[Hammarlund] Hammarlund clock problem

[Richard Knoppow]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Thompson" <thompson at mindspring.com>
To: <hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 3:46 PM
Subject: [Hammarlund] Hammarlund clock problem


> Gang,
>
> I have a problem with the clock that I need to get fixed 
> before the lens
> cover.
>
> The clock seems to run OK and everythig is OK except for 
> the hour hand which
> is loose and hangs down.  I can flip it around.  I looked 
> at what holds the
> hand and don't see any way to tighten it.  Since the clock 
> was an option its
> identified but in the manual there is no more information. 
> I recall a
> separate little brochure came with the clock.
>
> Any ideas?   Anyone have the clock brochure?
>
> 73 Dave K4JRB
>
    In many clocks the hands are held to the shafts by 
friction. The hands have a split tube that fits over the 
shaft. Its possible one side of the split has broken off. If 
its intact just squeeze it a bit with small pliers.  If the 
shaft itself is loose its likely its come loose from 
whatever gear drives it.  I think these are standard 
electric clock movements so you may be able to find a 
similar one at a swap meet and fit it into the case for the 
receiver.


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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk at ix.netcom.com