Clock oil...
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Instructor
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From: Penfield NY
Clock oil...
When I take the dash apart soon, I want to oil the clock to see if that might get it working. I've seen posts that said to apply a light oil. Would that be like 3 in 1 oil or something else?
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I use a lubricant I got from a friend of mine that is a jeweler (He repairs watches). I have it in a tiny bottle and use a syringe for a tool to place the oil only where needed in the clock movement. I would think that any real light weight oil would work for you just fine.
The main things you'll need to make sure of is to get the movement as clean as possible and be sure you get the points filed down for a good match when closed.
Willcox
The main things you'll need to make sure of is to get the movement as clean as possible and be sure you get the points filed down for a good match when closed.
Willcox
Last edited by Willcox Corvette; Jun 3, 2009 at 10:10 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Canastota Ny
I use a lubricant I got from a friend of mine that is a jeweler (He repairs watches). I have it in a tiny bottle and use a syringe for a tool to place the oil only where needed in the clock movement. I would think that any real light weight oil would work for you just fine.
The main things you'll need to make sure of is to get the movement as clean as possible and be sure you get the points filed down for a good match when closed.
Willcox
The main things you'll need to make sure of is to get the movement as clean as possible and be sure you get the points filed down for a good match when closed.
Willcox
no way am i going back in there unless i have to
Melting Slicks
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From: Austin Tx
Make sure you get the works cleaned out really well first.
I use alchohol to clean out the old gunk first, and then compressed air (from a can for cleaning out computer - not air compressor) to dry it out. The clock should start to work when the alcohol has cleaned out the old gunk, but should then stop working when it has dried out.
I then use a lubricant with graphite, the beauty of the graphite is that it will continue to work, even after the lubicant/oil has failed. This type of lubricant is marketed towards lubricating locks, you should be able to get some at Home Depot.
http://www.abbeyclock.com/oil.html
I use alchohol to clean out the old gunk first, and then compressed air (from a can for cleaning out computer - not air compressor) to dry it out. The clock should start to work when the alcohol has cleaned out the old gunk, but should then stop working when it has dried out.
I then use a lubricant with graphite, the beauty of the graphite is that it will continue to work, even after the lubicant/oil has failed. This type of lubricant is marketed towards lubricating locks, you should be able to get some at Home Depot.
http://www.abbeyclock.com/oil.html
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