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EFV-8 Club Forum / General Mercury Discussion / '49 merc. clock repair

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janman33
04-06-2010 @ 8:02 PM
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Can anyone give me a lead to where I might send my clock out for repair, perhaps some club member does this type of repair? It is out of a '49 mercury,and 6V. thank you

TomO
04-07-2010 @ 9:00 AM
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Most clocks do not need much in the order of repair. There are 2 common causes of clock failures.

The clock is a mechanical clock with an electric wind. If the clock fails to wind, the problem is in dirty contacts. Clean the contacts with a burnishing blade or crocus cloth.

If the clock winds, but does not continue to run, spraying the works with tuner cleaner with lubricant, will usually get it running again. The tuner cleaner can be purchased at Radio Shack.

For more extensive repair, the Clockworks has a good reputation.

http://www.clockwks.com/Servicex.html

Tom

efv8
04-08-2010 @ 6:39 AM
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Thank you for the info Tom,the clock needs a good face cleaning and I tried to remove the min hand and cannot by pulling gently with my fingers,at that point,I thought it time to let a pro do it!is there something holding the minute hand on?anyway once again thank you. Clem

supereal
04-08-2010 @ 8:03 AM
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The clock hands can usually be carefully just pulled off, but if really stuck, a clockmaker uses a tiny puller for the job. In our "throwaway" society, it is becoming very tough to find anyone who works on anything bigger than a watch. We usually are able to clean the clock face by carefully swabbing the surface with a Q tip and distilled water. Any other solvent will probably damage he decal. Clean as much of the face as you can, then just turn the hands to a new position. The advice above regarding cleaning contacts is right on. Also, look for broken wires, as they are very thin and fragile, and also examine the fuse holder, as they are notorious for coming open.

TomO
04-08-2010 @ 9:51 AM
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I use detailing clay and spray to clean the face of instruments and clocks. This will work if the face is not too degraded. Test a small area near the edge for safety.

Supereal's advice on removing the hands or cleaning the face by moving the hands, is right on.

Tom

janman33
04-10-2010 @ 7:11 AM
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I finally got the min. hand off and used a swap and water to clean up the face and it worked great. I used a finger nail file to clean the points and that did it. all is well. thank you guys for the tech help. once again, being a member of the EFV8 club is the greatest. have a great day. clem

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