clock fix?

classicalgreen

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have the original kienzle clock and did originally fix not working by desoldering connection . sadly it is it seems losing time. probably about 20 mins a day. so stripped it out checked and cleaned. lubed careful with 3 in 1. refitted after trying to adjust speed on the small screw at back of clock. still losing time. I understand this is only way to adjust its speed increase or decrease. unsure what way to turn it? it tried a 180 degree turn clockwise ..so far still losing time. any suggestions?
 
Hi, I would have said that 3 in 1 oil was a bit thick and cause too much drag. Clock oil would obviously be better, however I have heard of diesel being used as an alternative. I can give no guarantee of that. YMMV.

Colin
 
Having just rebuilt a Smiths clock with a kit from Clocks for classics I would say 3 in 1 oil is way too thick. I would degrease again with carb cleaner and buy some clock oil.
Be careful if plastic parts are involved, the carb cleaner may be risky, choose a less volatile cleaner if in doubt.
In my rebuild not every pivot bearing needed oil applying, the clock keeps good time.
Usually there is a tiny + and - on the case next to the adjustment screw.
 
Buy a new one! Club here sells them for A$40. Local instrument thief charges over A$200 to look at a Kienzle.
 
Out of interest, what is the battery drain from this clock. (not sure of the wattage). I have left my clock in-op to avoid against battery drain if leaving for a week or so (at most) - thanks
 
Bugger-all! If you sit and listen, you should hear a small click periodically, which is a solenoid winding the spring. I have had mine unused for over a month, and it still started fine, on a 2-3 year old battery.
 
I bought a generic radio synced clock movement. It doesn't look too hard to swap it with the original hands and face into the round instrument binnacle.

It'll be nice to have a clock that's always correct instead of never correct.
 
I bought a generic radio synced clock movement. It doesn't look too hard to swap it with the original hands and face into the round instrument binnacle.

It'll be nice to have a clock that's always correct instead of never correct.

I have yet to find anyone who knows how to get the hands off!!
 
Generaly they pull off.
I found a couple of flat blade screwdrivers under the first hand and levering off the rim of the clock works, but sometimes they are really on tight. One time trying to make one good clock out of two the actual spindle broke when trying to get the first hand off.
On larger clocks two small desert forks inter linked either side, with pads under them levering off the face works.
 
I am pretty sure my clock would have broken if I forced the hands off. They felt like an integral part of the shaft! I just bought a replacement second hand clock instead!!:thumb:
 
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