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Raptorman |
I picked up this old English Smiths pendulum escapement mantle clock for $2.00 at a yard sale today. The glass is missing and the oil is gummed up in it, so it didn't work. It's dated May 1946 on the movement and it has Westminster chimes. I removed the movement, soaked it in naptha and re oiled it. She runs right as rain now! I have ordered a front glass so she will be perfect on my fireplace mantle.   ____________________________ Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick. | ||
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Westminster chimes, eh? I see a "silent" switch for sleep time. Nice find. ********* "Some people are alive today because it's against the law to kill them". | |||
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Official Space Nerd |
Wow, that's a great find. Fear God and Dread Nought Admiral of the Fleet Sir Jacky Fisher | |||
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teacher of history |
Most impressive, glad you knew what it was. | |||
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Nice find. Even better you knew how to save it. | |||
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Member |
Is this a good time for a grease vs oil thread?  "No matter where you go - there you are" | |||
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Nosce te ipsum |
Impressive! You removed the movement, supported it, and brushed naphtha on it, letting it drip through? I've thought of trying to bring one back to life spraying brake cleaner into it, then compressed air, then oiling it. Maybe brake cleaner is too strong? A larger wall clock, late 1800s. Getting the movement out with minimal tools - where I visit across the country - plus a work space is the issue. The hands have to come off. It is a job for a shop and bench, not a kitchen table ... well, maybe my table here. When I told the lady $100 to try to get it running, with no guarantee, she jumped on it. But it is not done yet. You know where you can set up shop? Tempe/Scottsdale. Loads of work for handy fix-it people. | |||
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Member |
Nice find. It's a shame that youth is wasted on the young --- Mark Twain Anyone who is not a liberal by age 20 has no heart; anyone who is not a conservative by age 40 has no brain---Winston Churchill | |||
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| Raptorman |
Ultrasonic cleaner filled with naptha. Dump, repeat. ____________________________ Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick. | |||
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A Grateful American |
Ahahahahahahaha I saw the Thread Title "Antique Clock Yard Sale Find", and said in my head, (that's a "Bird Bro's™) post), and I was not disappointed.  "the meaning of life, is to give life meaning" ✡ Ani Yehudi אני יהודי Le'olam lo shuv לעולם לא שוב! | |||
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Member |
Great find! Just two weekends ago I finally got a replacement key so I could wind and adjust my old Waterbury. I love hearing it run again! Thank you for the tip on cleaning the mechanism with naptha. This one could probably use it. God bless America. | |||
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| Who Woulda Ever Thought? |
Very nice. | |||
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Happily Retired |
I have a bunch of old clocks. They are fun to tinker with and display. Yours looks like a good one...congrats! .....never marry a woman who is mean to your waitress. | |||
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| Raptorman |
Here she is doing her thing! Link to original video: https://youtu.be/qa1PezsP-LI ____________________________ Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick. | |||
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 bonus ! for that price I'd have gotten it as well ! ( then I'd spend $45.00 on a mantel)  Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency. Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first | |||
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