Ted asked the below-referenced question, which I posed to my clock doc ;
here's his response:
The points on most of these clocks were never meant to be replaceable, so there were very few spare sets ever made. What I often have to do if points need replacement is buy another broken clock in whole to use as a donor and hope that it will at least have a salvageable set. This is harder to do with any clock that is relatively rare, because the price gets too high.
I believe I can save yours.
On 2/10/2012 9:38 PM, cebuisle2@xxxxxxx wrote:
But he can replace the "non-replaceable" points??? And $125$ is costly for me- Guess I'll live without it-
Thanks for the post- Ted
cebuisle2@xxxxxxx
-----Original Message-----
From: Eastern Sierra Adjustment Svc<esierraadj@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK<L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Fri, Feb 10, 2012 12:45 pm
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Clock repairs?
Thanks to all who replied for your info on clock repair facilities..
The first company which responded to my inquiry, yesterday, was Classic
Auto Electric,
of McPherson IL, classicautoelectric.com , and its owner, Joe Dickhut,
has been
very helpful and informative.
He can replace the points& service the clock for $125.00, and, for
$25bux more
he will do some electrical magic that will provide an "alternate route"
for the
current to bypass(?) the points and greatly prolong the working life of
the clock.
He said this, most recently, and provided a photo of badly deteriorated
points.
Neil Vedder
This is exactly what the points look like as they deteriorate. The residue you
can see alongside this point is actually material that has been "blown away" by
the repeated arcing of the points. You can file the surface "clean" again, but
when you file the surface you remove more of the point material. If you file the
points very many times, there will soon be no points left. At that point
(forgive the pun) you are out of luck because the points are not replaceable.
On 2/10/2012 12:35 AM, Dave Homstad wrote:
The "contact points " are probably corroded. If you can get the cover
off to expose them, an ignition points file might fix them.
When the main spring winds down, it causes the points to close. The
points then activate a solenoid that rewinds the main spring. About
every 10 minutes. If the points are too corroded or dirty (oil doesn't
help), the electrical contact doesn't make. WD40 lubricates the
mechanism and allows a dirty/sticky works to move, for a while.
When the battery is weak, the points may close but there may not be
enough voltage to operate the solenoid. It just sits there passing
current until it overheats and burns out the solenoid's coil. Sticky
works may do the same thing.
On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 5:28 PM, Eastern Sierra Adjustment Svc wrote:
For some inexplicable reason, I've never been able to field strip
that clock.
It's boxed up, now, awaiting shipment to where-ever, but, the
front stem-winder knob has always seemed to be non-removable
which would allow the thing to be opened up.
Many times, over the years, I've shot WD40 into it, from a rear
opening, and the clock has begun to operate.
This time, even using a jumper wire directly to the battery: NADA...
So, it's off to see the Clock Wizard...
On 2/9/2012 3:16 PM, Terry and Andree Hoeman wrote:
Actually bet you can remove the rear cover and clean the points then
slap
some lube in and be done. Someone at McPherson must teach a course in
that???
Personally happy when clocks don't work so they don't try and drain
batteries. (it's a Nebraska thing)
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From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List
[mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eastern Sierra
Adjustment
Svc
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 5:11 PM
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Clock repairs?
Well....the site reference referred me to S/M Electro-Tech.
They inform me that they don't do clock repairs, only
quartz-installations
(NO thank you!), but they did refer me to Instrument Services Co.,
of IL.
I.S.C. was closed, but I left a message for them to call me,
tomorrow, at
their earliest convenience.
Neil Vedder
On 2/9/2012 2:47 PM, debenson2 wrote:
http://www.turnswitch.com/
has done many for me and it is a two man shop here near Minneapolis
low cost as well under $100 dose it and a quartz conversion if you
like too....
----- Original Message ----- From: "Eastern Sierra Adjustment Svc"
<esierraadj@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To:<L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 4:23 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Clock repairs?
My car's clock stopped running, and a jumper-wire from the battery
failed to get it running, so, it's time to have it visit a Clock-doc.
I've left a phone message for Classic Auto Electric, of McPherson, KS
but before they call me, and even if they do, does anyone have a
favorite clock repair shop to recommend to me?
Neil Vedder
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