I have similar difficulties to remove the housing like you mentioned in your video. I found out the thin brass housing is not rigid, you can squeeze it to change it's sharp and slide it off the clock movement easily. It seems always having one part of the clock movement frame to catching the 3 indentations of the housing, when you squeeze the housing, the housing will not round shape anymore, and gives out some space to the narrowing caused by indentations.
As I mention in the part 2 video, I use synthetic clock oil on the gears and pivots. What I could not previously figure out was how to remove the alarm set knob. I ended up literally snapping it off, which allowed me to open up and access the gears for complete cleaning and lubrication. On the alarm clocks that I did not remove it, I lubricate by using a long thin applicator tip and fine point brush to apply the oil. If you are familiar with how to remove the alarm set knobs, I would love to hear.
Hi Mark, I do repair clocks. Kindly email me the particulars, photos, etc., at marktheclockrepairguy@gmail.com and I will let you know if I think I can fix yours, how much it would cost, etc.
Mark, I have the exact same clock, having the issue where everything runs smoothly, even if it's tilted, until after a couple hours where it stops. When you spin the knob on the back to get it going again, it starts spinning in reverse. The clock literally runs backwards and runs for hours going backwards in time. Any suggestions? Haven't taken it apart and I am not sure how long its been since that has happened. Might be worth that. Wasn't sure if, with your experience, you knew what might be causing that. Any suggestions would be nice. Thanks.
I assume you are turning the start knob the right way, it starts to go forward and then reverses. I have had that issue. These are some of the hardest clocks to fix. The one in this video ran for over a year, and I moved it to a different location and it stopped! I took it apart again to no avail. The best I can offer is if you can take it apart and clean it and put it back together. You might get lucky.
I have similar difficulties to remove the housing like you mentioned in your video. I found out the thin brass housing is not rigid, you can squeeze it to change it's sharp and slide it off the clock movement easily. It seems always having one part of the clock movement frame to catching the 3 indentations of the housing, when you squeeze the housing, the housing will not round shape anymore, and gives out some space to the narrowing caused by indentations.
It’s also very difficult to remove the alarm set knob.
As I mention in the part 2 video, I use synthetic clock oil on the gears and pivots. What I could not previously figure out was how to remove the alarm set knob. I ended up literally snapping it off, which allowed me to open up and access the gears for complete cleaning and lubrication. On the alarm clocks that I did not remove it, I lubricate by using a long thin applicator tip and fine point brush to apply the oil. If you are familiar with how to remove the alarm set knobs, I would love to hear.
Are you not oiling these clocks?
Mark I have a very similar clock (model 319), It has stopped working. Do you fix clocks for a fee if shipped to you?
Hi Mark, I do repair clocks. Kindly email me the particulars, photos, etc., at marktheclockrepairguy@gmail.com and I will let you know if I think I can fix yours, how much it would cost, etc.
Mark, I have the exact same clock, having the issue where everything runs smoothly, even if it's tilted, until after a couple hours where it stops. When you spin the knob on the back to get it going again, it starts spinning in reverse. The clock literally runs backwards and runs for hours going backwards in time. Any suggestions? Haven't taken it apart and I am not sure how long its been since that has happened. Might be worth that. Wasn't sure if, with your experience, you knew what might be causing that. Any suggestions would be nice. Thanks.
I assume you are turning the start knob the right way, it starts to go forward and then reverses. I have had that issue. These are some of the hardest clocks to fix. The one in this video ran for over a year, and I moved it to a different location and it stopped! I took it apart again to no avail. The best I can offer is if you can take it apart and clean it and put it back together. You might get lucky.