John, where did you find TAL-5. I never heard of it. I'll give it a try on my dead clock and see if I can bring it back to life. Thanks Rich "66 Malibu ACES # 5066 ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:51 AM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Sticking clock
> Alcohol will loosen and wash out grime, but your clock also needs a light > lubricant. I use TAL-5, which is made by the same company as WD-40 (but > WD-40 is not really meant to be a lubricant). You might get some ideas from > my dash clock project at http://johnnasta.com/6898/clockrepair > > Also, IMO don't go quartz. The sweeping motion of the hand is not the same > and people will be able to tell. Besides, why should you buy a quartz > movement when you can have your original working in just a few seconds? > > John Nasta > > > > -----Original Message----- > > Krister, I cleaned a clocked with rubbing alcohol. Dip a toothpick in it and > place a drop on all the little holes where the wheels sit and work it by > moving the wheels. Do this several times to clean all the dust and grime > out. It worked for me. I got the idea from a magazine. Why not just get a > quartz clock? > Rich > "66 Malibu > ACES # 5066 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Krister Meister" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 12:31 PM > Subject: [Chevelle-List] Sticking clock > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
