Thanks John. Rich "66 Malibu ACES # 5066 ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 11:10 AM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Sticking clock
> Hi Richard, > > I got it at a regular local hardware store. It was $6.05 (still on the cap) > for an eight ounce can about a year ago. The number on the UPC code is 79567 > 10068, and it also says "Item No. 10068" above the UPC code. It is a blue > spray can with a red top. The label says: > > TAL > 5 > > A WD-40 Product > Extra Strength Lubricant > Resists breakdown from: > Corrosion > Friction > Temperature > Load > Motion > > My guess is that any hardware store that carries WD-40 should be able to get > it for you if they don't already have it. > > Good luck, > John Nasta > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Richard Milkiewicz > Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:53 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Sticking clock > > 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] > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > 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]
