Cleaning a non-working Watling clock

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Cleaning a non-working Watling clock

Postby flipper77 » Tue Sep 01, 2015 11:43 am

Watling Treasury sat in a barn for many years. Clock is frozen - a little rust but doesn't look that bad. Cannot see anything in the gears binding. So next step is to pull the clock, check closer and probably clean. Normal recommendation is boil the clock in carburetor cleaner for 30 minutes moving it a few times. Does anyone have experience or a better recommendation? Thanks, Flip.
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Re: Cleaning a non-working Watling clock

Postby mechanic » Tue Sep 01, 2015 3:18 pm

I put mine in my parts washer, used to be a bucket and add mineral spirits or kerosene and let it sit for a few days. Clean off with a stiff bristled brush. Do not submerge the fiber gear if it has one.
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Re: Cleaning a non-working Watling clock

Postby sm1116 » Tue Sep 01, 2015 5:34 pm

I found that "Purple Power" (per Bill) from Kmart with spay or soak work wonders
for everything including clock mech
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Re: Cleaning a non-working Watling clock

Postby kepmr » Wed Sep 02, 2015 6:30 am

Flip is the machine for sale
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Re: Cleaning a non-working Watling clock

Postby gsx11r » Wed Sep 02, 2015 6:57 am

Hello Flipper77
First ,try to remove the three screw and keep safe the fiber gear !!
If you destroy the fiber gear , YOU have a big problems !! #-o
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Re: Cleaning a non-working Watling clock

Postby flipper77 » Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:59 am

Thanks to all. First, not for sale at present. And I will proceed with Stephane suggestion first and disassemble the clock after removing from mech. Clock is a normal Watling clock - I have never encountered the so-called fiber gears. Then either mineral spirits bath or Purple Power bath seems in order with a bit of help with a toothbrush. I have had mixed results in clock disassembly. Have found very thin washers used as a shim probably put in by operators over time to rescue worn gears. And my experience is Mills clocks only so assuming Watling clock has no special got-chas. Thanks again for all of the comments.

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