1954 Westclox Moonbeam Service (Part 3)

[@heartlandhobbyist7516]

Thanks for the shoutout. I’m glad that my video helped you solve some of the mysteries. The one I filmed is not active (in regular use) and is in need of a cleaning/service. The contact pressure is what was contributing to the flicker when the buzzer started (on mine) I have a couple of Canadian made Moonbeams that are fairly quiet but several U.S. made that are slightly less noisy than the one I filmed.

[@heartlandhobbyist7516]

Also, the buzzer volume can be adjusted by bending that verticle tab on the top of the buzzer armature. When I come across one that’s not very loud or making a slight humming noise instead of buzzing, it’s been my experience that a slight bend of this tab to the right (towards the dial side) restores it to its original SUPER LOUD buzzer volume that these had when they were new in the 1950s. It’s seems that after years storage or little to no alarm use, the buzzer arm tends to go stiff and lose its volume over time. Unless you prefer it quieter as maybe some people do. I can hear mine from downstairs when it goes off lol. These are known to “wake the dead” if you sleep through the flashing only cycle.

[@jordanbusby6231]

Hi buddy