Antique Clock Case Clean & Finish, 1937 New Haven "Turin"

Cleaning up old clock case with diluted Krud Kutter, Distilled Water and Old English Scratch Cover.

[@justmike57]

I always like the old clocks that show off their wood grain.

[@time4clocks]

@@justmike57 They look pretty sad until they're cleaned up. 😸

[@fabienlamour3644]

Very nice model. One of my favorite. A little bit of love and it looks like a new one.👍👍👍

[@time4clocks]

Thanks Richard! 😁

[@joatmonuk]

Nice looking clock AB. Those hands are unique, now you have the other napoleon hat clock as spares you could attempt to make a cleaner repair of the damaged hand. Its a pain when the face of a clock is pinned on and with tiny heads.

[@time4clocks]

Yes, I was thinking about that also. Another project! 🤣🤣Stay safe!

[@munnerlyn3]

Good job. I have been using Old English Oil every since I started collecting clocks 26 years ago. Lots of people say that it leaves mildew but that has never happened to me. Great job. Glad to see you working on clocks again.

[@time4clocks]

@@munnerlyn3 Hmm, mildew? Maybe that is in super humid areas. I hope that doesn't happen. Maybe a nice coat of wax would be a good follow up. Thank you, Mark. 👍

[@wernerkratzer8330]

Hello Ab, a great video and a beautiful watch. I always admire your great knowledge and skill. I wish you all the best and kind regards ! 👍

[@time4clocks]

@@wernerkratzer8330 Thank you Werner! Having a nice hobby helps me in many different ways. I appreciate your support from way over there in Austria! 🍺👍

[@Bramsshed1913]

Nice job on that case Ab!

[@time4clocks]

Thanks Bram! 😁🌷

[@BradfordNeedham]

I'm a big fan of Gojo and a soft toothbrush to take off dust and smoke, and even the occasional little fleck of white primer. The only place I won't use it is in the dial - I unfortunately 'cleaned' a cuckoo clock dial and took off the 'made in Germany' text. Your Krud Kutter seems to work great - thanks for the tip!

[@time4clocks]

@@BradfordNeedham Thank you Bradford for your tip. I have used a non pumice hand cleaner in the past to good effect on a soiled black mantle clock. The krud kutter solution I used was very diluted. Can't vouch for what a stronger solution might do. 🙀😸

[@Paul-yk8bj]

Hi Ab, the case looks a lot better I have never tried Old English scratch cover before I might give it a try

[@time4clocks]

@@Paul-yk8bj Hope it works for you. I really don't know how available some of these products are outside the US. 😸

[@Quebot111]

it looks great😄

[@time4clocks]

@@Quebot111 Thanks, Quebot111 😸

[@grinchlette]

Hi Ab, I have this beefy (7.5” glass bezel) mantle clock. I’m trying to learn more about it. It works well-Westminster chime. There’s no ID on the clock face. The movement is stamped with 12cm Oko Kenryle (sp?), in cursive (movement name?) How common is it to see vintage mantle clocks without any manufacturers name on the face? On the bottom of the clock is stamped 57/503/1.. Thank you for this video, Ab. Helpful in learning how to clean mine up, externally anyway.

[@time4clocks]

@@grinchlette Hey Diana. I think there was an Odo clock, made in Germany, and there were quite a few with no name on the front. The numbers could be some kind of reverse date stamp. If you'd like to email me some photos of your clock I'll see what I might discover about it. [e-mail] 😸

[@Capricorn1-14-44]

Great looking clock. Correct me if I am wrong, it's my understanding most if not all furniture oils such as Lemon oil, orange oil and even the scratch cover are mostly mineral oil with a little something else added. . In the case of scratch cover it's mineral oil with some stain color added. I am not including Linseed oil, Tung oil, or Danish Oil Finish here as they are for finishes on wood. So coulden't you make your own scratch cover in any shade wanted with mineral oil and a little stain. Just a fun thought. On another item where do things stand with the Gilbert Belfair clock.

[@time4clocks]

@@Capricorn1-14-44 I don't know the chemical composition of scratch cover. It is not thick like mineral oil but closer to the consistency of water in terms of liquidity. I don't think mineral oil on its own ever dries but I could be wrong. A clever person probably could make their own stain, but that wouldn't be me. 😸 I will return to the Belfair. My motivation has been low lately and yesterday was the first good day I've had in awhile. 👍

[@Capricorn1-14-44]

@@time4clocks Um, I guess you are right about mineral oil, I don't remember where I got the idea it was the used in furniture polish. Question, when the scratch cover dries will it keep a sheen?

[@time4clocks]

@@Capricorn1-14-44 They could use mineral oil I just don't know. I just uploaded a short answering your question about the Sheen. 😸

[@Capricorn1-14-44]

@@time4clocks Saw it. Thanks