How to Fix a rusted Battery Terminal on a Junghans Starburst Clock by Electrolysis & Nickel Plating

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

That repair was absolutely fascinating. I love to learn how things work and you seem to know how to fix anything. Thanks

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Glad you enjoyed it Cynthia! Thank you 😊

[@martincowie4520]

Nicely fixed and good to see your right hand starting to help...

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

It's going to be more and more difficult to make my right arm behave as it heals Martin! Hand and fingers are ok to use for now I think. Thanks mate 😊

[@DavidTipton101]

Nice work Chris, I was going to offer $11 for a tidy profit when you said $700 I was crestfallen 😄😄

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Haha, just a little short Dave! 🤣

[@leojones4536]

Great repair video Chris, pleased to see you can use right hand a little

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Leo! It's starting to feel better, which means I have to be more careful not to do too much with it!

[@lesallison9047]

Nice to have you back Chris, nice job 👍 ✌♥️🇬🇧

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Les! 👍😊

[@NanasWorms]

I remember taking my mother’s dainty wrist watches apart that had seized up and gently rebuilding them as you did with this clock when I was a girl. Now, MS has taken away my fine motor skills, but I do admire your talents Chris! ~ Sandra

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Many thanks Sandra! Sorry to hear of the MS 😟

[@RetifsGarage]

Glad to see repair videos are back, good repair ! Cheers.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Cheers mate! 👍

[@afineliner740]

Good job Chris. These are just the jobs for your situation, all those fiddly time consuming little jobs that don't require muscle 💪.Hope you get a good price when it sells. 👍

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks AF. Yep, will be doing a few clocks and small fiddly jobs for awhile! Hope you guys don't get sick of them!

[@noddynoodle7060]

Hey, hey welcome back Chris. Hope all is well. Been looking forward to this repair.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks NN, things going pretty well considering! 😊👍

[@katrinaharber2263]

Nice job Chris. Fantastic to see these items back to working as they should, and fun to watch the process.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Katrina! Yes, the best way to recycle is to bring items back to a useful life 😊😊

[@lfurches]

I am more of a vintage pottery and glass lover but I can appreciate that clock with fervor. LOL It is a beautiful piece I think the right buyer will definitely pay that. Great job Chris. I want to do some electrolysis and plating but keep putting it off out of a slight fear of doing something wrong. Chemistry not my strong subject in school. I'll have to watch your videos again. LOL

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Laura! Best just jump in and have a go - the great thing about doing something wrong is that it's an excellent learning situation! 👍😊

[@christinescalero660]

Nice job Chris. I really enjoy the repair videos.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

That's great Christine, I have about 50 years worth of them ahead of me!! 😲😆

[@RestorationAustralia]

Very cool retro clock, well done.😊

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks RA! 👍😊

[@Ibis117]

Super job, Chris. Repair and re-use whenever the oportunity arises. I have two questions: 1) could you have made a new terminal out of, say, 1mm sheet, if it was more badly corroded? 2) is the Junghans name on the clock-face supposed to be wonky?

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks SD! Yes, that would have been the plan if the corrosion was worse - in fact, that's what I did with the other starburst clock repair that I linked. As for the name - I don't think so, but as it is such a delicate piece I decided to leave it alone..

[@Jasonsadventures]

800!, how much do the old post office clocks go for, that's my dream clock

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Depends on what type you mean mate, but probably not as much as these type!

[@Jasonsadventures]

@@TheUltimateRecycler Just those fancy government looking clocks lol I think they are wired straight into AC, probably had them at schools too. I'll get the brand next time I go past one

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

@@Jasonsadventures Ah yes, schools & railway stations too - and they are mains powered. I have a few to restore 👍😊

[@Man-in-da-shed]

You have way more finesse than I, I was expecting the top of the clip to go straight up your nail, it would have for me. Nice repair Chris.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Ah yes Ian, more finesse maybe - but I don't have your brick hammer skills! 😆

[@barbaraoneill326]

Do you still have your shop? I have been a regular customer until I no longer make the treck to NSW as my Mum passed away 5 years ago. I repaired one of my 3 Junghams clocks, thanks for your video.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Yes Barbara, still have a shop in the main street - but have moved next door to my old shop 😊😊

[@fordfalcon941]

I have a different model clock from this range, with the exact same movement (the W736) but one side of the terminal was completely rusted out. How would I refabricate such a small and complex shaped metal?

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

That can be tricky Nathan! I have used modified metal brackets from other things, and sometimes even used reclaimed springs from battery holders in all sorts of items to fix a job. The other option is to keep an eye on ebay or other markets for a non-working movement (which may have other problems), as a donor. Good luck 😊

[@OGCJ10]

Does anyone have this particular Junghans they would be willing to sell?

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

They do turn up on ebay from time to time - just make sure you don't pay big money for one with a replacement modern quartz movement! Good luck 😊

[@OGCJ10]

@@TheUltimateRecycler Why is that? And how would I be able to tell? I am new to all of this so excuse the ignorance. I'm trying to learn.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

@@OGCJ10 Original Junghans movements are quite hard to get whereas modern quartz movements can be as cheap as a couple of dollars! Often these clocks have had the movement replaced when the original one stopped working. If original it will have "Junghans" written on it..

[@rickmoore]

Good job with the restoration, but you need to try harder to no use your right arm/hand. If your Doctor watches your channel, you are going to get yelled at!

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

I really am trying!! It's so difficult not to use it at all!! Thanks Rick 😊