Vintage Regulator Clock Restoration from Estate

Well, this is certainly different from a vintage tube radio restoration, but many methods we have learned in radio restorations can be applied to other situations. This clock hung on the office wall of Waldensian Hosiery Mills Inc in Valdese NC from about the 30's until perhaps as late as the merger with Alba in the 1970's. It's been a day and it keeps on ticking.

[@user-rq9po2zv4k]

Дякую вам за працю, хай щастить 😊❤

[@John-marston19110]

I have on of these in my room

[@funlovingJohn]

WD 40 will gum up the works. Only use clock oil always. Looks like his frist clock.

[@i82996]

I agree. I left out the part where I cleaned the WD40 out with the Super HFD electronics cleaner, that domed top spray comtainer next to the water glass. This stuff I use to bring sensitive electronic controls back to the original dry surface before using the spray amd stay. The latter product is used also to clean and lubricate electronic controls and is nothing like the ordinary WD40, a bit of an experiment, but I believe it will not break down.

[@funlovingJohn]

@@i82996 It's best to use a chlorinated solvent heated to 180F in the ultrasonic and only use clock oil.

[@i82996]

@@funlovingJohn Thank you. I will remember the chlorinated solvent for future radio parts as well! I love crossing technologies and learning from it.

[@madearisudana5000]

this clock is time only so we can turn the HOUR hand BaCK CaUsE It HaD ONEK kEY HolE

[@paulsickels8979]

I think your heart is in the right place, but this was hard to watch. Any beginners watching this video: please learn how to properly repair an antique clock. This was wrong in so many ways......

[@i82996]

Based upon a number of comments I will stick to radios. Clock is running nicely though…

[@Tepidtamales]

@@i82996 I’m still proud of you