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[Rick Storms User]

In lieu of whale oil, which is no longer used due to it s high degree of attracting dirt, clock oiling is done using either synthetic or refined mineral oils. The synthetics work better due to their ability to hold up for years without attracting dirt. The synthetic oils are expensive (e.g. $20 for a 4ml size) but will last a life time. I purchased a bottle about 10 years ago and it s almost full despite doing the TC as well as a mantel clock. In fact the majority of the problems with the TC tachometer, speedometer and clock is dirt. A good cleaning and oiling is all that is generally needed. If you want to attempt this, just do a Google search on clock repair supplies and you will find a large number of suppliers. Remember you only oil the pivot points, do not oil the gears or springs. Oh, despite that the clock is electric it s working are mechanical and they still need cleaning and oiling. Cleansers are generally ammoniated based, but newer ones use less harsh chemicals. The best solution for cleaning is to use an Ultrasonic machine. You may have a local jeweler who would be willing to clean your instruments. Be careful of the speedometer harsh cleaners can remove the odometer numbers. Those interested in more information about the TC instruments and clock, there are some excellent articles on Peter Forstner s web site. http://www.mg-tc.de/e-index.html Rick Storms San Anselmo

On 1/13/09 4:33 PM, "squeaky_isabella" bklingenberg@verizon.net> wrote: > > > > Anybody trying this, make sure to use whale oil. > Bjorn > > --- In mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com , > WDHarmer@... wrote: >> > >> > Years ago, at a car show, I was told by a big name restorer that > most car clock restorations consist of simply soaking the works in > solvent for a couple of days. He said to do that, dry it thoroughly, > then the tiniest spot of light oil on the bearings and it should be > good to go. >> > That was probably ten years ago, and my clock is still > right "twice a day", as I haven't tried this repair yet. >> > >> > Just relating the story, and hopefully it is worth more than it > cost. >> > >> > Dan Harmer >> > >> > '48 TC #5122 >> > >> > San Diego, CA >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: MGLeckstein >> > To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com >> > Sent: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 2:29 pm >> > Subject: RE: [mg-tabc] Re:Clock >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Besides my TC I have a TF which is a real driver. I have crossed > the country >> > >> > with it in 1986 and took it on the Circuit of Britain in 1990, The > clock >> > >> > never worked. When I picked up the car in Liverpool on the Circuit > of >> > >> > Britain, after the car had been at sea for 10 days, I noticed that > the clock >> > >> > was working. Maybe the gentile rocking of the ship repaired it! > The clock >> > >> > worked perfectly for the next three weeks of the tour. When I > recovered the >> > >> > car after shipment back to New Jersey, the clock had stopped. It > hasn't >> > >> > worked since then (now 19 years). Who says there aren't strange > forces that >> > >> > are loose in our cars. >> > >> > >> > >> > Mike >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > >> > From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto: >> > mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of >> > >> > Graham Hore >> > >> > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 4:58 PM >> > >> > To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com >> > >> > Subject: [mg-tabc] Re:Clock >> > >> > >> > >> > G'day Cliff, >> > >> > >> > >> > My TC clock has been stopped at 7.30 for about 30 years - but at > least >> > >> > it tells the right time twice a day! >> > >> > >> > >> > Graham Hore >> > >> > Melbourne, >> > >> > Australia >> > >> > TC8819 >> > >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------------ >> > >> > >> > >> > Yahoo! Groups Links >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Clive Sherriff]

Rick Damn it - Your information came too late and I've already bought the whale! Clive ===============================

----- Original Message ----- From: Rick Storms User To: squeaky_isabella ; TABC Group Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 5:48 PM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Re:Clock In lieu of whale oil, which is no longer used due to it s high degree of attracting dirt, clock oiling is done using either synthetic or refined mineral oils. The synthetics work better due to their ability to hold up for years without attracting dirt. .....etc. Rick Storms San Anselmo On 1/13/09 4:33 PM, "squeaky_isabella" bklingenberg@verizon.net> wrote: > > > > Anybody trying this, make sure to use whale oil. > Bjorn > . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Mike Hughes]

Whacha gonna do - milk it? - Mike Hughes - - '37 TA 0512 Alexandria, Virginia

----- Original Message ----- From: Clive Sherriff To: squeaky_isabella ; TABC Group ; Rick Storms User Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 1:38 PM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Re:Clock Rick Damn it - Your information came too late and I've already bought the whale! Clive =============================== ----- Original Message ----- From: Rick Storms User To: squeaky_isabella ; TABC Group Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 5:48 PM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Re:Clock In lieu of whale oil, which is no longer used due to it s high degree of attracting dirt, clock oiling is done using either synthetic or refined mineral oils. The synthetics work better due to their ability to hold up for years without attracting dirt. .....etc. Rick Storms San Anselmo On 1/13/09 4:33 PM, "squeaky_isabella" bklingenberg@verizon.net> wrote: > > > > Anybody trying this, make sure to use whale oil. > Bjorn > . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Clifford J Lockrow]

That's a whale of a tale if I ever heard one!!!

----- Original Message ----- From: Clive Sherriff To: squeaky_isabella ; TABC Group ; Rick Storms User Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 1:38 PM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Re:Clock Rick Damn it - Your information came too late and I've already bought the whale! Clive =============================== ----- Original Message ----- From: Rick Storms User To: squeaky_isabella ; TABC Group Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 5:48 PM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Re:Clock In lieu of whale oil, which is no longer used due to it s high degree of attracting dirt, clock oiling is done using either synthetic or refined mineral oils. The synthetics work better due to their ability to hold up for years without attracting dirt. .....etc. Rick Storms San Anselmo On 1/13/09 4:33 PM, "squeaky_isabella" bklingenberg@verizon.net> wrote: > > > > Anybody trying this, make sure to use whale oil. > Bjorn > . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Barc Cunningham]

Mike, I have found that most of these 60 year old clocks still work. Most will start when you rotate the hands by setting them to the time. They seem to need the setting rotation to start. For those that don't want to start as suggested above, a little careful cleaning and a very light oil will usually do the trick. Barc MGLeckstein wrote:

> Besides my TC I have a TF which is a real driver. I have crossed the > country > with it in 1986 and took it on the Circuit of Britain in 1990, The clock > never worked. When I picked up the car in Liverpool on the Circuit of > Britain, after the car had been at sea for 10 days, I noticed that the > clock > was working. Maybe the gentile rocking of the ship repaired it! The clock > worked perfectly for the next three weeks of the tour. When I > recovered the > car after shipment back to New Jersey, the clock had stopped. It hasn't > worked since then (now 19 years). Who says there aren't strange forces > that > are loose in our cars. > > Mike > > -----Original Message----- > From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com ] On > Behalf Of > Graham Hore > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 4:58 PM > To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [mg-tabc] Re:Clock > > G'day Cliff, > > My TC clock has been stopped at 7.30 for about 30 years - but at least > it tells the right time twice a day! > > Graham Hore > Melbourne, > Australia > TC8819 > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Text inserted by Panda IS 2008: > > This message has NOT been classified as spam. If it is unsolicited > mail (spam), click on the following link to reclassify it: It is spam! > http://localhost:6083/Panda?ID=pav_1567&SPAM=true&path=C:%5CDocuments%20and%20Settings%5CBarc%5CLocal%20Settings%5CApplication%20Data%5CPanda%20Software%5CAntiSpam> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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[cliffknight@tiscali.co.uk]

Thanks for all the amusing responses, however the thread has gone way of from my original enquiry. It seems that many of you have clocks that don't work, or only tell the correct time once per day. Some of you have got your original clocks working using some quite fascinating methods. My problem is that I don't have a movement so whale oil or ships motion wouldn't solve my problem. Also as I live on a very small Greek island, visiting the local Walmart and finding a cheap electronic clock with a suitable movement is difficult. So can I ask my questions in a more specific way: 1) Does anyone know of a battery powered electronic movement that fits that I can buy mail order and have you any suggestions regarding access to replace the battery? 2) Has anyone found a 12v electric automobile movement that fits and is available from the dealers? If so, please can you give me enough details to order by post 3) As an outside chance has anyone got a wind up movement they would sell? I can probably keep it working as our seas are quite choppy out here although I don't think there are any whales in the Aegean. Thanks in advance and please keep up the amusing emails Cliff (from a sunny but rather wet Skopelos - 50 deg Whitworth today) ----Original Message---- From: barcc@eastlink.ca Date: 15/01/2009 2:45 To: "MGLeckstein"mgleckstein@monmouth.com> Cc: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Subj: Re: [mg-tabc] Re:Clock Mike, I have found that most of these 60 year old clocks still work. Most will start when you rotate the hands by setting them to the time. They seem to need the setting rotation to start. For those that don't want to start as suggested above, a little careful cleaning and a very light oil will usually do the trick. Barc MGLeckstein wrote:

> Besides my TC I have a TF which is a real driver. I have crossed the > country > with it in 1986 and took it on the Circuit of Britain in 1990, The clock > never worked. When I picked up the car in Liverpool on the Circuit of > Britain, after the car had been at sea for 10 days, I noticed that the > clock > was working. Maybe the gentile rocking of the ship repaired it! The clock > worked perfectly for the next three weeks of the tour. When I > recovered the > car after shipment back to New Jersey, the clock had stopped. It hasn't > worked since then (now 19 years). Who says there aren't strange forces > that > are loose in our cars. > > Mike > > -----Original Message----- > From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com ] On > Behalf Of > Graham Hore > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 4:58 PM > To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [mg-tabc] Re:Clock > > G'day Cliff, > > My TC clock has been stopped at 7.30 for about 30 years - but at least > it tells the right time twice a day! > > Graham Hore > Melbourne, > Australia > TC8819 > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Text inserted by Panda IS 2008: > > This message has NOT been classified as spam. If it is unsolicited > mail (spam), click on the following link to reclassify it: It is spam! > http://localhost:6083/Panda?ID=pav_1567&SPAM=true&path=C:%5CDocuments%20and%20Settings%5CBarc%5CLocal%20Settings%5CApplication%20Data%5CPanda%20Software%5CAntiSpam> > ----------------------------------------------------------

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[MGLeckstein]

I can't promise and I am not sure but I might have an original spare movement. If I do, it may be TD rather than TC. This spare( if it is there) is located in a place that I can not reach easily during the winter. If I do have one, I am certain that it will need a repair or a cleaning. Remind me off line in about three weeks. If I have it, I would be glad to bring it to you in person. Please send airline tickets , New York (tonight 8 degrees whitworth) to Athens. Mike. -----Original Message----- From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of cliffknight@tiscali.co.uk Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 3:05 AM To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Re:Clock Thanks for all the amusing responses, however the thread has gone way of from my original enquiry. It seems that many of you have clocks that don't work, or only tell the correct time once per day. Some of you have got your original clocks working using some quite fascinating methods. My problem is that I don't have a movement so whale oil or ships motion wouldn't solve my problem. Also as I live on a very small Greek island, visiting the local Walmart and finding a cheap electronic clock with a suitable movement is difficult. So can I ask my questions in a more specific way: 1) Does anyone know of a battery powered electronic movement that fits that I can buy mail order and have you any suggestions regarding access to replace the battery? 2) Has anyone found a 12v electric automobile movement that fits and is available from the dealers? If so, please can you give me enough details to order by post 3) As an outside chance has anyone got a wind up movement they would sell? I can probably keep it working as our seas are quite choppy out here although I don't think there are any whales in the Aegean. Thanks in advance and please keep up the amusing emails Cliff (from a sunny but rather wet Skopelos - 50 deg Whitworth today) ----Original Message---- From: barcc@eastlink.ca Date: 15/01/2009 2:45 To: "MGLeckstein"mgleckstein@monmouth.com> Cc: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Subj: Re: [mg-tabc] Re:Clock Mike, I have found that most of these 60 year old clocks still work. Most will start when you rotate the hands by setting them to the time. They seem to need the setting rotation to start. For those that don't want to start as suggested above, a little careful cleaning and a very light oil will usually do the trick. Barc MGLeckstein wrote:

> Besides my TC I have a TF which is a real driver. I have crossed the > country > with it in 1986 and took it on the Circuit of Britain in 1990, The clock > never worked. When I picked up the car in Liverpool on the Circuit of > Britain, after the car had been at sea for 10 days, I noticed that the > clock > was working. Maybe the gentile rocking of the ship repaired it! The clock > worked perfectly for the next three weeks of the tour. When I > recovered the > car after shipment back to New Jersey, the clock had stopped. It hasn't > worked since then (now 19 years). Who says there aren't strange forces > that > are loose in our cars. > > Mike > > -----Original Message----- > From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com ] On > Behalf Of > Graham Hore > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 4:58 PM > To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [mg-tabc] Re:Clock > > G'day Cliff, > > My TC clock has been stopped at 7.30 for about 30 years - but at least > it tells the right time twice a day! > > Graham Hore > Melbourne, > Australia > TC8819 > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Text inserted by Panda IS 2008: > > This message has NOT been classified as spam. If it is unsolicited > mail (spam), click on the following link to reclassify it: It is spam! >

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[jgarnaes]

BJORN, I'VE GOT HALF A BOTTLE OF "LINIE" AND A FULL BOTTLE OF AALBORG AKVAVIT, in the freezer! Jan --- In mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com, "squeaky_isabella" wrote:

> Undoubtedly the same effect which so deligtfully enhances the > Norvegian aquavit which is shipped to Australia and back before > being sold to happy consumers. > Bjorn TC7773 > --- In mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com, "MGLeckstein" > wrote: Besides my TC I have a TF which is a real driver. I have

crossed the country with it in 1986 and took it on the Circuit of Britain in 1990, The clock never worked. When I picked up the car in Liverpool on the Circuit of Britain, after the car had been at sea for 10 days, I noticed that the clock was working. Maybe the gentile rocking of the ship repaired it!

> The clock worked perfectly for the next three weeks of the tour.

When I recovered the car after shipment back to New Jersey, the clock had stopped. It hasn't worked since then (now 19 years). Who says there aren't strange forces that are loose in our cars. Mike

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[squeaky_isabella]

Lucky you, Jan, we can't buy the Linie akvavit here in Oregon but I do have a bottle of Aalborg in the freezer. But, of course, it hasn't been to Australia. Bjorn TC7773

--- In mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com, "jgarnaes" wrote: > > BJORN, I'VE GOT HALF A BOTTLE OF "LINIE" AND A FULL BOTTLE OF AALBORG > AKVAVIT, in the freezer! Jan > > > --- In mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com, "squeaky_isabella" > wrote: > > Undoubtedly the same effect which so deligtfully enhances the > > Norvegian aquavit which is shipped to Australia and back before > > being sold to happy consumers. > > Bjorn TC7773 > > --- In mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com, "MGLeckstein" > > wrote: Besides my TC I have a TF which is a real driver. I have > crossed the country with it in 1986 and took it on the Circuit of > Britain in 1990, The clock never worked. When I picked up the car in > Liverpool on the Circuit of Britain, after the car had been at sea > for 10 days, I noticed that the clock was working. Maybe the gentile > rocking of the ship repaired it! > > The clock worked perfectly for the next three weeks of the tour. > When I recovered the car after shipment back to New Jersey, the clock > had stopped. It hasn't worked since then (now 19 years). Who says > there aren't strange forces that are loose in our cars. Mike > > > >

[Madhusudhanan Paroor]

Hi Bjorn, I do have a bottle of Linie Aquavit that crossed the equator to Australia on 6 Jan 1976 and crossed equator again on 21 April 1976 back to Norway. Since my son is born in 1976 I gave him the bottle. But it is still in my bar. Indians like Scotch Whisky than Aquavit. So I do have few Shivas reagal 12 year old full bottles of late 1960's. We drink them thinking of " Lord Siva". May be it is a mistake but it tastes good. Just like the the TC inspiration we also got the wihisky taste from the British, during the colonial times. But I still remember my great old dead Elephant. But he was a burden during his last years. Madhu

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