Clock needed for Heath

[Emil Dular]

One useful way to make the hole is to use a dentist's burr.  You can find 
them in useful diameters that fit a Dremel tool.  Unlike a twist drill, a 
burr does not have the tendency to grab on breaking through and twisting 
itself into parts on the inside.  Also it is handy to have a vacuum cleaner 
to apply suction to help keep debris from entering the hole.

Emil
WD4SCZ


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Bauer" <W4AWM at AOL.COM>
To: <BOATANCHORS at LISTS.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Tuesday, 17 March, 2009 18:22
Subject: Re: [BOATANCHORS-TEMPE] Clock needed for Heath


> Hi Glen,
>
> Carey's idea is great and may be the final cure. I have had quite a bit of
> success with a bit less work. If your clock has the round sealed gear box,
> drill a hole at the top only large enough to fit the spout from a WD-40 
> spray
> can. Drill this hole with the gear box in an inverted position if you can.
> Drill it very slowly and don't allow the bit to penetrate the gearbox 
> further
> than the edge of the hole. Remove the bit slowly. This is to keep as much 
> debris
> as possible from entering the mechanism. Turn it right side up, carefully
> insert the WD-40 spout and spray away. It may take several tries to fill 
> it up
> since it is sealed and there may be some pressure kickback. Let it set
> overnight, or you can plug it in right away, but you may not see results 
> until  the
> WD has fully penetrated. I did the clock on my Drake C-4 about 5 years ago
> and it got very quiet and started keeping very good time.  I have used 
> this
> method on several other clocks with equally satisfying results.
>
> 73,
>
> John,  W4AWM
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