Clock repairs

Tommy P · Post by **Tommy P** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 9:46 am

The time clock on my series 2 does not work.
I've had the clock out and replaced the battery but it still does not work.
Any recommendations for who can restore the clock?
Is it possible to have these clocks converted from battery operation to running from the supply from the car.
Cheers

Post by **Heuer** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:30 am

Contact Mike Ecke in the States. He does a rapid turnaround and highly recommended: http://www.coolcatcorp.com/Merchant5/me ... Code=Clock

Post by **1954Etype** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:56 pm

Tom,5

I used a company called the gauge shop but he still has 2 of mine and I cant get through to him. There is a company called JDO www.jdo1.com. Never used them so if you do, let us know. The Mike Eck route in the US is probably the best though.

Tommy P · Post by **Tommy P** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 4:32 pm

Thanks Dave and Angus
Just spoken to JDO and they don't repair the model I have ndcommedd usin the Kienzle as used in the series 3. Not quite what I want to do for originality.
So It's looking like Mike Eke.

malcolm · Post by **malcolm** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 4:51 pm

I imagine you've tried the hammer test? Mine wasn't working, and didn't have a battery in it. I put a new battery in, and bingo, it still refused to work. So I sprayed it everywhere I could with WD40, then tapped it firmly on a hard surface, and suddenly it sprang into life! Kept perfect time ever since.

Tommy P · Post by **Tommy P** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 5:21 pm

Made me laugh that, but its worth a try. Thanks

Alty Ian · Post by **Alty Ian** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 5:53 pm

1954Etype wrote:Tom,5

I used a company called the gauge shop but he still has 2 of mine and I cant get through to him. There is a company called JDO www.jdo1.com. Never used them so if you do, let us know. The Mike Eck route in the US is probably the best though.

Angus

I used the gauge shop a year or so ago, he fixed my Kienzle clock but he is painfully slow and hardly ever answers the phone or emails. I also sent him an AC clock off my Lanchester, he had two goes at fixing it over a 12 month period and it still doesnt work! I gave up in the end. Ian

christopher storey · Post by **christopher storey** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:27 pm

Angus : I think the place you are referring to is run by a chap called Alan ( can't remember his surname ) . Your experience is fairly usual - I don't think he means any harm but things do seem to get on top of him

Post by **1954Etype** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:33 pm

Yes thats the chap Chris. I've spoken to him (and his wife) a few times and he seems a decent bloke, just rubbish at communication!

Tommy P · Post by **Tommy P** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:49 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251493307372? ... 1423.l2649
Same chap I think

ralphr1780 · Post by **ralphr1780** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:00 am

malcolm wrote:I imagine you've tried the hammer test? Mine wasn't working, and didn't have a battery in it. I put a new battery in, and bingo, it still refused to work. So I sprayed it everywhere I could with WD40, then tapped it firmly on a hard surface, and suddenly it sprang into life! Kept perfect time ever since.

I had the same experience, a solid hit and it got back to life!
But I don't find batteries anymore for it, hence have temporarily hooked a pack of 2 x 1.5v AA alkaline and it works fine.
Grateful if you could let me know where you procure the battery?
Cheers,

Tommy P · Post by **Tommy P** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:16 pm

I got mine off ebay searching for
LR50 1.5V Alkaline Replacement battery
I got two so they can't both be faulty, or can they ?
the hammer/ taping didn't work for me, so it's off to USA.

Tommy P · Post by **Tommy P** » Thu May 15, 2014 8:00 pm

Just an update on the clock repair.
Took a few weeks, but good service and the clock is keeping good time so far and looks good.
Total cost was $110 (at exchange rate) plus ?12 postage tracked to USA.
Thanks for the recommendation to Mike Ecke.

Ian Cooke · Post by **Ian Cooke** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:22 pm

Just received my Series 2 clock back from Mike Ecke who has done an excellent repair job and it now runs on a standard AA battery.

No hesitation in recommending Mike.

malcolm · Post by **malcolm** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 10:32 am

Ralph, I got my batteries from "the small battery company", here:
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j ... S3jTlV6VOg

You can ring them on 020 88713686
I found them very helpful, with both this and other (non e type) battery issues I had. Also, good prices with cheap delivery.
And I have no commercial interest in them!

malcolm · Post by **malcolm** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:06 am

Just ordered 2 more myself, at ?4.27 each inc delivery.
Worth noting that they are also known by other codes:
PX1A / 1A / A1PX / 1100A / PC1A.
If you search on the home page under LR50, you must do so with no gaps
The batteries are actually replacements for original mercury ones, and are fractionally higher voltage than the original. My clock therefore runs just a tiny bit fast; not really an issue.

rolando38 · Post by **rolando38** » Fri May 22, 2015 8:57 pm

I also have a faulty clock
and I managed to find LR50 battery...but when it came to changing it I could find no evidence of any battery; where does it fit ?? a pic would help

Paul71a · Post by **Paul71a** » Fri May 22, 2015 10:56 pm

Your clock isn't one with a battery.... It's fed from the "mains"

If it's not working it needs to go to Mike in the states as above mentioned. Very good service.

rolando38 · Post by **rolando38** » Sat May 23, 2015 8:35 pm

thanks
I've used Mike service for my Mk2 and XJ clocks and they still work beautifullu after 4 years
this one wil do the trip too !

rossbraithwaite · Post by **rossbraithwaite** » Sun Jun 28, 2015 10:56 am

I have just managed to repair my clock myself having installed the new LR50 battery to ne effect I checked the continuity and resistance between the battery terminals and the connections to the body of the clock. Both + and - showed bad joints where they connect to the body. I just cleaned them up and the clock now works. Possibly worth trying this before despatching to the States for repair. AA battery mod next...

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