Tim - Classic (Antique) Automotive collectors desire working dashboard clocks. There are two (2) approaches (authenticity vs accuracy): Mechanical Restoration OR Quartz Movement Replacement. The restorers will tell you the mechanicals were not really accurate (long time-frame).
I am aware of two well-known restorers in that business, there are likely others. D&M specializes in complete Dashboard instrument restorations. The Clock Works 1745 Meta Lakes Eagle River, WI 54521 http://www.clockwks.com/The_Clock_Worx.html eMail: [email protected] D&M Restoration 57-B Creekside Park Court Greenville, SC 29615 eMail: [email protected] http://dandmrestoration.com/services/clocks/ gb == Date: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:36:42 -0400 From: Tim Shoppa <[email protected]> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement <[email protected]> Subject: [time-nuts] Any time-nuttery for spring-wound car clocks? Has anyone done any time-nuttery with the mechanical clocks available in cars up through the 1970's? These were typically spring-wound mechanisms with a solenoid that winds the spring when it approaches wound-down condition. I can find some good articles on the interwebs about reconditioning and repairing and calibrating these What I'm more interested in, is actual measurements related to temperature, vibration, and other environmental factors. Tim N3QE Sent from iPad Air _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.
