victor matcham- Registered: 5 Oct 2021
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Sorry to report I can not find anyone yet to repair it,the shops need £300 just to look at it,I will pay for someone to repair it or try but not that kind of cash I can pay that amount to have it fix but just to look at it.Thats a no.
Matey
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 11 Oct 2021
- Posts: 169
Vic, have a look at this.
I did hear of someone that cleaned their clock, simply by leaving half a cup of petrol in the housing overnight. The petrol fumes cleaned it, he left a tissue under the works and in the morning it was quite dirty from where it had dripped down. It might work if it just needs cleaning, a cheap method to try?
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victor matcham- Registered: 5 Oct 2021
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Thank you so much for showing me that sir, I will try and do that myself I will try and buy that oil on line.very very helpfull.
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victor matcham- Registered: 5 Oct 2021
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I HAVE ORDERD THE OIL ON LINE COST WAS £23 THANK YOU AGAIN SIR
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Matey- Location: Dover
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You’re welcome Vic, you’ll have to let us know how it goes then. I think the petrol idea is quite a good one, I guess the vapours dissolve any old sticky oils and grease etc. Good luck!
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victor matcham- Registered: 5 Oct 2021
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I now have that oil so going to have a go over the weekend following what it shows above.
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victor matcham- Registered: 5 Oct 2021
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looking at it when I get back and might just get it to work
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victor matcham- Registered: 5 Oct 2021
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sorry to report that did not work for me,will try it one more time over the week end.
Matey- Location: Dover
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Sorry to hear that Vic. As a last resort, you could try the petrol fumes idea? It really sounds a plausible method of cleaning - if that's what it needs. Good luck.
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Andy B
- Location: dover
- Registered: 10 Nov 2012
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petrol is a good cleaner but not ideal if indoors.A safer bet is something we always use,Contact cleaner,used for cleaning dodgy electrical circuits,it will clean anything and its cheap too.You can buy it up at the motor factors on Whitfield industrial est,i think they are called GSF car parts.A 500ml can is less than a fiver,really useful stuff.I,m sure my friend The Gov will second that in his line of work.
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The Gov- Registered: 24 May 2020
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Mr Vic
as Mr B states Contact Cleaner or Brake Cleaner is very good at cleaning oils dirty etc.
You could also try lighter fluid which you can get from poundland. It is the gear you use in the old zippo lighters. Petrol based but it drys very quickly. Another good cleaner.
Good luck and keep us up to date please.
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victor matcham- Registered: 5 Oct 2021
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Right gentleman thank you for that I will buy all of them and try them
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Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
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Vic, if the above remedies do not work you might find someone new to help via this Facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/doverrepaircafe/The Gov, Reginald Barrington, victor matcham and
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victor matcham- Registered: 5 Oct 2021
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Thank you mrs Higgins will do
The Gov- Registered: 24 May 2020
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Sorry Mr Vic
the lighter fluid is oil free and drys with in seconds the same as the others.
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victor matcham- Registered: 5 Oct 2021
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Thank you sir for telling me.but we will keep trying.
Bob Whysman
- Registered: 23 Aug 2013
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Leave it as it is Vic……it will be the right time twice a day.
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Do nothing and nothing happens.
victor matcham- Registered: 5 Oct 2021
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It is working at times so just maybe with more patience I will get there.
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Matey- Location: Dover
- Registered: 11 Oct 2021
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Hey Vic, how’s that clock, got it ticking nicely now?
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