When the hole that holds the steel arbor in place becomes enlarged the clocks gear will not turn correctly and will eventually cause the clock to stop working. I'll give it a few more months before deciding to use the oil in customer's watches, but so far it's looking good. Hi Harold i thought that too, i will contact them about it. Opinions are fairly vigorous on the other group, and I thought I might get a calmer response here. Watch and Clock Concentrated CleanerThe picture is not accurate. We often find that we actually walk away having learned something that we otherwise might have not, by listening to the experiences of others as they talk. Nye Synthetic clock oil is superior to any natural oil produced anywhere in the world.
There is acid in the oils of our fingers and this acid eats through the thin layer of lacquer when it comes in contact with brass. The clock is absolutely beautiful when lit and will make a wonderful addition to your home or office. Next you will need to remove the hour hand by gently pulling on the base of the hand and again gently rocking it back and forth until it comes off. Through technologically advanced innovative systems, NanoTech Lubricants is able to infuse billions of 4-to-6 nanometer sized diamonds into oils. Repeat the oiling process for all oil sinks on both the clock plates. We want to show who we are, give a glimpse to a part of us they otherwise might not see.
Whether or not you remember Polly Gas and Mohawk or Union 76 and Skelly, and even the more familiar ones that we still see all the time, like Texaco and Chevron, these are great pieces for everyone! The recommend shelf life of this product is 3 years. Remove the nut or pin that holds the hands in place by gently holding the minute hand. There you will find numerous tutorials covering topics like how to remove a clock's movement from the case, how to remove a clock's dial, and how to adjust a clock's beat. Next, remove the time side right weight and then remove the pendulum from the crutch. This happens because brass is a softer metal than steel and the downward force of gravity will cause more wear on the bottom side of the clock plate. Repeat, repeat, must be dry.
Before sliding the hood forward secure the glass door to prevent it from opening while removing the hood. Many professionals use synthetic oil but there are numerous high quality non-synthetic clock oils. The recommend shelf life of this product is 2 years. Formulated for mechanical and manual cleaning. All mechanical clocks can and should be oiled.
Also, it's typically on the second and third wheels, not usually the upper gears. I think for guns it might be good, but they are constantly being cleaned. Then adding small shelving around the clock decoratively and placing our models upon them. The recommend shelf life of this product is 3 years. It does appear to have some remarkable abilities to penetrate and lubricate friction points. Modern grandfather clocks usually have more complicated movements which makes reaching all the oil points a little more difficult.
The hood of most grandfather clocks is removed by sliding it forward. Over time, standard chemical lubricants break down cake-up and stop lubricating. If you apply too much oil, the surface tension will not hold and the oil will run down the plate, leaving the bearing dry. The clock is absolutely beautiful when lit and will make a wonderful addition to your home or office. Once the movement is removed you will remove the clock hands. Nano diamond material at this size functions like ball bearings by transforming the sliding friction that normally occurs between metal surfaces into rolling friction, thereby substantially reducing friction, heat, wear and early oil failure. One gallon make 8 gallons of cleaning solution.
The clock is absolutely beautiful when lit and will make a wonderful addition to your home or office. Once the screws are removed the movement should just lift out of the clock with the clock dial attached. I like the product very much. The main thing to be cognizant of when choosing clock oil is to ensure it is designed to be used in clocks. For the purpose of this article, we are simplifying the process. After removing the hood and weights you will be able to remove the movement from the clock.
We have created the video below showing how to oil a clock's movement. We offer live chat support Monday through Friday 9am - 6pm Eastern Standard Time. Every order comes with 15cc's of high quality synthetic clock oil in an oil syringe needle which is pictured above. The NanoDiamonds act as ball bearing, eliminating friction and wear. I think it would be worth it Le Arsi to try it some time. I am surprised no watch repair people have commented on this product.