Fixing an old advertising clock

I found this old advertising clock in a junk store in New Mexico.  The case of the clock had quite a bit of paint spattered on it, and from the condition of the wiring I was unable to test it.  But the price was right, so I took it on as a project.

Step 1: Disassembly

The case was made in two halves which were held together by four sheet metal screws.  I removed the screws, then had to pry the halves apart with a putty knife because they were also glued together with some sort of rubber gasket.

Once the halves were separated (photo 1), I carefully pried  the clock hands free (photo 2), and un-clipped the remains of the neon light tube (which was broken, of course).

Next, I flipped the base over and removed the old clock motor and gear assembly and the transformer for the neon light (photo 3.

Comments

[ewout]

Good old clocks, good work Knife141

[knife141]

Thanks for the kind words!

[Jayefuu]

That's a nice clock! You got a picture of it in its new home on a wall somewhere?

[knife141]

My wife hasn't decided on where she wants to hang it yet, so it is still sitting on the kitchen counter. Thanks for your comment!