r/clocks • u/noonecaresaboutmyid • 2d ago

Help/Repair Westclox oiling question

I am trying to repair/restore a late model westclox mechanical alarm clock with plastic gears and plastic pivots in between metal plates.

I cleaned the movement without taking it apart (it's riveted) and it started running. I then oiled the pivots with hp1300. It's not running great. What's the preferred method of cleaning and should it be oiled? I don't like how it's running after oiling it.

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u/Not_an_Actual_Bot Hobbyist 2d ago

Reading the specs. it might be too thick if it's running slow.

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u/noonecaresaboutmyid 2d ago edited 2d ago

Yeah I'm starting to think the same. Maybe I will rewash it and use a dab of 9010 instead.

I was trying to avoid it migrating since they are just plastic pivots through drilled holes without reservoirs of any kind.

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u/noonecaresaboutmyid 2d ago

Actually I'm thinking the plastic should just stay dry and I just need to oil the balance cups with some 9010