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Author: | GrahamFountain [ Fri Feb 26, 2021 1:41 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dolomite Quartz clock |
Oh, it might be worth noting that the electronic clock, like the eclectically wound clockwork one, keeps running for a while after power is removed. I think that's because there's energy stored in the spring in the electro-mechanical escapement. But its only for a few seconds rather than 10s or hundreds of seconds with the eclectically wound clockwork ones. And there's no clunk as the solenoid rewinds the clockwork. Whereas, the quartz clocks stop within two seconds of power being removed. Graham |
Author: | oily66 [ Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:26 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dolomite Quartz clock |
My clock always seems to keep great time Bizarrely last week before the clocks moved, I had to remove the battery as my sons car needed a jump start, as all of the other cars were not in a position to be moved to the correct spot. The dolly battery is an easy remove since I have wing nutted the clamp. Anyway got him jumped off and slung the battery in the garage ready for reinstatement later. Installed it Sunday then went to take the car for a run on Tuesday this week looked at the clock and it was 5 mins slow. Go figure......... |
Author: | GrahamFountain [ Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:54 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dolomite Quartz clock |
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My clock always seems to keep great time
I assume you set it right on Sunday and it lost 5 mins to Tuesday, not that you put the battery back n times 12 hrs + 5 mins after you took it out.Bizarrely last week before the clocks moved, I had to remove the battery as my sons car needed a jump start, as all of the other cars were not in a position to be moved to the correct spot. The dolly battery is an easy remove since I have wing nutted the clamp. Anyway got him jumped off and slung the battery in the garage ready for reinstatement later. Installed it Sunday then went to take the car for a run on Tuesday this week looked at the clock and it was 5 mins slow. Go figure......... If its the intermediate type with the magnets mentioned above, the hairspring tension control is under the paper sticker on the back. Clockwize looking at the back to speed-up a slow clock. On the electrically wound clockwork ones, the hole's not covered, and its clockwise to slow a gaining clock. The quartz one I buggered didn't have an adjustment. I'm still looking for another working quartz one. Graham |
Author: | JPSPRINT [ Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:55 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dolomite Quartz clock |
Informative post Graham! Cheers... |
Author: | GrahamFountain [ Sun Apr 18, 2021 12:35 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dolomite Quartz clock |
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Informative post Graham! Cheers...
You're welcomeGraham |
Author: | JPSPRINT [ Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:28 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dolomite Quartz clock |
I applaud you for attempting that (and your custom faceplate!). I didn't want to sacrifice another gauge so had a local gauge specialist swap my early face onto the Quartz, really happy with it.. I did try everything with the original movement, even after service they work for a while then go haywire, at least mine did..last week it ran 40 minutes overtime, then slowed by another 20 before the light retired and arms moved again A tad 'poltergeist' but entertaining! |
Author: | GrahamFountain [ Thu Jun 03, 2021 4:07 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dolomite Quartz clock |
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I didn't want to sacrifice another gauge so had a local gauge specialist swap my early face onto the Quartz, really happy with it..
Was it expensive having the face transplant?I did try everything with the original movement, even after service they work for a while then go haywire, at least mine did..last week it ran 40 minutes overtime, then slowed by another 20 before the light retired and arms moved again A tad 'poltergeist' but entertaining! WRT to the magneto-mechanical doings, the chances are it's that moving magnet issue I mentioned. Because the magnets still stick to the armature, some one cleaning the clock might not see one or both magnets were, not so much loose as able to slide a bit. So it will move a little every time you hit a big enough bump, and the frequency of the escapement will change up and down, depending on which way it moves. It will re-glue well enough. Still mightn't last another 40 years though. Graham |
Author: | JPSPRINT [ Sun Jun 13, 2021 6:45 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dolomite Quartz clock |
Graham, thanks for info explanation on the magnet, very informative.. Transplate around $100AUD but he also cleaned / oiled the movement hopefully good for another few years..with original purchase / shipping from the UK probably double that all up haha..worth it for me though as I love do love centre clock, part of the look in our cars..plus the wood restored now I guess that's one more gauge I hopefully don't have to remove too often.. Now if I could just fix that jumpy speedometer |
Author: | davidmorr [ Tue Jun 07, 2022 12:28 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dolomite Quartz clock |
I just noticed this on eBay: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/144578014842 It seems it is in Australia. There is no indication of size and it does not have the black on the rim. Also these: |
Author: | naskeet [ Mon Jun 13, 2022 7:02 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dolomite Quartz clock |
I have three 60 mm diameter, Dolomite 1850 & Dolomite 1500 HL clocks. Quote: The electrically wound, clockwork ones have a grey plastic ring that slides over three spring clips on the case to locate.
One 60 mm clock, with a grey plastic ring (becomes brittle with age) that slides over three spring clips on the case to locate it, originates from an early-model Triumph Dolomite 1850, of the vintage which had a large, non-illuminating rocker switch for the hazard-warning lights, two direction-indicator tell-tale lights in the 8-segment warning-light cluster, and a heated rear-window switch with integral tell-tale light. The clock’s black face is marked “KIENZLE” and “W•GERMANY”. This clock, whose style I prefer, which closely matches the original factory-fitted instrumentation associated with my N-registration, 1974 Triumph Toledo 1300 “HL Special”, was retro-fitted to my car in 1984, along with the Dolomite 1850 dashboard which came with it. Quote: I haven't got one of the Kienzle quartz ones yet, but from what I've read and been told, the quartz ones have a U shaped bracket with a single central nut, very like the way the 2" meters in the main dash mount.
The other two 60 mm clocks, with single screw-stud & nut retained U-clamp to locate them, originate from late-model Triumph Dolomite 1500 HL cars, of the type which had dual-circuit brakes. The black faces of both clocks are marked “QUARTZ” and the face of one clock is also marked “W•GERMANY”. Both clocks have a white hour-hand, white minute-hand and a yellow second-hand. Neither of these clocks, have any markings identifying the manufacturer. If anyone is interested, I would be willing to part with at least one of these. |
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