Tiffany Tiffany Never wind

[analogtime]

I have recently added electric clocks to my collection I have SWCC, Junghans ATO,and a few advertising wall clocks. I have a few questions concerning the never wind. Is there something to look out for like the transistors on the ATO? I see most of the never winds with damage to the battery compartment,is this difficult to repair and what kind of battery and voltage do they require? What king of "nightmares" do you run into repairing these?

 

[Frank Manning]

These clocks run on 4.5 volts. You can remove the bracket that is there if it is very bad. Then you can add a twin battery holder and a single battery holder in there and wire them in series. Sometimes you can hold them in with the existing battery retainer with a little bending. The contacts are critical and can not be worn out. Also, the suspension shouldn't have any kinks in it.

Try taking the back cover off and starting the pendulum and see if it catches one one swing and then lets go on the return swing.

I could send you a picture if you would like.

Frank