Paper Dial Restoration/Cleaning - NAWCC Forums
Apr 27, 2006 · Paper dials actually clean up fairly well without extreme measures. Begin with a 1" throw-away type bristle brush. The kind with the tan bristles. If you use it to brush the dial in one direction and wipe the brush on a clean paper towel often, you will pick up a lot of surface grit and the dial will look brighter from this alone.
Cleaning a paper dial - NAWCC Forums
Feb 4, 2009 · I have just bought a Sessions Belfast oak mantel clock and the only thing that really needs attention is the dial. From looking around the net I have found that this clock has a 5 1/2 inch pan dial with a plastic coated paper dial. It will be easy to de-solder the pan and remove the two arbor hole brass trims so that I can replace the dial itself.
Clock face cleanup technique help - NAWCC Forums
May 16, 2012. #4. I was told a long time ago a way that has worked real good for me. You'll need two small dishes or the like, put some water in one and some baking powder in the other, dip your finger lightly in the water first and than lightly dip in the powder and VERY lightly start rubbing the dail it works real good.
Gluing paper dials - NAWCC Forums
Jul 13, 2015. #1. What is the preferred adhesive for gluing paper dials to dial pans? An adhesive is needed that will not bleed through to the front of the paper dial. I am repairing an Ingraham short drop regulator that I need to replace the dial and I want to be sure the adhesive doesn't bleed through, which has happened in the past.
How to put a new clock face on - NAWCC Forums
Sep 28, 2017 · Oct 2, 2017. #16. Place a straight edge between the dot at the numerals 3 and 9. It should pass through the center of the hand shaft and also be parallel to the top, or bottom, board of the clock. All dials have to be carefully placed with …
What does SEJ on the clock face stand for? - NAWCC Forums
Oct 20, 2014. #5. Steven Thornberry said: Actually E & J Swigart. They provided replacement parts, etc. for clocks and watches in the 20th century for a number of years. Their logo was put on the replacement paper clock dials. I can find that they were active from at least the early 1920's to at least the 1950's, possibly some years on either ...
Paper dial replacement tutorial - NAWCC Forums
Nov 20, 2017. #10. I glue a paper dial to a thin piece of sheet metal to make it easier to work with. I can then use tin snips to cut out the proper circle and a step drill to drill out the holes. Here's a temporary paper-on-sheet metal replacement for a Lincoln dial that I'm sending for repainting. I used brown shoe polish for faux aging.
Antique clock face-Clean? Restore? or leave alone?
Jul 7, 2015 · The clock spent most of it's life in smoking environments. A local shop quoted me $450 to restore the face. (Remove the spandrels, clean and/or re silver the number dial and polish and re-varnish. I have read a little on-line about cleaning but wanted to …
Replacing an Ansonia paper dial. - NAWCC Forums
Aug 2, 2019 · To insert the new paper dial and glue it in place I use a very thin book scraping paper glue. It takes very little glue to hold the dial in place. Mark the 12 and 6 position on the brass with a piece of tape and transfer the zink plate marks to the tape. Wet the dial and plate with a good coat of the glue. Line up the dial 12 with the 12 tape ...
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