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Now I just need to find a clock.
On Mon, Jun 12, 2023, 2:28 PM Jim D'Amelio via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
wrote:
> I had two Smiths clocks that of course didn't work. Searching the web for
> a repair service I came across an 11 year old thread on the SAOCA forum.
> It mentioned a Mike Eck that repaired them. Even being such an old thread,
> I figured I'd contact him. He is a Jaguar collector and still provides the
> repair service. I received both clocks back and they tick like they should
> as soon as power is applied. Here is the email I received from him.
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> It sounds like you are into Sunbeams. As for my service, I disassemble
> the clock, ultrasonically clean it and properly lubricate it. Then I
> install my proprietary crystal-controlled microprocessor board that
> influences the original mechanism to keep accurate time. Your clock looks,
> sounds and is set the way it originally was. It will also work with either
> battery polarity and start itself when power is applied. If necessary, I
> can also do minor cosmetic improvements like painting hands or buffing the
> plastic lens while it is apart. The cost is $100 each, which includes
> return postage. Package your clocks securely so they don't get damaged in
> transit, and send them with a check to 418 Whig Lane, Glassboro, NJ 08028.
>
>
> My Jag collection is the result of buying cars and never selling them. I
> got the first one over 50 years ago.
>
> Mike Eck
> '51 XK120, '55 XK140SE, '60 MK IX, '61 MK2 M/OD, '72 E-Type
> www.jaguarclock.com
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">Now I just need to find a clock.</div><br><div class=3D"g=
mail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Jun 12, 2023, 2:2=
8 PM Jim D'Amelio via Tigers <<a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.ne=
t">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail=
_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:=
1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"auto">I had two Smiths clocks that of co=
urse didn't work.=C2=A0 Searching the web for a repair service I came a=
cross an 11 year old thread on the SAOCA forum.=C2=A0 It mentioned a Mike E=
ck that repaired them.=C2=A0 Even being such an old thread, I figured I'=
;d contact him.=C2=A0 He is a Jaguar collector and still provides the repai=
r service.=C2=A0 I received both clocks back and they tick like they should=
as soon as power is applied.=C2=A0 =C2=A0Here is the email I received from=
him.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto"><div>Hi Jim,
</div>
<div>
<br>
</div>
<div>
It sounds like you are into Sunbeams.=C2=A0 As for my service, I disasse=
mble the clock, ultrasonically clean it and properly lubricate it.=C2=A0 Th=
en I install my proprietary crystal-controlled microprocessor board that in=
fluences the original mechanism to keep accurate time.=C2=A0 Your clock loo=
ks, sounds and is set the way it originally was.=C2=A0 It will also work wi=
th either battery polarity and start itself when power is applied.=C2=A0 If=
necessary, I can also do minor cosmetic improvements like painting hands o=
r buffing the plastic lens while it is apart.=C2=A0 The cost is $100 each, =
which includes return postage.=C2=A0 Package your clocks securely so they d=
on't get damaged in transit, and send them with a check to <a rel=3D"no=
referrer">418 Whig Lane, Glassboro, NJ 08028</a>.
</div>
<div>
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</div>
<div>
My Jag collection is the result of buying cars and never selling them.=
=C2=A0 I got the first one over 50 years ago.
</div>
<div>
<br>
</div>
<div>
<div>
Mike Eck
</div>
<div>
'51 XK120, '55 XK140SE, '60 MK IX, '61 MK2 M/OD, '7=
2 E-Type
</div>
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<a href=3D"http://www.jaguarclock.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"norefer=
rer">www.jaguarclock.com</a></div></div></div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><=
div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div id=3D"m_-457735=
0272477932864composer_signature" dir=3D"auto"><div style=3D"font-size:12px;=
color:#575757" dir=3D"auto">Sent from my Galaxy</div></div><div dir=3D"auto=
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