Subject: Re: [Tigers] Smiths Clocks

From: Jim via Tigers <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2023 17:14:36 -0700

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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">I=E2=80=99ve used Mikes service a few times=
=E2=80=A6 great guy and great service. I highly recommend &nbsp;!!<div><br><=
div>Jim</div><div>B382000446LRXFE<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my ShoeP=
hone<div><br></div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On J=
un 12, 2023, at 12:15 PM, Jim D'Amelio via Tigers &lt;[email-masked]&=
gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"l=
tr">=EF=BB=BF<meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=
=3DUTF-8"><div dir=3D"auto">I had two Smiths clocks that of course didn't wo=
rk.&nbsp; Searching the web for a repair service I came across an 11 year ol=
d thread on the SAOCA forum.&nbsp; It mentioned a Mike Eck that repaired the=
m.&nbsp; Even being such an old thread, I figured I'd contact him.&nbsp; He i=
s a Jaguar collector and still provides the repair service.&nbsp; I received=
 both clocks back and they tick like they should as soon as power is applied=
.&nbsp; &nbsp;Here is the email I received from him.</div><div dir=3D"auto">=
<br></div><div dir=3D"auto"><div class=3D"default-style">Hi Jim,
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   <br>
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   It sounds like you are into Sunbeams.&nbsp; As for my service, I disassem=
ble the clock, ultrasonically clean it and properly lubricate it.&nbsp; Then=
 I install my proprietary crystal-controlled microprocessor board that influ=
ences the original mechanism to keep accurate time.&nbsp; Your clock looks, s=
ounds and is set the way it originally was.&nbsp; It will also work with eit=
her battery polarity and start itself when power is applied.&nbsp; If necess=
ary, I can also do minor cosmetic improvements like painting hands or buffin=
g the plastic lens while it is apart.&nbsp; The cost is $100 each, which inc=
ludes return postage.&nbsp; Package your clocks securely so they don't get d=
amaged in transit, and send them with a check to <a>418 Whig Lane, Glassboro=
, NJ 08028</a>.
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   My Jag collection is the result of buying cars and never selling them.&nb=
sp; I got the first one over 50 years ago.
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    Mike Eck
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    '51 XK120, '55 XK140SE, '60 MK IX, '61 MK2 M/OD, '72 E-Type
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    <a href=3D"http://www.jaguarclock.com">www.jaguarclock.com</a></div></di=
v></div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"=
auto"><br></div><div id=3D"composer_signature" dir=3D"auto"><div style=3D"fo=
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From: Joe Brown via Tigers <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2023 21:18:09 -0500

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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 <[email-masked]>
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
> www.jaguarclock.com
> Sent from my Galaxy
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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&#39;Amelio via Tigers &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
t">[email-masked]</a>&gt; 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&#39;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&#39=
;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&#39;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>
   <br>
  </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>
    &#39;51 XK120, &#39;55 XK140SE, &#39;60 MK IX, &#39;61 MK2 M/OD, &#39;7=
2 E-Type
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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><=
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From: "chris cthompson.net via Tigers" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2023 02:19:36 +0000

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From: "chris cthompson.net via Tigers" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2023 12:33:45 +0000

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From: Gary via Tigers <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:56:56 +0000 (UTC)

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 What are they selling for nowadays, new, used, MKI, MKIA/MKII?
     On Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 06:34:32 AM MDT, chris cthompson.net via =
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They=E2=80=99re not cheap, but they seem to always be available on ebay.=C2=
=A0 You might also try contacting Mike to see if he knows of any that are b=
argains=E2=80=A6.

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