Veglia Borletti clock repair

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Veglia Borletti clock repair

Postby KGROLLE » Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:05 pm

I am sure I saw a recent posting offering the repair of Veglia Borletti clocks. Thought it was under Restoration Projects. Can anyone point me to this or whom I might contact?

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Re: Veglia Borletti clock repair

Postby tima01864 » Tue Mar 06, 2018 6:41 am

The vendor is in parts for sale search clocks

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Re: Veglia Borletti clock repair

Postby geospider » Sat Mar 10, 2018 12:17 am

I believe: Palo Alto Speedometer
http://www.paspeedo.com/

Just talked to a watch repair guy about this today

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Re: Veglia Borletti clock repair

Postby Yadkin » Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:12 pm

All I did with mine was cleaned it wit compressed air and applied a small amount of lube that I use for the slider mechanisms on my inkjet printers: working. I'm sure any clock clock repair guy can fix yours.

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Re: Veglia Borletti clock repair

Postby Nanonevol » Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:25 pm

Mine also just needed a nudge and a drop of thin oil.
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Re: Veglia Borletti clock repair

Postby KGROLLE » Wed Mar 28, 2018 2:29 pm

Thanks for the replies! I really appreciate DIY suggestions. Is there a method to removing the front bezel without bending it unnecessarily?

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Re: Veglia Borletti clock repair

Postby Nanonevol » Wed Mar 28, 2018 3:30 pm

No. (joking!) Maybe someone knows how but I used a dremel part way around the back edge until I could get the front off and then used
JB Weld to put it back together. Not optimal but it got the job done.
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Re: Veglia Borletti clock repair

Postby nelsonj » Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:06 am

Here's my write up:
Hurray - I finally fixed my clock glass.

Well, I started with a broken donor clock that had clear glass. I used a small screw driver to pry back the aluminum ring. Very slowly all the way around. Then I used a slightly larger screw driver and repeated the process, and then removed the outer ring. I then took the clock apart to try to get to the gear behind the "set knob". But, I broke the tip of the setting stem off in the process. :( Good thing this was a broken donor clock. Anyway I was able to slide the glass off.

Here is a picture of the clocks innards.
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I then repeated the same process with my working clock to get the glass out. However, the internal design of my working clock was different. I was able to remove a very tiny retaining washers, and then remove the setting pin, and then remove the glass. Here is a picture of the old glass.

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I swapped the cloudy glass for the clear, and then re-assembled my good clock. However, I was not able to get the tiny retaining washer back on the setting pin. However, it did not seem to impact the clock at all, so I think I am ok.

And finally - my new glass!!!

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wow - it makes the dash look new, but now my other gauges look old. Oh well - my clock is cool at least.
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