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Old 05-14-2020, 03:55 PM   #1
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Default Removing the hands on a 46-48 clock

Anybody have any experience in removing the hands on a 46-48 Ford clock? I want to convert one to battery operated and use the stock hands.
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My 47 has a 9v battery running the clock. It was like that when I got the car. Wish I could help but at least you know it can be done.
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Any ideas on how to convert it to 9 volts battery ?
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I converted my clock in our '41 and the hands were so delicate that I could not reuse them. Ended up with a battery clock(1-AA bat) from a craft store. Had to do some shimming with spacers to get the movement in the stock case to sit correctly. Made an adapter to go in place of the battery and ran wires out to a battery holder that I could get to.
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Any ideas on how to convert it to 9 volts battery ?
Never tried it on an original clock but it seems that just grounding the clock case to one side of the battery and hot side to original battery connection should work.


Did a test on a pulse wound original clock using a 9 volt battery for power.
The clock did function normally for 1 hour until disconnected.
BUT, what would be the purpose of running the original clock using a 9 volt battery when the car battery is available to power it?
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Old 05-15-2020, 07:56 AM   #6
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Yes I have done this. As I recall, I covered the clock face to protect it, took 2 pocket screwdrivers and bent a slight curve in them, and gently pried the hands off. I had to enlarge the holes in the hour hand, then drill a small hole in the minute hand put it on the clock shaft and screw a tiny nut on it to hold it. Not exactly stock appearing but close.
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I finally got it off. grabbed the minute hand and gently rocked it from side to side. It took a couple of minutes , but it came off undamaged. Had to gently pry up the hour hand by using a tack puller. The metal on the hour hand is very thin and it bent slightly, but I got it straightened out. Now to find a clock motor with the right length shaft.
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Yes I have done this. As I recall, I covered the clock face to protect it, took 2 pocket screwdrivers and bent a slight curve in them, and gently pried the hands off. I had to enlarge the holes in the hour hand, then drill a small hole in the minute hand put it on the clock shaft and screw a tiny nut on it to hold it. Not exactly stock appearing but close.
Place a piece of cling wrap or clear plastic over the hands before prying off, so they don't go flying across the room if they pop off.
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