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Repair Illustration For a Web page listing of all Telechron Clock Rotors by their M # please see:
http://www.telechron.us/m-rotor.html
GE, Herschede, Revere, & Telechron Electric Clock Rotor, Clock Motor & Other Clock Motor Repair and Service Charges. Copyright © 1995-2012 Michael P. Murray & Mike's Clock Clinic Mike's Telechron Clock Clinic 17000 Western Avenue # 7 Gardena, CA 90247-5262 Phone: 310-225-5645, or 877-286-6762 (Toll Free) E-mail address: Mike@telechron.us (Preferred contact method)
MCC's main Web site is located at http://www.atmosman.com
Index of Clock Motor and Clock Rotor & Resources by Category:
- Listing of all Telechron's by the M # on the Rotor Special on Aluminum New Old Stock (never used) 60 RPM Chart Recorder and Clock Rotors (M-3583) "BC-3" $210.00
- Special on Aluminum New Old Stock (never used) 60 RPM Chart Recorder and Clock Motors (M-3583) "BC-3" includes the field and coil $310.00 A Quick Guide for installing the Telechron B Clock Rotors
- Telechron "B" Clock Rotors $160.00 Telechron Aluminum Clock Rotors in General $160.00
- Telechron "B" "M-1" & "M-31" Clock Rotors $210.00 Telechron "B" Clock Rotors Turning @ 60 or 30 R.P.M.'s $210.00
- 36 Tooth Pinion for Most "B" Chiming Clocks $60.00 Telechron "H" Clock Rotors $110.00
- Telechron "H" Clock Rotors Turning @ 14.4 R.P.M.'s (M-3218) & (M-3473) $160.00 A Quick Guide for installing the Telechron S Clock Rotors
- Telechron "S-1" & "S-5" Clock Rotors $60.00 Telechron "S-4" Clock Rotors $110.00
- Telechron "C" Tower Clock Rotors $660.00 Clock Coil & Clock Plate Information for Telechron's $110.00
- E. Ingraham Motors $160.00 Fiber (Phenolic) Gears for Most Mastercrafters and Sessions Electric Clocks $60.00
- General Time Clock Motors - For General Time and some Seth Thomas. $160.00 Hammond Clock Rotors $160.00
- International Register Clock Motor (WB & WG) for Cramer, Glo-Dial, Haydon, Pennwood, Etc. $160.00 Jefferson Golden Hour Clock Motors
- Jefferson Golden Helm, Minute, Secret, & Suspense Clock Motors $160.00 Lanshire Movements and XL-7 Clock Motor
- Old Lanshire Clock Motors $160.00 Mastercrafters Clock Motors $160.00
- Sessions Clock Motors $160.00 Sessions Older 2-pin Clock Motors $210.00
- Seth Thomas Clock Capsules - These are rotors and not motors. $110.00
Seth Thomas clocks with Sangamo motors.Referral- Synchron Clock Motors Synchron Clock Motors that are no longer available $160.00
- Synchron 4 RPH Motors, 8 RPH, & 60 RPM for Chart Recorders and Clocks $260.00 United Clock Motors $160.00
- Most Other Clock Motors $160.00 Who Does the work?
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Virtually every motor and rotor is no longer in production and because of the rarity of these items, all prices are firm and there is no trade discount of any kind. I don't list or sell any 50 cycle rotors. All motors, rotors, and coils carry a 2-year warranty. If failure occurs during the warranty period the item will be replaced for free but you would be responsible for the shipping costs to Mike's Clock Clinic. Most rebuilt (overhauled) original motors and rotors sell for between $110.00 and $210.00. The same holds true for a N.O.S. (New Old Stock) which means an old but unused rotor/motor and for used but working. If you want to send in the clock for motor or rotor replacement, please be advised that shipping will jump from $10.00 to $80.00 with everything else staying the same. The increase covers return shipping and insurance and includes my labor charge of $50.00 for the replacement. Labor adds $50.00 and return shipping adds $30.00, and I can ship at that price for clocks up to 22" long. I cannot guarantee that the motor/rotor replacement will fix you clock's problem 100% of the time, simply because the clock movement (mechanism) may need work as well. Motors are complete units with wires to be connected to an electrical power source. Rotors are units that require another part, usually a coil, in order to generate the electro magnetic field which all electric "drives" need. Another way to look at it is that motors can be separately run outside the movement and rotors cannot. All rebuilt's from whatever source, will have some noise. Rebuilts will be significantly quieter but all will carry some noise. Drilling holes was often done by the amateur in order to extend the life of the rotor. These holes were used in order to add oil to the rotor and at one time oil may have helped but that does nothing for accumulated dirt and old coagulated oil and nothing for plate and wheel wear. I use synthetic grease and synthetic oil so in theory there should never be a need for more oil. Original coils run $110.00 and this includes shipping. I no longer have a source for newly manufactured coils, so when my stock is gone it is gone. Many past repair people just grabbed any coil that they could get there hands on and for longer life of the clock and rotor, you should seriously consider replacing the coil if yours is not the proper wattage. Please see this link for coil information. Coil Information You MUST add $10.00 to each order (Canada is $20.00) to include return shipping by U.S. Priority Mail.
For return shipping I use USPS for all shipping. If you want to use another carrier then you will have to arrange everything for shipping, meaning I hand the box to the driver, get a receipt and nothing else.
Listing of all Telechron's by their M # on the Rotor Please view this Web page for a M # listing on all Telechron rotors: http://www.telechron.us/m-rotor.html. With the M #, I'll be able to identify the exact rotor and give you a more precise turn around time but I'm usually 2 weeks or less. Return to IndexTelechron Rotors All my Telechron rotors are either nickel or copper and NOT aluminum. The exception is the "S" rotor which has always been aluminum. The aluminum rotors were cheapened versions of the nickel or copper rotors. GE, who always had a stake in Telechron, finally purchased it outright in the 70's and that's when the aluminum rotors appeared. Return to IndexRebuilt Telechron Aluminum Rotors The aluminum "B" rotor can be rebuilt. The process takes about a few weeks and the cost on either is $150.00 plus $10.00 priority mail (Canada is $20.00), which brings your total cost to $160.00. You must send in your old aluminum rotor, and the order must be pre-paid. Typically aluminum rotors have a M # of 3300 or higher. If you do not have a rotor to send, then add $50.00 for a total of $210.00. The "H" rotor is far too fragile for rebuilding and I substitute a copper and nickel "H" rotor at no additional cost ($100.00). The one disadvantage of an aluminum cased rotor is that Telechron used fiber board plates and then coated them (dipped) in phenolic resin whereas the pre-aluminum rotors used copper plates. Three of the seven wheels, in the "B" rotor, are also phenolic resin and that material was used to reduce noise of the wheels meshing but actually the plates used increased the overall noise of the rotor. Phenolic plates will never last as long as copper and the material was used to reduce overall production costs but should last for years. It is because of these plates that the noise level of any rebuilt aluminum rotor will be greater than the copper plates of original rotors. So I strongly suggest you do NOT use an aluminum rotor for clocks located in your sleeping area. I'll not rebuild any rotor or motor until I am paid. Once the old rotor and payment are received, I then rebuild the rotor and test and it generally takes about a few weeks or less, then it is shipped and will carry a 2-year warranty. If you want to send in the clock for motor or rotor replacement, please be advised that shipping will jump from $10.00 to $80.00 with everything else staying the same. The increase covers return shipping and insurance and includes my labor charge of $50.00 for the replacement ($230.00 total).
For return shipping I use USPS for all shipping. If you want to use another carrier then you will have to arrange everything for shipping, meaning I hand the box to the driver, get a receipt and nothing else.
You may also use Pay Pal by clicking on the link below: You do NOT have to be a member of Pay Pal in order to issue a payment. When you click on the Pay Pal link below, you must fill in the dollar amount once you are in Pay Pal. Return to IndexA Quick Guide for installing the Telechron B Rotors Installing the Telechron "B" rotor is a fairly straight forward job. There are two large, usually brass, screws which hold the entire "motor". The motor consists of the rotor, field, and coil. The only "catch" is that there is a pinion gear screwed onto the flat portion on the shaft of the rotor. This must be removed before you can remove the "motor". Most times the entire movement must be completely removed from the case in order to access this pinion. Sometimes it is a little tough in locating and loosing this screw because the clock may have stopped with the flat portion of the rotor's shaft facing away from your access point. You need to loosen this screw and then the pinion will slide off and this can happen when you remove the "motor". A VERY important note is that the pinion MUST be placed back in the same position and the same orientation on the rebuilt rotor as it was on the dead rotor. This installation can usually only be done once the rebuilt rotor and the rest of the "motor" is installed in the clock's movement. There is a brass collar at the point where the shaft protrudes from the rotor. This collar must be seated into the hole located at the point where the rotor shaft enters the clock movement. This collar makes sure that rotor is seated properly. The word "TOP" is located on the rotor and that word should be facing straight up so that the rotor can self lubricate. In other words, the word "TOP" should be facing your ceiling. If you do not install the rotor correctly, it will shorten its life significantly. Another area of caution is the coil. The coil has two very fine wires connecting to the larger wires, which eventually connect to the power source. These break very easily and please DON'T try to pull the motor away from the movement because this may break the wires on the coil. And any extra or rough handling of the coil can and will result in wire breakage. So please handle the "motor" with great care. Return to IndexA Quick Guide for installing the Telechron S Rotors Installing the Telechron "S" rotor is a fairly straight forward job. There are two large, usually brass, screws which hold the entire "motor". The motor consists of the rotor, field, and coil. The only catch is that the rotor MUST be placed back in the same position and the same orientation on the NOS rotor as it was on the dead rotor. So please be sure to mark the position of the old rotor so that you have a reference point because both the running of the clock or timer and position of the rotor depends on the NOS rotor being placed in exactly as the old rotor. There is a brass collar at the point where the gear protrudes from the rotor. This collar must be seated into the hole located at the point where the rotor gear enters the clock movement. This collar makes sure that rotor is seated properly. Another problem is that the "S" rotor is usually held by the field very tightly. Sometimes I have to use a flat screwdriver in order to remove the old rotor. Since the casing of the rotor is made of aluminum, installing can be difficult because your cannot use any type of pliers to force the rotor into the field because this might damage the NOS rotor. I generally install the "S" by hand using only finger pressure. I have not tried this but I suppose you can use a press or large flat surface vise and force the rotor into the field. Just be sure that you use the minimum force to install the rotor because of potential damage to the rotor. Return to IndexJefferson Golden Hour Motors TimeSavers carries all the available motors for the Jefferson Golden Hour & has on-line pdf files on the schematics. Return to IndexSynchron Motors are still available from Hansen Corporation and American Time and Single Hansen Corporation carries some of the Synchron motors.
As does American Time and Single. Return to IndexSeth Thomas clocks with Sangamo Motors Dennis Kaye has Sangamo's Motors SORRY No Sangamo's are available as of 01/04/06A special note on the Seth Thomas clocks that used Sangamo motors. I have these motors in stock but please be aware that my experience indicates that these clocks ran way pass the "normal" amount of time as compared to other electrics. Therefore, it is very likely that this clock has bearing plate wear and gear pivot wear because of the unusually long running time. I mention this because the motor I'll be sending to you will be in great working order but, it may not solve your problem and most likely the movement needs a complete overhaul because of these specific wear problems. All Sangamo motors cost $150.00 plus $10.00 priority mail (Canada is $20.00) and have a 2-year warranty, which brings your total cost to $160.00 assuming you send the old motor at time of payment. I must have the old motor or add $50.00 to each option. Having your specific motor rebuilt my turn time becomes around 4 months. If you want to send in the clock for motor or rotor replacement, please be advised that shipping will jump from $10.00 to $80.00 with everything else staying the same. The increase covers return shipping and insurance and includes my labor charge of $50.00 for the replacement. If a Sangamo motor is purchased and it does not solve your clock's problems there will be $30.00 "restocking" fee, and unless I get the exact motor I sent to you initially, there will be no refund at all. The motor will be marked for identification purposes. Sorry for all that but unless the movement is sound on any electric clock, you are wasting both my time and your time.Return to IndexLanshire XL-7 TimeSavers carries all Lanshire products that are still available. Return to Index More information about the specific rotor using the "M-#", please see: http://www.telechron.us/m-rotor.html. Return to IndexWho Does the Work? It should be known that ALL work is done in house and by me personally. The exception is fabricating a new replacement part, which is very rare.
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