So a large package arrived early from Japan today, and it's full of clocks! Three of them to be exact! One is a Copal RP-200, in unknown condition but seems to work, a Panasonic RC-6035, which I've never had one of these before, and a Panasonic RC-6001, which is my favorite of the three and I'm super excited about.
I started on the RP-200 first. You don't even need to remove any screws to open these clocks, this is the one Copal you should use a screwdriver to CAREFULLY pop the tabs on the case and open. The motor was stuck, so some WD-40 and clock oil later, it's running perfectly. Low hour clock too, as the neon bulb has barely any use and the plastic mechanism is in good condition. This mechanism is really one of the later Copal designs which I've had yet to run into.
The RC-6035 came next, I have had zero experience with these kinds of Panasonics, let alone a Japanese market one. I opened it up, and immediately realized someone tried to spray the flip tiles with a lubricant to make the clock work better, ugh. I wanted to try to clean these all at once, so I sprayed the whole mechanism down with isopropyl alcohol, and cleaned that off using a microfiber and compressed air. After drying, it flips like normal again. Cleaning / oiling the motor had it keeping time normally again.
Here's where I'm stuck with this clock: I took apart the sleep / radio switch to clean the contacts, and this metal piece came out. I have no idea what way this goes back in, so if someone could tell me or post a service manual for a similar clock, that'd be appreciated!
I started on the RP-200 first. You don't even need to remove any screws to open these clocks, this is the one Copal you should use a screwdriver to CAREFULLY pop the tabs on the case and open. The motor was stuck, so some WD-40 and clock oil later, it's running perfectly. Low hour clock too, as the neon bulb has barely any use and the plastic mechanism is in good condition. This mechanism is really one of the later Copal designs which I've had yet to run into.
The RC-6035 came next, I have had zero experience with these kinds of Panasonics, let alone a Japanese market one. I opened it up, and immediately realized someone tried to spray the flip tiles with a lubricant to make the clock work better, ugh. I wanted to try to clean these all at once, so I sprayed the whole mechanism down with isopropyl alcohol, and cleaned that off using a microfiber and compressed air. After drying, it flips like normal again. Cleaning / oiling the motor had it keeping time normally again.
Here's where I'm stuck with this clock: I took apart the sleep / radio switch to clean the contacts, and this metal piece came out. I have no idea what way this goes back in, so if someone could tell me or post a service manual for a similar clock, that'd be appreciated!
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