clock has stopped but its still ticking

pinkfluffo | 22:42 Fri 12th Feb 2010 | Technology

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Hi i have a clock that when i put the battery in it ticks fine and tells time fine but when it gets to 1 oclock it stops completely and the hands dont move. The thing is the clock is still ticking so i know it isnt the battery and when i put it to any other time then its fine and carries on working as normal.
Anyone have an answer and how to fix it?? Really stuck please help thanks alot.

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123everton

Try WD40, the mechanism sounds like it's broken, you can buy a new one for about £3.00.

pinkfluffo

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Thanku. When you say mechanism which part do you mean? As if the mechanism is gone how comes it works most of the time but not at 1 oclock? I dont get it. Damn clock.
Thanks for ur help.

pinkfluffo

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i really need my clock to work

123everton

There'll be a worn tooth on the cog, the hands hold the mechanism in with a collar, the face will either be available to be removed from behind or the hands will be accessible from the front and the whole lot wil fall away.
It is a really simple job.

Vagrant

This guy's good at restarting clocks:

http://site.uri-geller.com/

Seriously though, I had a similar problem - examine the little hand - is it bent, and hitting an obstruction ( a bulge or lump on the face) at 1 O'clock?
I just bent the hand up slightly to clear the lump on the face.

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