Bought this clock at a flea market. Can not find anything about it.

[edteach]

I tried searching for Vidrio clocks, Vidrio glass, jadeite, and uranium glass clocks. This clock forecloses in ultraviolet light. If anyone knows I have a few questions on this clock. First is who made it? I get nothing on the search for Vidrio clocks but for some slag glass Cadillac clocks. When I bought it it had no cord. I took it apart and put some alligator clips on the wires left inside the clock and I can hear the hum of the coil but no movement. The starter spins free but will not run. any help in how to fix it and information about the clock if anyone knows would be much appreciated. Thanks.

[HectorLooi]

These early synchronous motor clocks were not able to start automatically. The start knob had to be given a quick turn to get the motor running, much like vintage cars with a hand crank.

Your starter knob seems to be broken. I think it would be safer to use a proper connector on the wires before trying to start up the clock. And check for leakage before touching the metal parts 

[nickelsilver]

  On 10/16/2022 at 1:30 AM, HectorLooi said:

 And check for leakage before touching the metal parts 

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Yes definitely- I got zapped by a JLC mystery dial clock a few months ago! Took quite some searching to find the leak too.

[Kalanag]

Here is a page where you can find an incredible amount of synchronous motor clocks. If you are patient and lucky you might find your specific movement.

Clockdoc

[edteach]

I believe its the coil. I get nothing on an Ohms test. Zero. So I may have to rewind the coil with new magnet wire.

[HectorLooi]

  On 10/16/2022 at 2:25 PM, edteach said:

I believe its the coil. I get nothing on an Ohms test. Zero. So I may have to rewind the coil with new magnet wire.

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Hmmm....

If you can hear the hum of the coil, then the coil shouldn't be open circuit.

[oldhippy]

Its normally the coil in those old electric clocks that go. I have no idea who made it. I would think the two main contenders would be Smiths or Westclox It's too old to be a Metamec

[edteach]

Its repaired. The coil had some broken magnet wire. drilled  out the rivets and unwound it to remove the broken wire and soldered it back together, This is a picture of when I just started to drill out the coil rivets.

Video of the clock working now. https://studio.youtube.com/video/8mSmDAY5CS8/edit

Edited October 16, 2022 by edteach

[oldhippy]

I get this when I click on the link Oops, something went wrong.

I never bothered with those clocks I had far to much work I used to pick and choose. Well done you for rescuing that clock.  

[mikejones51]

Hi the video link isn't working. I have a few of the vidrio cadillac clocks I've restored with the same spin to start movement. I sent you a message

[RichardHarris123]

I've approved your post but you might be better starting a new one   who have you messaged?

[HectorLooi]

I figured out how to get the video link working.