Benzing Quartz Modell

[pigeonman007]

Hi,

One of my club mates has gifted me a Benzing Quartz Modell clock, brown case.

Just wondering if anyone can give me some tips on checking this over.  In particular, the case is wired together with a RPRA seal, can I take take the seal off, or is that for the club officials to do, as it looks as though the clock winds from the dial and I was going to try it on time keeping.

Also the key that turns on the top, I am guessing this is used to stamp the thimbles after clocking in??

[Guest]

You can break the case seal and run the clock throughout the winter months but bear in mind all clocks need to be 3-way tested by your clubs clock committee prior to being used when racing, Do not make any adjustments to gain/loss indicator unless it is running to fast or slow over a 24 hour period then only just tweak it + or - a fraction at a time. It needs to be run on three faces, upright, face down and on end for 24 hours in all three directions before you make these adjustments.

[stantheman]

If its the quartz model its battery powered not a wind up you need to open up the clock and check the batteries, theres a battery indicator button inside just press it and the green light will come on if the batteries are ok I change the batteries every season and only use good quality ones such as duracell other thing to check is the quality of the printout as it might need a new ink ribbon for the three way test other than that they are good reliable clocks

[Guest surfer]

If it's a quartze clock the key is just used to time the bird in and adjust the time after it has been stopped,because it is quartze there is no winding. My advice would be to go see your local clock man and he will show you what to do.

Surfer.

[pigeonman007]

Thank you, I have broken the seal but still cant get it open

Have pulled the lever up and there is a bit of movement but the lid will not hinge off, what am I doing wrong??  :-/

[Guest]

try turn the key on top

[pigeonman007]

Yup,

If I turn it clockwise it moves the thimble cover numbers on and turns the ribbon drum

[Guest]

give it a kick lol,turn the key untill it stamps and take the key out lol

[pigeonman007]

lol, still cant open it, kick might be the only option hehe

[Guest]

lol, still cant open it, kick might be the only option hehe

 

bring it here lol (evil)

[pigeonman007]

Its now opened (didnt kick it lol)

[pigeonman007]

Theres a receipt to say it was tested in March this yr, batteries are gone as the green LED will not come on.  Not going to play with it too much as it looks very complicated lol

[pigeonman007]

New batteries in LED now lights up and can hear clock ticking loudly.

How do I go about changing the time

[pigeonman007]

Also, what is the little sub dial which is numbered 1-7 is this days of the week? Its currently on nearly on 2 and isnt moving

[Pigeondoll]

Make sure you stop the clock, by top right hand side of clock, slide this lever forward but make sure it not between 5 secs before the min and 5 sec after as it could stop in the wrong place. Then you alter the min hand with your finger but move the Hour hand by inserting the key in to the square on the front. Make sure the drum is fitted correctly, and the lid wont open if key isn't fully turned to the end.

[Pigeondoll]

Yes its the day indicater, when set should be on 7 the moves as the days go by.

[Guest shadow]

you would be better of taking it to the clock setter at your club than playing with it yourself if you no nothing about them he will have to 3 way test it as you have opened the seal from when it was set before ;)