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    Please remember that each motor or rotor in the body of this Web
page have clickable links to their individual Web pages and pictures.

    Any rebuilt Telechron "B" rotor can have any shaft you'd need.  Once I
open up a "B" rotor I can install any configuration of shaft or pinion.

    Here is a Web page with some of the steps illustrated with pictures.  
Repair Illustration

    For a Web page listing of all Revere (Telechron) Clock Rotors by their M # please see:
http://www.revereclock.com/m-rotor.html



GE, Herschede, Revere, & Telechron Electric Clock Rotor &
Clock Motor Repair and Service Charges.




Copyright © 1995-2011 Michael P. Murray & Mike's Clock Clinic

Mike's Clock Clinic
17000 Western Avenue # 7
Gardena, CA   90247-5262

Phone:  310-225-5645, or 877-286-6762 (Toll Free)

E-mail address: Mike@revereclock.com (Preferred contact method)
MCC's main Web site is located at http://www.revereclock.com/


Index of Clock Motor and Clock Rotor & Resources by Category:





    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 but they can be rebuilt.

    All 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 "B" rotors sell for between
$160.00 and $210.00.

    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.

    All rebuilt's from whatever source, will have some noise.  Rebuilts will be
significantly quieter but the aluminum rotor 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.



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.revereclock.com/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.
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Telechron Rotors


    All my Telechron rotors are either copper or nickel and NOT aluminum.
The aluminum rotors were cheapened versions of the copper or nickel 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.
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Rebuilt 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 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 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.











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A 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.
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    More information about the specific rotor using the "M-#", please see:

http://www.revereclock.com/m-rotor.html.

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Who 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.



        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.


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Payment via Pay Pal.


    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.

    Here's something right off Pay Pal's Web site:
Get paid by anyone with a credit card — they don't even need
a PayPal account.












    If you already have a Pay Pal account and want to see my verification at Pay Pal, then see:



What if the clock needs more service?


    Sometimes the electric clock needs to be overhauled even thought all the electrical
parts are replaced.

    Electric clocks and especially chiming electrics, will wear out and rebuilt rotor or
not they will not run or run accurately.  One quick check it to grab the center
of the minute hand with your fingers and see if it wobbles.  Meaning that there
should be a very slight amount of "up, down, or side to side" play.  If the "play"
is greater than a mm or so then there is a good chance the movement will have to be
rebuilt in order for the clock to run properly.

    If that's the case then please see: Electric Overhaul Fees page

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A service from, Mike Murray
E-mail address: Mike@revereclock.com
Founder of Clocksmiths
A specialist in Atmos and 400-day clock repair.

Also, I overhaul most plug in electric clocks. In continuous service since 04/01/1982.

Mike's Clock Clinic   Memberships: Clocksmiths & NAWCC
17000 Western Avenue # 7
Gardena, CA   90247-5262

Phone:  310-225-5645, or 877-286-6762

My main Web site is located at http://www.atmosman.com/
Main FTP site is located at http://www.home.earthlink.net/~atmosman/earthftp.html

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