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S&S Swan General - More about the Swan plaque
16 May 2012 - 15:32
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danielefua
Join Date: 30 January 2007
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More about the Swan plaque
The quartz VDO clock placed just under the Swan plaque does not run any more because a small inner plastic gear failed. In the 411 it is a 80mm diameter clock while VDO now produces only smaller clocks (typically 52mm diameter). Moreover I have been spending some time looking for a used similar size clock without success.
My question is: did anybody face this same problem and how did he/she solve it?
The plastic gear does not appear to be easily repaired so I wonder, for example, if it is possible to adapt the mechanism of a new clock to the old case without major adjustments.

Daniel, 411/004

22 May 2012 - 21:06
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anton.fawcett
Join Date: 31 January 2007
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Daniel,

I had a problem with my VDO clock, which had a broken hand adjuster. I found Speedy Cables  (www.speedycables.com) of Caerbont Industrial Estate, Abercrave, Swansea SA9 1SQ, who repaired my clock albeit rather slowly. It now works beautifully, though I may say that the clock was working when I sent it to Speedy cables, albeit showing the wrong time!

I hope that this helps.

Anthony Fawcett, Wotan 411-40
14 August 2023 - 04:06
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rostape1
Join Date: 01 December 2019
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Hi,

 

Found this old thread. My VDO clock has a cracked glass and I can't find a replacement. Anybody has any leads for an 80mm VDO clock?

 

/Peter

 

Swan 47, Typon
14 September 2023 - 19:52
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chrisblum
Join Date: 27 January 2011
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Hi Peter,

an inspiration could be this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=MMKYN9t1FhA

They reference https://www.nhspeedometer.com/ . They renovate VDO instruments from classic cars.

Christian 411/028 IF

 

 
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