WATCH-CLEANING MACHINE
ALL-ELECTRIC APPARATUS NEWLY INSTALLED AT MR A. G. ALLAN'S
The latest machine for cleaning watches of all types is now installed at the premises of Mr A. G. Allan, the Strand. This machine, which is one of the very latest of its type in New Zealand is of English manufacture, and is a vast improvement over the. old method of hand washing.as not only does it perform the job in less time, but also performs lj: a hundred per cent, more efficiently.
The elcaner, which, is worked electrically, lias a central rod to wiiich is attached an electric motor and extension to all appearances like a small cake mixer or milkshake machine. To the end of the rod is fastened a wiie cage or basket in which is placed, ini separate compartments, the component parts of the dismantled watch. Situated round the 'milk-shake mixer' are three jars containing cleaning and rinsing llui-ds and an electric drier. The basket, attached to the end of the rod is lowered into the. first jar and when the motor is started, the cage, is turned round slowly in the liquid. This removes all grease and dirt which may be clogging up the tiny springs and wheels, in a manner which it would be impossible to perform by hand.
When the cage has been immersed in this liquid for a short period it is raised and whirled faster so that any surplus, liquid will be drained off. This is known as 'spinning off.' The basket is then' lowered into the next jar and spun again in order to rinse the contents thoroughly. The spinning oIT proccss is repeated and the basket is then lowered into the third jar for a final rinse. Having become thoroughly cleaned the basket and contents are lowered into a metal box and spun. This fourth spinning is for the purpose of drying oil the parts of the watch thoroughly, the box being an electric drier. When the cleaning process is finally complete, the basket is detached and the parts reassembled, the completed watch once more ready for wear, and shining as if just out of the factory.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 07, Issue 93, 25 July 1944, Page 5
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359WATCH-CLEANING MACHINE Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 07, Issue 93, 25 July 1944, Page 5
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