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Post by siralan on Dec 19, 2015 11:17:15 GMT -8
My latest 6139-6002 got sorted out this week. Here it is when it arrived and as I'm starting the case stripdown when I pushed the crystal out, it came out like this which immediately made me think of the animated cartoon of the late 60's ShazzanThis was shown as part of that crazy Saturday show The Banana Splits (here in the UK).
Chuck and Nancy were two adventurous twin siblings who one day got more than they bargained for. While on an expedition, the twins found two halves of a broken ring. On one half, the word SHAZ was written, on the other, ZAN. When they connected the ring's two parts, Chuck and Nancy suddenly became the proud owners of a 60-foot genie named...Shazzan! Brother, sister, and genie were subsequently transported to ancient Egypt.
So, having briefly re-visited my childhood I set about sorting this one out (with no genie to help me). How about this for a dial and hands? yep - just about perfect. The pre-service timegrapher reading was strong but erratic. when I stripped it down I found the movement swimming in oil it really was everywhere. It cleaned up nicely and all the components had no obvious signs of wear. A new crystal really shows off that dial and hands. and next to its cousin I'm tempted to call these two Chuck and Nancy ;-)
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Shazzan
Dec 19, 2015 11:20:21 GMT -8
Post by Groundhog66 on Dec 19, 2015 11:20:21 GMT -8
That one cleaned up nicely, that crystal must have taken a heck of a shot.
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Shazzan
Dec 19, 2015 11:32:05 GMT -8
Post by stevenjohn on Dec 19, 2015 11:32:05 GMT -8
Agreed. I'm surprised there wasn't a broken shaft or jewel in there somewhere. Maybe it had oil damping.
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Thomas
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Shazzan
Dec 19, 2015 11:50:27 GMT -8
Post by Thomas on Dec 19, 2015 11:50:27 GMT -8
Maybe it had oil damping. Ha-ha-ha! Nice one Steve! - Thomas
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Shazzan
Dec 19, 2015 16:36:09 GMT -8
Post by SeikoPsycho on Dec 19, 2015 16:36:09 GMT -8
Beautiful restoration Simon! Another keeper for the collection.
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scubarob99
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Shazzan
Dec 19, 2015 16:37:51 GMT -8
Post by scubarob99 on Dec 19, 2015 16:37:51 GMT -8
The dial, hands and rotating ring are absolutely mint!
Rob
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cd_god
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Shazzan
Dec 19, 2015 18:37:54 GMT -8
Post by cd_god on Dec 19, 2015 18:37:54 GMT -8
Looks as good as new now. Luckily it only needed a basic servicing and not a complete ground up rebuild.
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cd_god
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Shazzan
Dec 19, 2015 18:44:07 GMT -8
Post by cd_god on Dec 19, 2015 18:44:07 GMT -8
Maybe it had oil damping.
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Shazzan
Dec 19, 2015 23:09:07 GMT -8
Post by toxicavenger on Dec 19, 2015 23:09:07 GMT -8
Beautiful work!!!!
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Shazzan
Dec 20, 2015 14:36:01 GMT -8
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Post by aaron643 on Dec 20, 2015 14:36:01 GMT -8
Beautiful hands and dial! I remember a cartoon called Shazam. Not sure if it was the same one but that crystal did remind me of the "S" on his chest LOL
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Shazzan
Dec 20, 2015 14:39:01 GMT -8
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Post by aaron643 on Dec 20, 2015 14:39:01 GMT -8
OK I just checked and totally different cartoons LOL
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Shazzan
Dec 20, 2015 19:40:26 GMT -8
Post by C4L18R3 on Dec 20, 2015 19:40:26 GMT -8
I didn't realize how nice everything was under that dial! Nice work! Again I wish I knew how to do the things you guys do!
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