Got a model C-446A and I'm trying to get the back off to re-cap and generally clean things up. This one has 4 push button keys to the left (under the clock movement) and a slide rule tuner to the right.

Anyway have the back completely undone and loose however the knob for changing the alarm/clock time is bigger than the hole in the back! Don't know if it's a replacement.

The instructions for removing the back are printed on the bottom but don't mention this knob so perhaps it's a replacement.

Any ideas on how to get this sucker off? Short of cutting it off? Is the knob screwed on the shaft? Or pressed on?

Am I asking too many questions???

Thanks in advance.

Hi

There were clock knobs screwed on a shaft in back. With a needle nose pliers hold the shaft and see if the knob unscrews.

Norm

:Got a model C-446A and I'm trying to get the back off to re-cap and generally clean things up. This one has 4 push button keys to the left (under the clock movement) and a slide rule tuner to the right.
:
:Anyway have the back completely undone and loose however the knob for changing the alarm/clock time is bigger than the hole in the back! Don't know if it's a replacement.
:
:The instructions for removing the back are printed on the bottom but don't mention this knob so perhaps it's a replacement.
:
:Any ideas on how to get this sucker off? Short of cutting it off? Is the knob screwed on the shaft? Or pressed on?
:
:Am I asking too many questions???
:
:Thanks in advance.
:

The clock in that GE is a Telechron. To remove the knob hold the shaft with needle nose pliers. If I remember right, it may be reverse threaded. You could heat the knob a little with a clean soldering gun tip. Twist the knob a little each way, it will unscrew.

Norm, Warren,

Thanks I'll give the pliers a try. I like the idea of applying some heat too.

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