Thanks for posting this! I snagged one at Value Village today (Canada) but wasn't sure if it was working/ HOW to work it! I found your video, did a quick test on it in the store, and was delighted to see (once I 'unstuck' a couple of seized slides,) that it was a working gem for $20!
I wish I had my dad's 2 old Pamasters from the 40s and '60s. That key looks like it's cut the same as a Caterpillar tractor key. Are all Paymaster keys cut the same?
I got one of these at an antique store for 10 dollars. It works, but it is very dirty inside. I can not find any clear expaination has to how you may get the top panel off to clean the inside. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Did you ever find a way to open it? If not you could check around and find a reputable clock repair shop that might clean it for you. I used to work in clock repair for almost 20 years.
@@TF856 I still can't figure it out, but this is more of a display item anyway. I was able to get the outside very clean, and the inside with an air compressor through the milled holes in the bottom. If I want to replace ribbon I can probably fish some tools and my hands under the bottom of it! Thank you for checking in, and that is a good idea with bringing it to a clock store!
Thanks for posting this!
I snagged one at Value Village today (Canada) but wasn't sure if it was working/ HOW to work it! I found your video, did a quick test on it in the store, and was delighted to see (once I 'unstuck' a couple of seized slides,) that it was a working gem for $20!
Wow I always wondered how those work😮
I wish I had my dad's 2 old Pamasters from the 40s and '60s.
That key looks like it's cut the same as a Caterpillar tractor key.
Are all Paymaster keys cut the same?
What year is this
I got one of these at an antique store for 10 dollars. It works, but it is very dirty inside. I can not find any clear expaination has to how you may get the top panel off to clean the inside. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Did you ever find a way to open it?
If not you could check around and find a reputable clock repair shop that might clean it for you. I used to work in clock repair for almost 20 years.
@@TF856 I still can't figure it out, but this is more of a display item anyway. I was able to get the outside very clean, and the inside with an air compressor through the milled holes in the bottom. If I want to replace ribbon I can probably fish some tools and my hands under the bottom of it! Thank you for checking in, and that is a good idea with bringing it to a clock store!
@@GalbreathSQuin same situation as you but $14 Canadian dollars, great find :)