Attaching glass

[jdm]

I am putting back together this French alarm clock. For the most correct result, what was originally used to keep the glass steady under the top plate? I have a big play, strangely I don't remember anything was there when I took it apart.

 

[oldhippy]

A French carriage clock case. If you have cleaned the case and glass I expect it was more likely tight due to dirt and dried Brasso. Sometimes cork can hold it in place. The other thing would be have a better fitting glass cut. It will cost a bit. Are the others OK. 

[jdm]

44 minutes ago, oldhippy said:

A French carriage clock case. If you have cleaned the case and glass I expect it was more likely tight due to dirt and dried Brasso. Sometimes cork can hold it in place.

Hmm.. there was no dirt to speak of. Cork seems just right, will have to get a sheet.

44 minutes ago, oldhippy said:

The other thing would be have a better fitting glass cut. It will cost a bit. Are the others OK. 

I think it's the original and I want to keep it. The door one was broken, but local glass supplier won't cut bevels on it as it's too thin. So I've got a grinding wheel for glass and tried myself, without too much success so far. But I know it can be done, I'm just a bit swamped at this time.