How to prevent rust in clocks?

[HectorLooi]

I live in Singapore and the climate here is very hot and humid all year round. My clocks suffer from corrosion and rusting quite badly.

The pivots can rust until the movement stops only after 4 years after a full service.

I'm wonder if VCI paper can be put inside the clock case to prevent rusting of the steel parts inside the movement. Will whatever active compound of the VCI affect the function of the clock?

[oldhippy]

A tricky one. On some steel old clock stock parts I put anti rust paper with the parts and it worked here in England. I looked on the net and some say moist sawdust helps, but I would say that will soon dry out, another was to use wax but you can't do that with clock movements. Have you asked people about this. 

[RichardHarris123]

Silica gel packs, change them on a regular basis?  

[HectorLooi]

I don't think that would help very much. If I leave a pack of silica gel in the open overnight, it will be all pink by morning. 

[RichardHarris123]

What sort of clocks do you have?  Carriage clocks could be kept under a glass dome but you may not like the aesthetics. 

[HectorLooi]

I have mantle clocks, anniversary clocks, carraige clocks, table alarm clocks, cuckoo clocks, grandmother clocks, marine clocks and an Atmos clock. 

I just wonder why clocks are not made with stainless steel.

Edited February 2 by HectorLooi
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[Dell]

Very thin coat of lacquer maybe but would take some doing 

[oldhippy]

5 hours ago, HectorLooi said:

I just wonder why clocks are not made with stainless steel.

Probably down to cost.  

[nevenbekriev]

I also live near the see and it is humid here. I have dehumidifier in every room and they work non-stop all seasons but summer. I drain in the sink 3-5 liters of water from every dehumidifier every day

Edited February 2 by nevenbekriev