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Hello,
I was just taking a look at your website and contemplating getting a faceplate for my outboard, when I noticed that you have "clocks" under your hobby section. So perhaps you're the guy who might know the answer to this one- I've been looking off and on for an analog alarm clock that runs off a standard 110v wall plug (or 12v DC with adapter), preferably with a battery backup. Case and face condition don't matter, as I intend to take it apart and turn a custom one (provided I can ever find such an item.) The only important bits are the internal works and setting keys. I'm undecided as to whether I prefer external bells or an internal alarm, but as they seem to be a rarity, I'd take whatever I can get. I know I can find battery ones, and wind-up versions, but I worry that I'd forget to wind it or change the battery one day and end up being late for work. Since you have some rather obscure stuff on your site anyhow, is there any chance you've got one of these squirreled away somewhere? I "could" get a digital clock that would do the job, but I really prefer analog for aestetic reasons. You can contact me off-list at if you've got any ideas, or here- as I check this forum regularly. Figured I'd post it here just in case someone else has any leads, especially since it's on-topic anyhow. |
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Hi Jesse,
I'll butt in til Bill reports. First off, I'm surprised to hear that synchronous household alarm clocks are becoming rare. I thought they'd be easy to find in thrift shops. I don't think there are any dc analog clocks extant, but I may be wrong. Henry Warren in Ashland, Mass. (my wife's hometown) invented the Warren Telechron, an analog clock mechanism that depended on 60 cps house current. The Telechron Co. made zillions of 110 V. alarm clocks. I think the Co. was bought out by G.E. and they may not make Telechron alarm clocks anymore, although they do make timers, etc. at the old factory at the end of Central Street where this Southern Redneck did some tricky but highly successful (for him) courting a long time ago. Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings |
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Prometheus wrote:
Hello, I was just taking a look at your website and contemplating getting a faceplate for my outboard, when I noticed that you have "clocks" under your hobby section. So perhaps you're the guy who might know the answer to this one- I've been looking off and on for an analog alarm clock that runs off a standard 110v wall plug (or 12v DC with adapter), preferably with a battery backup. Case and face condition don't matter, as I intend to take it apart and turn a custom one (provided I can ever find such an item.) The only important bits are the internal works and setting keys. I'm undecided as to whether I prefer external bells or an internal alarm, but as they seem to be a rarity, I'd take whatever I can get. snip See: http://www.onlineorganizing.com/Prod..._Alarm_Cloc k -- Jack Novak Buffalo, NY - USA (Remove -SPAM- to send email) |
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"Prometheus" wrote: (clip) I hadn't thought of checking thrift shops, (clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Try, also, the wanted category of Craig's List. |
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I think Arch already answered the question - the clocks on my site
(for the rest of you, www.wbnoble.com, look in hobbies section) came from garage sales or the trash, I doubt that I paid over a dollar each, though of course they are worth at least a million $ each now (well, we wish) what I would do is look in thrift shops, junk stores, etc - I have the clock guts from a sony radio - it's a motor driven "digital" meachanism somewhere - and I have a pile of clock guts and clocks I saved because I used to use them in metal sculpture (weld up hands, weld clock to something cool, add the hands, .....) - if you can't find any, I'm sure we can work a deal, but I'd be totally amazed if you can't find all you want for a dollar each or less. that said, I am unaware of any suitable production analog clocks with battry backup - they were made, but they were complex affairs with lots of electronics to make a freq source to drive the motor. There are "school" clocks that have a stepper that you drive with a one pulse per second signal, those would be amenable to battery backup, but I don't think that's what you are looking for. a battery quartz unit is good, easy to have battery backup, and you can add a "wall wart" to it by just using a rechargable battery and wiring a battery charger to it. hope this helps On Sun, 21 May 2006 15:58:57 -0500, Prometheus wrote: Hello, I was just taking a look at your website and contemplating getting a faceplate for my outboard, when I noticed that you have "clocks" under your hobby section. So perhaps you're the guy who might know the answer to this one- I've been looking off and on for an analog alarm clock that runs off a standard 110v wall plug (or 12v DC with adapter), preferably with a battery backup. Case and face condition don't matter, as I intend to take it apart and turn a custom one (provided I can ever find such an item.) The only important bits are the internal works and setting keys. I'm undecided as to whether I prefer external bells or an internal alarm, but as they seem to be a rarity, I'd take whatever I can get. I know I can find battery ones, and wind-up versions, but I worry that I'd forget to wind it or change the battery one day and end up being late for work. Since you have some rather obscure stuff on your site anyhow, is there any chance you've got one of these squirreled away somewhere? I "could" get a digital clock that would do the job, but I really prefer analog for aestetic reasons. You can contact me off-list at if you've got any ideas, or here- as I check this forum regularly. Figured I'd post it here just in case someone else has any leads, especially since it's on-topic anyhow. Bill www.wbnoble.com to contact me, do not reply to this message, instead correct this address and use it will iam_ b_ No ble at msn daught com *** Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com *** |
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Prometheus wrote:
I *like* my clocks to tick, even if it's just a little bit- and the old ringing bell is so much nicer than the hateful electronic air-raid siren I have on my current alarm... Here you go: http://www.time4weather.com/chinre50clal.html Sigh, even the font is familiar. Also try Seth Thomas and Westclox - yes, That Westclox. The Westclox name was taken over by an outfit called Salton and they are making a lot of what Retro clocks. I guess if you can remember the clocks from the first time around, you might br Retro? |
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Well Jess, we all have to get with the program eventually. I kept my
dial telephones because I could "please hold" and a human would answer. Not anymore. Wally had to give up his sleeve bearing Dunlap lathe, Leo L. his broken tool rest and questionable VS outfit and altho George reveals his kinder gentler side with his love of 'ole Blue', he turns on a Nova 3000. Since I've gone completely OT, I may as well ask you computer whizzes. Packrat that I am, I have kept several Vic 20's and Commodore 64's and boxes of basic tapes & players, manuals, games, modulaters, cables, etc. which Lori says have to go (altho I notice she's keeping her dolls). Is it too soon for these early day personal computers to have any historic value or should I risk being served cold suppers and hang on to them? How bout my big Holly carburators and AM ham rigs? Next week I'll ask about my British Seagull motors and Wentworth tools. The world has passed me by. Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings |
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"Arch" wrote in message ... Next week I'll ask about my British Seagull motors and Wentworth tools. The world has passed me by. That'd be Whitworth. Still have a set. |
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Right George, but whatever their worth was, it went. Can't repair a
Harley with them and not many Triumphs around. Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings |
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"Arch" wrote in message ... Right George, but whatever their worth was, it went. Can't repair a Harley with them and not many Triumphs around. And almost everything on my old 120 Jag was 9/16 anyway. Not sure what that is in Whitworth. Been too many years. |
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Prometheus wrote:
On Mon, 22 May 2006 09:01:28 -0400, (Arch) wrote: snips Since I've gone completely OT, I may as well ask you computer whizzes. Packrat that I am, I have kept several Vic 20's and Commodore 64's and boxes of basic tapes & players, manuals, games, modulaters, cables, etc. which Lori says have to go (altho I notice she's keeping her dolls). Is it too soon for these early day personal computers to have any historic value or should I risk being served cold suppers and hang on to them? How bout my big Holly carburators and AM ham rigs? Next week I'll ask about my British Seagull motors and Wentworth tools. The world has passed me by. Don't know about the Commodores, but I know the Apple // series can fetch big bucks if you find the right buyer. ebay, ebay, and ebay. Folks will buy just about anything on ebay. I should know, I've bought just about anything on ebay. In fact, if you wanted to advertise an online store = or anything else -, you could do it cheaply by selling 'nothing' on ebay and reach far more customers than normally might find affordable. |
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Sent this to Arch yesterday instead of to the group.
Just bought an 06 Harley and unlike my 48 and 68 it will not make much difference what tools you own you're not going to do much work on it anymore. Fred -- Fred and Grace Hatton Hawley Pa "Arch" wrote in message ... Right George, but whatever their worth was, it went. Can't repair a Harley with them and not many Triumphs around. Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings |
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