Re: Time clocks

[George Richardson <gprtech@domain.elided>]

I got a 2" quartz coin cell operated mechanism for $6 US. I removed the case,
installed a solid state 3V regulator circuit, glued the Smith's clock face on it
and used a Dremel tool to cut the hands down to correct size, then painted them
white. I then made a wood block to fit it in the case.

It looks identical (same case and face), and works fine, but I haven't actually
installed it in the car, which is undergoing welding and bodywork in preparation
for painting.

"Telfer, Martin" wrote:

> Mine (77 Oz model) has broken again after a recent repair. The plastic hands
> have split and the setting mechanism is woefully wobbly.
>
> Original Keinzle clocks seem hard to come by and expensive - Rimmers want
> UKP 50 plus UKP 50 exchange surcharge. This seems madness to me for a clock
> with the same inherent defects - fragile setting mechanism and lousy
> timekeeping!
>
> Has anyone replaced with a quartz alternative? Rimmers quote one for about
> UKP 35 I think. If so, does it look ok in the dash?
>
> Thanks
>
> Martin

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George Richardson
The Wyvern - '57 TR3, TS15559L - http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
The Hippogrif - '71 Stag MKI, LE8176E - soon to get a site of it's own