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Offline J.A.F.E.

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A Silly Little Project
« on: July 03, 2020, 11:19:37 AM »
I stumbled across this kit for an unusual clock - I like to do electronics projects and am always looking for odd parts. I knew it was a pretty simple kit but I have to say it was disappointingly easy. Not even any soldering involved. But it works well, seems to keep pretty good time even if it is a little hard to read - perhaps it will become more natural with time (did I just do that?).

It powers off a USB charger and comes with the charger and cable but the cable is too short IMO. It will be replaced with a longer one as soon as I run my next set of errands. It has a provision for a backup battery although the battery is not included. It is easy to set the time and it didn't take very long to assemble.

It will also interface with an Arduino via the USB if you wish to fine tune the time or program in other functions. All in all a fun little knick knack. I will most likely be relocating it into a different case (which is included) or possibly building it into the top of my desk.
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2020, 11:22:17 AM »
Can it be rewired to make it a countdown clock?

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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2020, 11:23:06 AM »
The second indicator increments across the scale and then falls back at the end of the sweep. The minute indicator then increments one. When the minute hand gets to the end of the sweep it falls back to the start and the hour indicator increments one. At noon and midnight all three indicators sweep back to the start. Fun to watch.
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2020, 11:25:30 AM »
Can it be rewired to make it a countdown clock?

Don't know I haven't poked into the program yet. The scales have to be applied as part of the assembly and it comes with an extra blank scale and there is a template loadable from their website so printing your own scales is possible.
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2020, 12:33:23 PM »
That is a kool idea.

I was a Heath-Kit kid.

Where did you find it?
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2020, 12:58:51 PM »
I wish Heathkit was still around. They made some great stuff.
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2020, 01:58:56 PM »
Sounds like a timely repair.
Is the need enough? Or does the want suffice?

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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2020, 02:03:52 PM »
Sounds like a timely repair.

I have to hand it to you.
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2020, 03:40:37 PM »
I have to hand it to you.
Just in the nick of time!

BTW
Heathkit has returned. & Thanks for the Amazon link ^^^ above.
Fran Blanche, a YouTuber posted a 4 part build.
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2020, 06:08:59 PM »
I was going to pm you but its am?!!?1!?
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2020, 06:40:25 PM »

Just in the nick of time!


We all have to face the truth.


BTW
Heathkit has returned. & Thanks for the Amazon link ^^^ above.
Fran Blanche, a YouTuber posted a 4 part build.


Thanks! This is quite exciting news. They even have a surface mount soldering station which I suspect will be coming this way in the not too distant future.

Looks like they're just getting started back up. I hope they are very successful and bring in more projects. Like an O'scope and a signal generator and an LC meter and ...
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2020, 06:40:56 PM »
I was going to pm you but its am?!!?1!?

Nothing to get alarmed about.
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2020, 07:09:27 PM »
I'll have to tick this one off my wish list.
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2020, 08:00:28 PM »
I'll have to tick this one off my wish list.

You just had to chime in.
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #15 on: July 03, 2020, 08:09:38 PM »
Don`t get nasty or I`ll clock ya.... ya mug.
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #16 on: July 03, 2020, 10:14:39 PM »
We could form a social club - it would be hour gang.
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #17 on: July 03, 2020, 11:25:33 PM »
Or the minuet men?
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #18 on: July 04, 2020, 12:36:54 AM »
I'm just passing the time.
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #19 on: July 04, 2020, 06:40:05 AM »
Hey watch it.
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #20 on: July 04, 2020, 11:33:31 AM »
Yeah watch it alright it`s slippin by
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #21 on: July 04, 2020, 12:49:13 PM »
I'm going to zone out here.
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #22 on: July 04, 2020, 02:26:42 PM »
Yeah I`m gunna ROLLex right over to the next thread.
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #23 on: July 04, 2020, 02:33:50 PM »
I'll have to tick this off my to-do list.
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #24 on: July 04, 2020, 02:33:58 PM »
I can see you know a lot about this - you are clockwise.
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #25 on: July 04, 2020, 05:38:13 PM »
Now I am but when im home I`m anti clockwise!
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« Reply #26 on: July 04, 2020, 06:36:40 PM »
I'd like to chime in, but I'll give others a chance.
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #27 on: July 04, 2020, 09:42:27 PM »
Do wind yourself up too tight.
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #28 on: July 05, 2020, 11:00:59 AM »
Do wind yourself up too tight.
:coffee2:
Watch it! You may break a spring.
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #29 on: July 05, 2020, 11:39:47 AM »

 :coffee2:
Watch it! You may break a spring.

That's crystal clear.
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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #30 on: July 05, 2020, 09:26:14 PM »
Thread title rip off dude....

My lawyer will be in contact with your lawyer.

Neat little clock. 

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Re: A Silly Little Project
« Reply #31 on: July 05, 2020, 11:09:28 PM »
My lawyer bills by the minute so he's interested in clocks.
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