Garage Gazette
General Category => GENERAL DISCUSSION TO INCLUDE OFF TOPIC => Topic started by: J.A.F.E. on July 03, 2020, 11:19:37 AM
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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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Can it be rewired to make it a countdown clock?
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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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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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That is a kool idea.
I was a Heath-Kit kid.
Where did you find it?
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https://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Device-Angular-Clock-Kit/dp/B00R5CGJM4/ref=sr_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=electronic+clock+kit&qid=1593798797&sr=8-12
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I wish Heathkit was still around. They made some great stuff.
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Sounds like a timely repair.
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Sounds like a timely repair.
I have to hand it to you.
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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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I was going to pm you but its am?!!?1!?
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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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I was going to pm you but its am?!!?1!?
Nothing to get alarmed about.
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I'll have to tick this one off my wish list.
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I'll have to tick this one off my wish list.
You just had to chime in.
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Don`t get nasty or I`ll clock ya.... ya mug.
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We could form a social club - it would be hour gang.
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Or the minuet men?
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I'm just passing the time.
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Hey watch it.
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Yeah watch it alright it`s slippin by
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I'm going to zone out here.
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Yeah I`m gunna ROLLex right over to the next thread.
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I'll have to tick this off my to-do list.
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I can see you know a lot about this - you are clockwise.
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Now I am but when im home I`m anti clockwise!
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I'd like to chime in, but I'll give others a chance.
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Do wind yourself up too tight.
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Do wind yourself up too tight.
:coffee2:
Watch it! You may break a spring.
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:coffee2:
Watch it! You may break a spring.
That's crystal clear.
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Thread title rip off dude....
My lawyer will be in contact with your lawyer.
Neat little clock.
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My lawyer bills by the minute so he's interested in clocks.