Glovebox Clock Refurb

[gtt1951]

I bought an "untested" clock suitable for a Series MM Glovebox lid (see thread under For Sale). I believe this clock may have come from a Series MO dashboard as it has clear body sections to allow light in (from instrument lights) to backlight the face.
Clock as obtained from an eBay seller (and already being stripped).[frame][/frame]
Clock mech removed from case, case fully stripped and clean begins - mech back in case and now we can read the embossed instructions on the back[frame][/frame]
Loads of problems in getting the electric mechanism to work - had to clean very small electrical contact surfaces, use some watch oil (sparingly) on arbors, remove lint and other dross and connected up to a temporary power supply (A Marshall II model power controller made by Meccano!).[frame][/frame]IT IS ALIVE! and to show that the blur is actual motion, below is the mech with power cut[frame][/frame]Bench testing prior to reassembling into case[frame][/frame]
All back together and being run off the transformer at approximately 12v DC, 30 minutes into test running (this evening real time)[frame][/frame]
Glovebox view BEFORE (taken this morning)[frame][/frame]and a "dry fitting test" AFTER, also this morning, prior to getting the clock working[frame][/frame]
I've now got to wire it into the car.
Regards, George.

[mike.perry]

Well done, you can hardly tell the difference from the quartz replica clock

[POMMReg]

Mike

Have you ever heard of Minor 2drs being converted into
tourers AT Cowley?

The reason I asked is;

The longer moulding beneath the rear window
Cowley production numbers higher than prob. on some
Some 2drs WITH the longer moulding sharing the SAME
bodyshell code

I've heard of some CKD tourers being converted to 2drs,
by way of an alloy roof panel(?)
How many MMs 2drs had this feature?

This feature ALSO reappeared in 1958/9, where, yet again
SOME Convertibles had Cowley production figures GREATER
than the prog. numbers.

Confused?!

Chris

[gtt1951]

Although I have the clock running (on the bench), the mechanism is totally insulated from the case.
There is one insulated post connection protruding from the rear (I've put -ve Batt on this) and the only way to complete the circuit is by attaching +ve to one of the rear mech mounting screws (my MM is still +ve earth). Two of them have a bridge piece (see below)[frame][/frame]
The bridging piece has a large "spade" at one end, and an eye hole at the other. I've put the +ve lead under one of these screw heads.
Anyone know why the conducting bridging piece is there? How should the clock be connected up in the car?
Grateful for any information,
George.

[jagnut66]

Hi,
Great Job! The clock always seems to compliment the interior better than the badge. It's a shame they weren't fitted as standard from new, which of course would have had the added knock on benefit of them being easier to source today (and Cheaper!!).
Best wishes,
Mike.