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Glovebox Clock

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:32 pm
by alanworland
I have just got hold of a Smiths clock to fit in my glovebox. It wasn't sold as a Series MM clock but it is 87mm diameter and supposed to come from a 1957 Oxford and was a lot cheaper! Any how it fits the hole a treat and the dial matches the others so with some bracket mods all should be well.
How does the wiring for these clocks enter the glovebox, should it come through a new hole in its base or through the slot at the top and did they have a dial light to come on with the other panel light?
Any help much appreciated

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:39 pm
by mike.perry
Sorry, can't help you on that one. I cheated and used a quartz replica.
Looks the same from the outside and you just have to change the battery every couple of years.

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:30 pm
by alanworland
Thats what I was going to do, but then I saw this. I have just installed a couple of 30mA bulbs inside the clock so it now gives the same eerie glow as the other instruments!

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:52 pm
by alanworland
Finally got it fitted, hope I have linked a photo in.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg17 ... _2209s.jpg

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:54 pm
by alanworland
Oops, wrong picture! how about this one.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg17 ... G_3148.jpg

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:11 am
by AndrewSkinner
wow that looks good! nice work.

Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 1:43 pm
by Squiggle
alanworland wrote:Oops, wrong picture! how about this one.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg17 ... G_3148.jpg

Oooh I'm well envious......

I like your description 'eerie glow'.

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:55 am
by teohenghooi
nice clock that fits.wow