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My "new clock" part 1
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:26 pm
by lambrettalad
hi just got this off ebay I'm sure it's negative earth ,possibly from a Anglia or it's type ?
just being careful what is your opinion ? pos or neg?
also looking for a bulb holder to fit ,anybody got a spare for sale?[frame]

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Re: My "new clock"
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:27 pm
by lambrettalad
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Re: My "new clock"
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:30 pm
by chesney
That's a lovely thing

If it takes a standard Minor bulb fitting I'll get you one, but looks different in the pics?
Re: My "new clock" part 1
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:12 pm
by Fingolfin
It's the same bulb holder as the other small Smiths gauges -- originals, taking screw-threaded bulbs, are (in my experience) difficult to find. You can get new holders that use BA9S bulbs here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Ba9s-bulb-h ... 4609c19352
Re: My "new clock" part 1
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:52 pm
by lambrettalad
thank you both,will order tomorrow

Re: My "new clock" part 1
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:16 pm
by bmcecosse
Oh dear.... I just use the little clock on my wrist if I need the time... Pretty sure it will be +ve earth.
Re: My "new clock" part 1
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:52 pm
by lambrettalad
but has graceful form and function .
why pos earth ? never owned an early ford ,so have no idea .I think I might try a ford site

Re: My "new clock" part 1
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:09 pm
by bmcecosse
It does look horribly Fordish......possibly a Classic something like that. And at that age - +ve earth. Clean up the back carefully - it may be marked - but in these days there was no need - since all were +ve earth.
Re: My "new clock" part 1
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:19 pm
by lambrettalad
the back is now gleaming just says 12 volts and an 16+patent number

,three jewels
I will try it positive earth first,see if it goes tic tock

Re: My "new clock" part 1
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:25 pm
by chesney
lambrettalad wrote:see if it goes tic tock

That could be the sign to drop it and run ;)

Re: My "new clock" part 1
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:29 am
by crossword
For information , there is currently a similar looking clock on ebay . The seller states it is negative earth . I did a search on ' smiths car clock ' Hope that helps .
Andrew
Re: My "new clock" part 1
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:12 am
by bmcecosse
Re: My "new clock" part 1
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:09 pm
by mike.perry
lambrettalad wrote:I will try it positive earth first,see if it goes tic tock

If it goes tock tick then you know it should be neg earth

Re: My "new clock" part 1
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:18 pm
by lambrettalad
well it went .........................................................................................................
