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911 SLANT 11-05-2020 09:30 AM

Clock conversion
 
Anyone have the link to do this conversion? I read a thread here on Pelican where a guy used a AAA battery operated clock to replace the internals. He still used the hands and face of the original clock.

NY65912 11-05-2020 11:08 AM

I hope this helps.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1604606788.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1604606788.jpg

911 SLANT 11-05-2020 11:35 AM

Was this easy to do?

NY65912 11-05-2020 11:47 AM

I did it a long while ago. I had to Dremmel out a square for the new mechanism. I do not recall having to take out the glass.

7783911 11-06-2020 03:16 AM

why not replace the glass with one without a hole so it looks better, may as well remove the set needles too? Little things bug me so I dont intend to sound critical, just anal :-)

stevej37 11-06-2020 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 911 SLANT (Post 11090858)
Anyone have the link to do this conversion? I read a thread here on Pelican where a guy used a AAA battery operated clock to replace the internals. He still used the hands and face of the original clock.



I would go for one of the newer AA battery continual movement clocks. (same size)
Most of the ones for sale have the ratcheting second hand instead.

And maybe that is what NY's clock is...can't tell.

911 SLANT 11-06-2020 05:30 AM

I will probably go with a new glass without hole. Something like this is what I'm going for.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1604673001.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1604673001.jpg

GH85Carrera 11-06-2020 12:17 PM

How do you set a clock like that?

And do you really have 882,000 miles on your car? Wow.

stevej37 11-06-2020 12:24 PM

[QUOTE=GH85Carrera;11092597]How do you set a clock like that?


My clock pulls out from the front by just firmly grabbing the outer ring.
Then just turn the adj dial in the back.

ChrisHoover 11-07-2020 12:55 PM

I used a very similar clock insert on my grandfathers mantle clock. It is a power hog. I couldn’t keep up with the AA batteries so it sits dead as it did with the original clock work

911 SLANT 11-20-2020 03:18 PM

Finally finished clock conversion today. Added silver dots and new flat glass with no hole.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1605917737.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1605917737.jpg

Lyndon302 11-20-2020 10:38 PM

Can someone elaborate on this. I want to do it. I have a battery isolater so this would be perfect.
Lyndon


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