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7/23/2024 10:20 AM  #1


Here is my latest table project

I was going to try to put the insides of the clock I got off eBay (that came from Belarus) which means it's Russian design, into the old Galaxie clock body.   But I started thinking...what more modern cars came with clocks?  I started researching it, and wow there are lots of models with stand alone clocks.   So I chose this to be my guine:


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This is a quartz clock out of an 1984 Mercury cougar.  I got it off eBay for 10.00.   And yes, it works.  First thing I did was bench test it.   I'm going to morph it into this clock body.



Making a new lens is very simple, I just cut them out of plexiglass.  I've already made a few over the years. 

I know not Mustang related, but still older sister and they share spaces.

Last edited by Greg B (7/23/2024 10:22 AM)


If multiple things can go wrong, the one that will go wrong will be the one that causes the most damage.
 

7/23/2024 10:34 AM  #2


Re: Here is my latest table project

More car related than my last post.  Looks like you’ve put some time and thought into this. 👍🏻

 

7/23/2024 9:09 PM  #3


Re: Here is my latest table project

My ‘84 Cougar LS with 5.0L/AOD had digital instrument panel.

No clock.

Cool idea.

What are dimensions of the Cougar clock?
Especially since it runs on 12 volts.

 

7/24/2024 7:19 AM  #4


Re: Here is my latest table project

Yours didn't have the digital clock in the center console?  They are in the same place and in the same housing.   There are several different clock faces like a white one plus one with led numbers. 

There is also neat clocks in late model lincolns and chrysler 300s.  But I haven't researched enough to know if they are stand alone clocks or computer controller stepper motors yet.

That case is about three by four and about 3" deep.   

I'm just going to be using the innards.

If you knew  me youd know I'm obsessed with clocks and watches.  I spent a short time apprenticing to become a watch maker and then I moved too far away from the business.  But I learned enough to be dangerous.   Still one of my biggest regrets in life.   All the old watch makers are moving on, and it's a dieing art form.

Anyway, the original clock in my Galaxie works.  I got that going a long time ago.  I even have the one on the table ticking, but the solenoid is burnt out.  I just want to tinker and make more modern clocks in the original cases.  But it does bring back old memories to sit in the car quietly listening to the clock tick, then wham, the points contact and the solenoid pops to wind the spring.   Anyone that has ever paid attention to the sound knows what I mean!


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