Well well there's hope for her yet :) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Brown Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 5:28 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Odd request
Yes- XYL, SWMBO, whatever!!! But she does like my Telechron 8B01-like this one http://uv201.com/Clock_Pages/Telechron/telechron_minitmaster.htm which some 'twas say the original digital clock. The 50Hz motor in mine needs replacing-considering a stepper motor driven from GPS-but that's another story. DaveB, NZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Hudler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement'" <time-nuts@febo.com> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 12:09 PM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Odd request > It is elegant! Was that the XYL's opinion? > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf > Of Dave Brown > Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 5:07 PM > To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Odd request > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jmfranke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" > <time-nuts@febo.com> > Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 10:57 AM > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Odd request > > >>I am going the same route and have discovered slave clocks which are >> solenoid driven clocks. The clocks were once very popular in >> schools and >> factories. The hands typically step in one minute steps. >> >> See: http://www.clockhistory.com/setclocks/index.html >> >> I plan to use one of the clock movements to display minutes and >> hours and a >> two digit LED digital display for the seconds. I will divide the >> 1PPS >> output from a Z3801A by 60 to get 1PPM. >> >> John WA4WDL > > > Some used a 30 second pulse as well - might pay to check the > particular slave you have before you make the divider! I have a > Gents master clock here- I DID want to put it in the lounge but it > was > considerd too 'industrial' so its been relegated to 'outer > darkness'! > Personally I think it's rather elegant, but...... > Picture here- > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~tractorb/gents%20master.gif > These were made in two pendulum lengths-this is the longer case (3 > foot pendulum) model. > DaveB, NZ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list > time-nuts@febo.com > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > > > > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list > time-nuts@febo.com > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.10/651 - Release Date: > 24/01/2007 18:48 > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list time-nuts@febo.com https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list time-nuts@febo.com https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts