C3 clock
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C3 clock
I am a month or so away from completing my version, given the space I have, to build my dream garage.
The wife wants to buy me a C3 specific clock. (Or whatever works).There are bunches.
Show me your clock, and make Mrs. Bird happy.
The wife wants to buy me a C3 specific clock. (Or whatever works).There are bunches.
Show me your clock, and make Mrs. Bird happy.
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Your wife just emailed me. She doesn't want a run-of- the-mill, china clock at ridiculous prices. She wants a custom, one-of-a-kind, unique and personal C3 clock made by YOU!
So, here is what you need to do. Find a 14 inch Corvette air filter lid (only). Buy a cheap 14" X 3" filter cartridge. Using tiny screws, fasten the lid to the cartridge. Next, go to Hobby Lobby and find a clock motor with about 3"- 4" hands. The motor stem should be at least an inch protrusion. If its too long, you can always shim it away from the lid. Hobby Lobby also sells sheets of small numbers for the clock face. You only need to apply 12, 3, 6 & 9.
I would show you my clock but I don't have the capability to post a picture.
Update: 11-15-19
I should add that the stem on the clock motor, I believe is the same diameter as the carb stud for the air cleaner lid. So its just a matter of mounting the motor through the hole of the lid with the nut provided. If you buy too short of motor stem, the clock hands will rub on the lid. Too long of stem can be shimmed. The hands should be short of reaching the edge of the lid for proper appearance. The whole clock will hang from a nail in the wall or you can add a picture frame hanging kit. No air cleaner base is used, but if its chrome it adds a nice touch on the wall.
You can get creative and add decals to the lid (375HP) or a Chevy bowtie, or the yr 197?, whatever. Use your imagination.
So, here is what you need to do. Find a 14 inch Corvette air filter lid (only). Buy a cheap 14" X 3" filter cartridge. Using tiny screws, fasten the lid to the cartridge. Next, go to Hobby Lobby and find a clock motor with about 3"- 4" hands. The motor stem should be at least an inch protrusion. If its too long, you can always shim it away from the lid. Hobby Lobby also sells sheets of small numbers for the clock face. You only need to apply 12, 3, 6 & 9.
I would show you my clock but I don't have the capability to post a picture.
Update: 11-15-19
I should add that the stem on the clock motor, I believe is the same diameter as the carb stud for the air cleaner lid. So its just a matter of mounting the motor through the hole of the lid with the nut provided. If you buy too short of motor stem, the clock hands will rub on the lid. Too long of stem can be shimmed. The hands should be short of reaching the edge of the lid for proper appearance. The whole clock will hang from a nail in the wall or you can add a picture frame hanging kit. No air cleaner base is used, but if its chrome it adds a nice touch on the wall.
You can get creative and add decals to the lid (375HP) or a Chevy bowtie, or the yr 197?, whatever. Use your imagination.
Last edited by HeadsU.P.; Nov 15, 2019 at 10:27 AM.
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Your wife just emailed me. She doesn't want a run-of- the-mill, china clock at ridiculous prices. She wants a custom, one-of-a-kind, unique and personal C3 clock made by YOU!
So, here is what you need to do. Find a 14 inch Corvette air filter lid (only). Buy a cheap 14" X 3" filter cartridge. Using tiny screws, fasten the lid to the cartridge. Next, go to Hobby Lobby and find a clock motor with about 3"- 4" hands. The motor stem should be at least an inch protrusion. If its too long, you can always shim it away from the lid. Hobby Lobby also sells sheets of small numbers for the clock face. You only need to apply 12, 3, 6 & 9.
I would show you my clock but I don't have the capability to post a picture.
So, here is what you need to do. Find a 14 inch Corvette air filter lid (only). Buy a cheap 14" X 3" filter cartridge. Using tiny screws, fasten the lid to the cartridge. Next, go to Hobby Lobby and find a clock motor with about 3"- 4" hands. The motor stem should be at least an inch protrusion. If its too long, you can always shim it away from the lid. Hobby Lobby also sells sheets of small numbers for the clock face. You only need to apply 12, 3, 6 & 9.
I would show you my clock but I don't have the capability to post a picture.
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Your wife just emailed me. She doesn't want a run-of- the-mill, china clock at ridiculous prices. She wants a custom, one-of-a-kind, unique and personal C3 clock made by YOU!
So, here is what you need to do. Find a 14 inch Corvette air filter lid (only). Buy a cheap 14" X 3" filter cartridge. Using tiny screws, fasten the lid to the cartridge. Next, go to Hobby Lobby and find a clock motor with about 3"- 4" hands. The motor stem should be at least an inch protrusion. If its too long, you can always shim it away from the lid. Hobby Lobby also sells sheets of small numbers for the clock face. You only need to apply 12, 3, 6 & 9.
I would show you my clock but I don't have the capability to post a picture.
So, here is what you need to do. Find a 14 inch Corvette air filter lid (only). Buy a cheap 14" X 3" filter cartridge. Using tiny screws, fasten the lid to the cartridge. Next, go to Hobby Lobby and find a clock motor with about 3"- 4" hands. The motor stem should be at least an inch protrusion. If its too long, you can always shim it away from the lid. Hobby Lobby also sells sheets of small numbers for the clock face. You only need to apply 12, 3, 6 & 9.
I would show you my clock but I don't have the capability to post a picture.
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Sorry no photo ... but it wouldn't add much anyway ......
Some years back, my first visit in a friend's family's kitchen ... was a rather plain brown wrapper house current 12-hour kitchen clock ... Except ...
... it ran backwards ... hour & minute hands w/ a sweep second ... they claim they think it began after a thunderstorm ... maybe they were pulling my dumbazz leg ...
... anyway, I visited their kitchen many times over many years and in presence of many different folk ... that clock always kept good time and made for LOTS of comments.
B2B, you're a clever fellow ... perhaps you might incorporate that conversation-starter feature into your new piece?
Some years back, my first visit in a friend's family's kitchen ... was a rather plain brown wrapper house current 12-hour kitchen clock ... Except ...
... it ran backwards ... hour & minute hands w/ a sweep second ... they claim they think it began after a thunderstorm ... maybe they were pulling my dumbazz leg ...
... anyway, I visited their kitchen many times over many years and in presence of many different folk ... that clock always kept good time and made for LOTS of comments.
B2B, you're a clever fellow ... perhaps you might incorporate that conversation-starter feature into your new piece?
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Sorry no photo ... but it wouldn't add much anyway ......
Some years back, my first visit in a friend's family's kitchen ... was a rather plain brown wrapper house current 12-hour kitchen clock ... Except ...
... it ran backwards ... hour & minute hands w/ a sweep second ... they claim they think it began after a thunderstorm ... maybe they were pulling my dumbazz leg ...
... anyway, I visited their kitchen many times over many years and in presence of many different folk ... that clock always kept good time and made for LOTS of comments.
B2B, you're a clever fellow ... perhaps you might incorporate that conversation-starter feature into your new piece?
Some years back, my first visit in a friend's family's kitchen ... was a rather plain brown wrapper house current 12-hour kitchen clock ... Except ...
... it ran backwards ... hour & minute hands w/ a sweep second ... they claim they think it began after a thunderstorm ... maybe they were pulling my dumbazz leg ...
... anyway, I visited their kitchen many times over many years and in presence of many different folk ... that clock always kept good time and made for LOTS of comments.
B2B, you're a clever fellow ... perhaps you might incorporate that conversation-starter feature into your new piece?
24" dial w chain like a pocket watch. Dial was backwards, and ran ccw. You had to read and think what time it was.
Funny you brought that up Jack. Fond memory.
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I have been looking for the right clock also for awhile. Only problem is, they are all battery operated. Not good for a shop ,garage, etc. that is not heated. Those batteries die very fast in the winter months. You'll be replacing batteries more often than you'll look at the clock for the time. If any one knows of a source for electric VETTE clocks I'd be interested also.
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I have been looking for the right clock also for awhile. Only problem is, they are all battery operated. Not good for a shop ,garage, etc. that is not heated. Those batteries die very fast in the winter months. You'll be replacing batteries more often than you'll look at the clock for the time. If any one knows of a source for electric VETTE clocks I'd be interested also.
110 Volt Clocks are sold here.
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I have been looking for the right clock also for awhile. Only problem is, they are all battery operated. Not good for a shop ,garage, etc. that is not heated. Those batteries die very fast in the winter months. You'll be replacing batteries more often than you'll look at the clock for the time. If any one knows of a source for electric VETTE clocks I'd be interested also.
Battery last 14 months. Hobby Lobby motor, Eveready AA batt. Now there is environment for testing batteries.