Replacing Clock Glass

bandit · Post by **bandit** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 4:05 am

"I made a new clear front using an old cassette tape case. Cost = $0"

Whats a Cassette ?????? i herd of those things there from the 50's
right ............ lol JK John hehehe

I hope he has a case .

Daniel

spidernut · Post by **spidernut** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:20 am

A CD case will work as well...they're just thinner plastic.

I remember when 78s faded out and the LP record was finally the most dominant format. Makes me feel really old. Ha ha! In fact, my first car had a Lear Jet 8 track stereo...it was state of the art for its day!!! I sure loved the sounds of Creedence Clearwater Revival blasting over those speakers and cruising down the road in my 68 Ford Ranchero. Yeeeehaw!

ventura ace · Post by **ventura ace** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:32 am

I tried to make a replacement clock face from a cassette case a couple years ago, but could not find a way to cut the plastic and end up with a nice clean part. When I finally got an acceptable round clock face cut, it split when I tried to drill the hole of the time adjuster knob. I finally gave up a got a replacement glass from a donor clock.

I'm sure that my failed efforts were from lack of proper tools. What type of tools would you use to use to make a round clock face (and to make the tiny little hole for the time adjuster knob)?

alvon

spidernut · Post by **spidernut** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:11 pm

I used a Dremel and it worked fine. I then sanded the edges down to fit perfectly to bezel.

For the hole, I used a small drill and a gentle touch. The Dremel has a finer bit that can easily bore through the plastic as well without much risk of cracking it.

The replacement plastic the vendors offer is easier for certain. It was a rainy day and I was bored, so I decided to make my own.

Spyderbuddy · Post by **Spyderbuddy** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:02 pm

you can get an electric guage for the oil pressure from any auto parts store you just have to get one that looks close to what you want me i found an old fiat and got the gauge and got the sender from http://www.bayless.com

Spyderbuddy · Post by **Spyderbuddy** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:04 pm

why fix a clock that dose not work, or the glass is os messed up you can't see the dail most radios now have clocks in them get a oil gauge in that hole

TVST*R · Post by **TVST*R** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:11 pm

spyderbuddy wrote:why fix a clock that dose not work, or the glass is os messed up you can't see the dail most radios now have clocks in them get a oil gauge in that hole

What?

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:41 am

Let me rephrase: Instead of screwing with a clock that doesn't work, install an oil gauge.

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:23 pm

can't help it, although I tried. still trying to hold back......nope, it didn't work.

Denise, are you the interpretor for Suthurn Slang Speak?

tee, hee

My clocks work great. even after they are in storage ALL winter (6 months) each year. Very seldom do i have to reset them, usually need to disconnect the battery for some other reason at least once per season anyway.

So, not all clocks malfunction. It's nice to be able to see the clock.

If I ever had a clock go bad, however....i would install an oil pressure gauge as my radios do have digital time pieces.

My question is, why does the clock glass (and not other glass) cloud up???

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 3:40 pm

clocks=plastic lens
gauges=glass lens

Spyderbuddy · Post by **Spyderbuddy** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:15 pm

thanks for the help mdrburchette my typing or spelling is not all that good sometimes

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:56 pm

No problem, Spiderbuddy. I had no problem reading it.

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:50 am

aHHH, THAT explains why it fogs as it ages. glass does not.

Spyderbuddy · Post by **Spyderbuddy** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:18 pm

duh even us poor southerners with our poor slangs knew that

Spyderbuddy · Post by **Spyderbuddy** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:24 pm

just laughing with ya not at ya