I can't stop laughing! That clock looks like a fireman's nightmare on New Years Eve! I'm so glad people like you are so capable to not only ressrect the past, but save us from people with half a mind after working on older, beautiful things that could kill their neighbors! Hats off to you!!!
I think I have that clock model around here somewhere, projects everywhere, hoarder house atm. Paid 100s for the clock, I remember that much haha. You may know this, that little ball on the end of glass cutters, ...score the glass, then turn it over and lightly tap along the score, you can see the glass fracture as you take your time along the score, tapping. Might be old news, never know.
vintage neon clocks aren't cheap these days, that's for sure! i do have a hand-held glass cutter as well with a brass ball on the end for breaking the glass, but with such a large sheet i wanted to try to do it in a more controlled manner. maybe i was overthinking it, but i got the job done eventually. haha
@@NeonPreservation I'm almost certain mine is just like yours in your vid but I remember the seller's picture showed a blue neon color, I didn't even plug it in, can't find it atm. Found other stuff I didn't know I had lol. Your vid's going to help a lot when I get to it if I don't die first.
i'm not sure if it answers your question, but the motor is a Telechron. the motor induction turns the rotor at 3600RPM, then gears inside the rotor reduce the output to 1RPM. the output shaft of the rotor then turns the gears in the clock that move the hands.
Cool clock! I was having problems getting hour hands off too. Reading around, some guy claims he uses a spoon, pry it up working opposing sides. It works! You'll prob find your fav spoon for that. Maybe put some cardboard under the spoon against the clock face to avoid damage there. I also use Deep Creep to break the bond using a Q tip, others claim it's the best for things like that, available at auto stores like autozone. You might not deal with clocks much though.
ah, thanks for the tip! i was thinking about using some penetrating oil and fighting with it, but i figured id leave well enough alone since all i really needed to do was straighten it. if i need to get it off in the future i will definitely keep that in mind.
true, electronic transformers are silent; however, their high-frequency electronic circuitry is not designed to be confined in a metal box or metal enclosure. the capacitance coupling will cause internal corrosion over time, which is bad news for something like a clock mechanism with lots of intricate brass gears. also, i enjoy the slight hum of magnetic transfomers, so i will keep it original. cheers! :)
Anytime you pull something apart for repair and it has Neon involved make a pattern wether you need it at that moment or not,,It was a practice I learned as a young Tubebender It can save a project,,,Have Fun,,,P
an excellent tip, thank you! i do that with the signs, but i didn't think about it with the clock. duh! i guess it didn't categorize as a 'sign' in my brain. haha. next time i open it up again i will trace a pattern!
are you talking about the neon tube? all neon is hand made; you will need your local neon glass blower (aka "neon bender") to make a replacement tube for you.
How much is a clock like this worth ? I came across one almost exactly the same , the Neon Clock Company of Los Angeles, USA, Telechron motored . Only one hand moves and needs the glass, the orange neon works perfect . Just wondering, thank you for any info .
vintage neon clocks are stupidly expensive these days. clocks like mine with no third-party branding or "theme" sell for less, but still hundreds of dollars. for reference, i got a pretty good price for this one on ebay in 2020: $500 plus $90 shipping.
its nice to be able to control the neon tube separately! this is the switch i used in the video: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077HGSQPY doesn't look like that particular one is available anymore, but there are literally dozens of other similar options on amazon.
I hope (and I'm sure) that you took that beautiful clock with you when you moved, as it is not that big? Oh, and talking about clocks: With the watch that you're wearing, you're reminding me of me and my watch. :)
i did take it with me! at the prices vintage neon clocks sell for i really wouldn't want try to buy one again 🙄 that classic-style Casio watch is both nostalgic and cheap enough for me to not freak out if i smack it on something or scratch the face. its a functional and reliable tool!
@@NeonPreservation Personally, I would also call it a beautiful (time) tool. :) And well, my Casio watch keeps being true to real time better than modern devices. It's quite accurate and perhaps is only 1 second slow/fast each month. The clocks of my current and last smartphones were being minutes (!) ahead of real time some months after initially having set the correct time. (And well, updating the smartphone's time automatically by the Internet should be an option, but it somehow never worked.)
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I can't stop laughing! That clock looks like a fireman's nightmare on New Years Eve!
I'm so glad people like you are so capable to not only ressrect the past, but save us from people with half a mind after working on older, beautiful things that could kill their neighbors! Hats off to you!!!
it's pretty amazing what used to be considered "safe" back in the day!
I think I have that clock model around here somewhere, projects everywhere, hoarder house atm. Paid 100s for the clock, I remember that much haha. You may know this, that little ball on the end of glass cutters, ...score the glass, then turn it over and lightly tap along the score, you can see the glass fracture as you take your time along the score, tapping. Might be old news, never know.
vintage neon clocks aren't cheap these days, that's for sure!
i do have a hand-held glass cutter as well with a brass ball on the end for breaking the glass, but with such a large sheet i wanted to try to do it in a more controlled manner. maybe i was overthinking it, but i got the job done eventually. haha
@@NeonPreservation I'm almost certain mine is just like yours in your vid but I remember the seller's picture showed a blue neon color, I didn't even plug it in, can't find it atm. Found other stuff I didn't know I had lol. Your vid's going to help a lot when I get to it if I don't die first.
haha, i have plenty of projects too so i understand! and yes, they did make this model with a blue tube as well. good luck!
I have an International Harvester fridge.
You're a genius!!! And very funny! Thank you!
those old fridges seem to run forever! they just don't make 'em like they used to.
glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching :)
А на шаговый двигатель привода стрелок подаются импульсы 24 Вольта 1 раз в минуту? Это вторичные часы по типу "ЭЧЛ" или "Стрела"?
i'm not sure if it answers your question, but the motor is a Telechron. the motor induction turns the rotor at 3600RPM, then gears inside the rotor reduce the output to 1RPM. the output shaft of the rotor then turns the gears in the clock that move the hands.
When you plugged it in first, it sounded like the incorrect sound effect.
haha, true! the transformer hum had a similar tone to an "error" noise
The neon version of ANYTHING is more interesting!
Agreed! :)
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Cool clock! I was having problems getting hour hands off too. Reading around, some guy claims he uses a spoon, pry it up working opposing sides. It works! You'll prob find your fav spoon for that. Maybe put some cardboard under the spoon against the clock face to avoid damage there. I also use Deep Creep to break the bond using a Q tip, others claim it's the best for things like that, available at auto stores like autozone. You might not deal with clocks much though.
ah, thanks for the tip! i was thinking about using some penetrating oil and fighting with it, but i figured id leave well enough alone since all i really needed to do was straighten it. if i need to get it off in the future i will definitely keep that in mind.
Great how you broke the glass ! If you want a silence Neon Clock take an elekrtonic transformer.
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true, electronic transformers are silent; however, their high-frequency electronic circuitry is not designed to be confined in a metal box or metal enclosure. the capacitance coupling will cause internal corrosion over time, which is bad news for something like a clock mechanism with lots of intricate brass gears.
also, i enjoy the slight hum of magnetic transfomers, so i will keep it original. cheers! :)
Anytime you pull something apart for repair and it has Neon involved make a pattern wether you need it at that moment or not,,It was a practice I learned as a young Tubebender It can save a project,,,Have Fun,,,P
an excellent tip, thank you! i do that with the signs, but i didn't think about it with the clock. duh! i guess it didn't categorize as a 'sign' in my brain. haha.
next time i open it up again i will trace a pattern!
Gorgeous clock!
thank you, i am excited to finally get one in the shop!
What are those bulbs called. I cannot find a replace for a 16inch clock.
are you talking about the neon tube? all neon is hand made; you will need your local neon glass blower (aka "neon bender") to make a replacement tube for you.
How much is a clock like this worth ? I came across one almost exactly the same , the Neon Clock Company of Los Angeles, USA, Telechron motored . Only one hand moves and needs the glass, the orange neon works perfect . Just wondering, thank you for any info .
vintage neon clocks are stupidly expensive these days. clocks like mine with no third-party branding or "theme" sell for less, but still hundreds of dollars.
for reference, i got a pretty good price for this one on ebay in 2020: $500 plus $90 shipping.
I have this same clock. What is the remote control system you installed? I would like to do the same for my clock.
its nice to be able to control the neon tube separately! this is the switch i used in the video: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077HGSQPY
doesn't look like that particular one is available anymore, but there are literally dozens of other similar options on amazon.
@@NeonPreservation Thanks!
I hope (and I'm sure) that you took that beautiful clock with you when you moved, as it is not that big? Oh, and talking about clocks: With the watch that you're wearing, you're reminding me of me and my watch. :)
i did take it with me! at the prices vintage neon clocks sell for i really wouldn't want try to buy one again 🙄
that classic-style Casio watch is both nostalgic and cheap enough for me to not freak out if i smack it on something or scratch the face. its a functional and reliable tool!
@@NeonPreservation Personally, I would also call it a beautiful (time) tool. :) And well, my Casio watch keeps being true to real time better than modern devices. It's quite accurate and perhaps is only 1 second slow/fast each month. The clocks of my current and last smartphones were being minutes (!) ahead of real time some months after initially having set the correct time. (And well, updating the smartphone's time automatically by the Internet should be an option, but it somehow never worked.)
its a simple, well-made, classic design that goes to show that newer isnt always better!
Love NEON ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻
If you put the make and model into the video title, it should bring up your view count from people searching for such things.
thank you! i put the info in the description, i believe the RUclips search algorithm searches there as well.
The clock parts look suspiciously like a Postal Telegraph Synchronous by Hammond Co.
nice, ill have to take a look to see if any of the parts might be interchangeable...
@@NeonPreservation I imagine they will.
Beautiful clock!
it really is, so much character! its a shame they dont make them like this anymore.
I own multiple vintage neon clocks, that clock is "High Dollar"