Conference hips::uk_audioo

271.0. "ANTIQUE AUDIO/VISUAL PULSE GENERATOR" by TIS::GRUHN () Mon Apr 22 1991 20:25

    I have to stretch some to justify placing this entry in UK_AUDIO
    but it is the only way I presently have of reaching a reasonably
    large gathering of folks in the UK.  Mr. Moderator, please feel
    free to delete it if you deem it inappropriate.
    
    I have an antique pulse generator with both audio output and
    analogue display of elapsed pulse counts.  Uniquely it is
    powered by gravity.  The audio output is generated by a 
    physical impulse upon the rim of a solid state oscillator.
    This output occurs hourly and increases by one count each 
    period until the count of 12 is reached.  The cycle then 
    repeats.  Now it should be obvious that the subject at hand is
    an antique weight driven clock with hour strike.  Specificaly 
    it is a Black Forrest Wag-On-The-Wall which recently Fell-Off-
    The-Wall.  It is similar to the familiar "Postman's Alarum"
    which appears regularly in UK antique shops.  Mine was bought
    10 years ago whilst working in Galway, Ireland.  The glass
    broke in the fall off the wall.  It is presently replaced with
    a similar on available in clock parts supply houses here in the
    States.  The replacement, however, is not dished as deeply and
    it was necessary to shim out the bezel so that the hands would
    not rub on the inside of the glass.  This is better than nothing
    but not right at all especially since the pulse generator is a
    very nice example.  
    
    I'm looking for someone who would be willing to help me locate
    a suitable glass for the clock.  I have the names and addresses
    of a few suppliers of clock parts in England.  I would be very
    pleased and grateful if someone from UK_AUDIO would be willing
    to help me track down the correct replacement glass.  I will 
    send all the information as well as required dimensions.  Either
    a reply to this note or EMAIL on TIS::GRUHN will be fine.  
    
    Thanking all the many who are chaffing at the bit to reply,
    
    Bill Gruhn