[70RAlll]

Originally Posted by njsteve

There is really no need to convert the clock when it works fine in its original configuration. Especially after I went through all the trouble of getting it working again. :-)

The quartz conversions do not have the constant flow movement of the hands like the original points-style do. They "tick" off one second at a time instead of sweeping along smoothly.

The vast majority of the original clocks do not need anything more than a filing of the points and some minor cleaning of the mechanism with WD-40.

Steve.. I may be wrong and currently don't have time to verify..but I believe that was the exact point in Rockey's HPP article, that the quartz has a smooth movement and doesn't tick second to second. Plus the quartz pulls like 10 mill amps vs the originals pulling 2-3 amps when the car is turned off. to each their own, but there is a reason this is a pretty popular conversion. Much more reliable and efficient in the long run.. but I think you have the smooth vs tick movement backwards..

[njsteve]

That is possible. I have been known to be wrong...but maybe I was just mistaken about that. :-)

Either way, a new clock was installed in the black car back when around the time when I replaced the door lock solenoid. I got the working clock from the same gentleman.

I think Bob does the same thing as me when the car is garaged: unhooks the battery, so the voltage drain issue is not a critical thing.

[70RAlll]

Yea.. here is the quote from the Quartz clock site:


"Once completed, the clock will hook up to the car’s 12V battery just like it did before. Our quartz movement uses 10-11 milliamps (instead of the 3 amps that the original movements used). If your clock has a second hand, it will sweep around the dial instead of ticking."

So yes, the original clocks seconds hands do tick tick tick and quartz is a smooth movement. I have seen many of these old mechanical clocks get stuck on a tick .. Bob it is your car you will do what you want to... but for a small cost you will never look back on that clock..many of us here have these conversions, just a way to bring that function of your dash up to more current technology..

And Steve.. I wasn't trying to pick a fight with you here.. Just had to point out you had it backwards..

[njsteve]

I know. I'm just arguing for the sake of keeping in practice. :-)

The curse of being a lawyer.

Thanks for the info.

[70RAlll]

funny guy you are NJSteve... I still say the quartz clocks are the way to go.. I bet 9/10 of these original clocks either don't keep time or need working on.. the quartz movement will give easily another 15-20 yrs trouble free use and at a very small cost.. I get it.. you spent a bunch of time getting that one working again.. The $80 DIY kit I bet would have been much cheaper vs the hrs you spent getting that original working again.. Just my opinion.. and a lawyer? keeping up on arguing skills? go figure..take care..