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jCarroll 02-06-2013 11:40:22 75.22.113.218 Report to Moderator	I want to build a clock using old barn lumber for the face - maybe 4 or 5 feet in diameter. To go on our stone chimney above the fireplace. AC power is available. I've contacted one clock company, and their best offering is a battery motor which would operate a 24" diameter works. Anybody got leads on where I could get a motor/mechanism for a clock of this scale. Thx in advance. [Reply]   [No Email]
glennster 02-07-2013 10:03:40 76.223.253.108 Report to Moderator	Re: motor for a reallly big clock ? in reply to jCarroll, 02-06-2013 11:40:22   wonder if you could find a clock from the old standard gas stations. they used to have a huge bill board with a clock on it, prolly 6 0r 8 feet across.   [Reply]  [No Email]
PAGlenn 02-06-2013 15:50:26 69.142.233.106 Report to Moderator	Re: motor for a reallly big clock ? in reply to jCarroll, 02-06-2013 11:40:22   This brass clock movement was in the tower clock of a tall building in Riverside NJ. Someone stole it years ago, and it was found a few years back and now resides in the town museum elevator which is in the tall building in Riverside.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Chris(WA) 02-06-2013 15:20:22 64.38.158.247 Report to Moderator	Re: motor for a reallly big clock ? in reply to jCarroll, 02-06-2013 11:40:22   Here is a link to the size movement you are looking for. Electric street clock movement   [Reply]  [No Email]
jCarroll 02-06-2013 16:58:49 75.22.113.218 Report to Moderator	Re: motor for a reallly big clock ? in reply to Chris(WA), 02-06-2013 15:20:22   This looks exactly like what I had in mind. Thanks for what I learned today (tower clocks). jC   [Reply]  [No Email]
jCarroll 02-07-2013 07:42:37 75.22.113.218 Report to Moderator	Re: motor for a reallly big clock ? in reply to jCarroll, 02-06-2013 16:58:49   And what I learned today is ................. the movement and hands for a 4' clock will be about $950 might have to sell a tractor - NOT   [Reply]  [No Email]
D7fever 02-06-2013 14:06:09 72.79.198.121 Report to Moderator	Re: motor for a reallly big clock ? in reply to jCarroll, 02-06-2013 11:40:22   You will need a whole movement, for a like a tower clock. I used to service, sell , install that type of clock. The last link to American time, will probably get you right stuff. the movement will probably be 10 -12 inches or so, going to have to have room for it. Good luck.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Steve A W 02-06-2013 13:22:39 71.201.150.15 Report to Moderator	Re: motor for a reallly big clock ? in reply to jCarroll, 02-06-2013 11:40:22   Here's another clock suplier. Steve A W Klockit   [Reply]  [No Email]
Steve A W 02-06-2013 13:27:23 71.201.150.15 Report to Moderator	Re: motor for a reallly big clock ? in reply to Steve A W, 02-06-2013 13:22:39   And another. Waynes neon clocks   [Reply]  [No Email]
GUIDO 02-06-2013 13:02:46 71.168.254.186 Report to Moderator	Re: motor for a reallly big clock ? in reply to jCarroll, 02-06-2013 11:40:22   Hello jCarroll, Here is a link for you. If you don't find it there, you can call them @ 1-800-328-8996, Guido. clock company   [Reply]  [No Email]
Diydave 02-06-2013 16:16:04 96.244.162.208 Report to Moderator	Re: motor for a reallly big clock ? in reply to GUIDO, 02-06-2013 13:02:46   Why not just gear down an AC motor, it's just a math problem!   [Reply]  [No Email]
Rich_WI 02-06-2013 16:23:12 50.50.77.31 Report to Moderator	Re: motor for a reallly big clock ? in reply to Diydave, 02-06-2013 16:16:04   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see If the OP is going to go that route, I would think it would work better to run something like a DC motor so if the clock is fast or slow, the RPMs could be adjusted to correct it.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Jean-Raymond 02-06-2013 23:25:22 70.82.173.21 Report to Moderator	Re: motor for a reallly big clock ? in reply to Rich_WI, 02-06-2013 16:23:12   You cant just gear down. You need a speed regulator, something like a governor. Because ,if not,any small change in the voltage or even in temperature, will modify the speed.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Mammie 02-07-2013 02:38:09 70.109.162.54 Report to Moderator	Re: motor for a reallly big clock ? in reply to Jean-Raymond, 02-06-2013 23:25:22   12:00 BLINK 12:00 BLINK 12:00 BLINK 12:00 BLINK 12:00 BLINK 12:00 BLINK who's gonna reset this thing gonna take a big roll of black tape to cover that   [Reply]  [No Email]