Re: Saving the original paintwork and trunk emblem - 1951 200 barn findand

Posted by Brian Wilson On 2019/5/25 18:04:14

Jason, Howard knows a lot more about this than I do. The Buck step down device I have is supposedly rated for things like small electric motors (not all are). It has an overall capacity of 18W and standard output of 3A at 6V. There is already a fuse in the power circuit for the clock, so I'll put something in there for extra protection. Any advice, Howard? I guess it should be a pretty small one. Don't know what sort of current the clock motor would draw. As I understand it, the electric motor winds the clock so it's quite unlike a modern quartz movement and actually makes a ticking sound. Silence would be a clue to the presence of a quartz movement - or a deceased clock!

Will get around to fitting this soon (when I put away the clean up stuff for my 56 Clipper). Will let you know how it goes.

Cheers Brian