The Model 1 has been given a very nice writeup by the folks at Hackaday.com!
Tag: Scope Clock
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This month, the ghosts come out of the attic and merge with the electron stream, leaving their telltale prints in the phosphor… but if you get too scared? Just push the button and blow them up!
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I personally delivered the StokesScope Model 1 clock in late 2010. The excitement! The fervour! We were so giddy we had to take a break in the middle.
All went well except for 1 major mishap, which I will share in a future post. Subscribe so you don’t miss the gory details and lessons learned.
To be ‘green’ I re-used an old printer box 
Unwrapping the control unit 
Ooos and ahhhs 
Sleek anodized aluminium knob gives great contrast 
Time for a break! (No, it’s not Hong Kong yet) 
Not as delicate as it looks 
CRT all set up… 
Let’s plug it in 
… with military spec connectors 
Let the GPS settle in, and .. Voila! 
A year later… after a move… and Midnight in Hong Kong -
This site is dedicated to showcasing my Scope Clock designs, and to sharing technical information openly to anyone interested in these vintage electronic timepieces.
What is an “(Oscillo)scope Clock”?
A unique style of clock that displays the time (and other fun things) on a CRT taken from an old oscilloscope. These clocks operate on a fusion of old and new electronics, and are often housed in beautifully crafted cases of wood, metal, or acrylic.
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