Oscilloclock.com

Handcrafted Scope Clocks with circle graphics

New pix of Model 1
Just received some new pictures of the Model 1 from Hong Kong!
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2012.07
The trailing effect
A colleague asked me whether the trailing effect you see on the seconds hand was a photography trick, or something actually visible to the human eye.

Trailing effect

Yes, the trailing effect is real, and it’s thanks to a characteristic of the CRT’s phosphor screen called persistence.
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2012.07
Model 1 Delivery – Story in Pictures
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
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2012.07
Oscilloclock.com site is open!
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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2012.06