BLUEBIRD CLOCK

[Keith Strehle]

Thanks for the info Curt, I owe you. The only BB clocks I've seen
appeared to be walnut. But who knows? I've considered all sort of
ideas like cutting one out of teflon or nylon? How about a leather
bound clock? Thinking outside the box?

Keith
84FC35


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
wrote:
>
> Keith,
>
> I believe our clock is mahogany. I just removed it to make patterns
and
> the wood is kinda reddish. Maybe it's not the original thing.
According
> to Bluebird, the clock wood is walnut and 2" thick. Our clock is 1-
5/8"
> thick.
>
> Replaced the battery and the clock is running.
>
> I'll get the patterns in the mail. Will send some pictures to you
as well.
>
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>
>
>
> Keith Strehle wrote:
>
> > Walnut. I don't know the thickness of the clock but the walnut
would
> > most likely have to be laminated in order to make it thick enough
to
> > make the clock. That is part of the reason I advocated using
> > alternate materials. A nice baby blue bird clock anyone? If it's
> > not original it might as well be unique.
> >
> > Curt, I'll take you up on that offer for a template. I'll pay the
> > postage. 9192 Topaz Way San Diego, Ca 92123. And would you mind
> > providing the thickness also?
> >
> > Keith
> > 84FC35
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > , Curt Sprenger
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > What wood are the clocks made of?
> > >
> > > I need to remove mine and put in new batteries...I guess that is
> > the way
> > > it works...or a fuse somewhere? I've never paid any attention
to it
> > > other than I know it does not keep time. I can trace a pattern
if
> > anyone
> > > is interested.
> > >
> > > Curt Sprenger
> > > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> > > Anaheim Hills, Calif.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > msecoolcal@ wrote:
> > >
> > > > Ryan,
> > > > I did some checking after I posted on the clock, no one bought
> > the clock
> > > > that was on ebay for $500.00 (smart group).
> > > > I would love to have a BB clock original or not they just
look so
> > great.
> > > > Even a template would do so that I could have someone cut it
out
> > for
> > > > me. If you
> > > > have a mind to do that very idea you had I'm up for one.
> > > >
> > > > Matthew
> > > > 1979 fc35sb
> > > > So Cal
> > > >
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