Re: Speedy clocks - why?
From: John Larkin (jjlarkin_at_highSNIPlandTHIStechPLEASEnology.com)
Date: 06/22/04
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 12:29:08 -0700
On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 18:07:32 GMT, Spehro Pefhany
<speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote:
>On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 17:48:15 GMT, the renowned Tim Hubberstey
><bogus@bogusname.com> wrote:
>
>>Spehro Pefhany wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 08:09:08 -0700, the renowned John Larkin
>>> <jjlarkin@highlandSNIPtechTHISnologyPLEASE.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>The critical question is whether synchronous-motor-type clocks gained
>>>>time, or only electronic ones.
>>>
>>> I wonder if anyone still has that kind of clock. I know we don't have
>>> any in our house.
>>
>>Are you sure? Almost all of those 24-hour light timers use synchronous
>>motors. Same with older appliance cycle timers (dishwashers, dryers, etc.).
>
>Sure, there's the garden light timer, and the washer, maybe the dryer
>(though I think it's electronic.. I don't think the knob moves- I
>always have it set to sensor switch-off) and several other small
>timers for accent lights, but I don't think I'd notice 10 minutes on
>any of them.. they are not really clocks..
>
>>If I didn't still have one (my stove), I would probably get one. They're
>>a great way to answer the question: "How long was that damn power failure"?
>
>Whereas the electronic ones only answer (at best) "How long since that
>damn power failure"?
>
>There's probably an active market for the old clocks such as the one
>that John Larkin has- a whole group of (presumably) young people seem
>to be buying up the ugly squarish furniture (teak, anyone?) and stuff
>that I remember seeing as a kid, just as they did the art deco stuff.
>
>Best regards,
>Spehro Pefhany
There's a trend to decorate in the hideous 1950-1960 style
swirl-formica dinette set mode. Ugh.
John
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