It's a sweet *** rotary clock...



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymot....r=0&t=0

 

I wonder where that idea came from? :smilewinkgrin: Actually, I know. He e-mailed me a few weeks ago asking questions about the clock.



Actually, I cannot claim that I invented this combination of parts all on my own. I merely added a housing to someone else's invention. There was a post to the "Big List" a while ago... (enter wavy dream sequence mode)



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From: "Mike" <bubba7@rocketmail.com>

Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 12:05 PM

Subject: (rx7) Rotary clock





> This is a picture of a clock I made out of a 12A

> rotor. I got the clock insert from www.klockit.com

> for 5.95 (part number 15559) and it fits perfectly

> inside the rotor bearing. (I mean perfect!).

>

> The picture can be seen here:

> http://www.eagnet.com/edipage/user/bubba/clock.jpg

>

> Mike 1993 Touring

> 1986 GXL

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(exit wavy dream sequence mode)



I have no idea who he is, except that he appears to live in FL, comes up with nifty ideas, and has good taste in cars. :wink: If anyone knows him, please extend my thanks for giving us this information to begin with.



BTW, does anyone have a 13B rotor laying around? Would you be so kind as to measure the diameter of the hole in the middle (just inside the stationary gear teeth) so I can determine if they will work with the same clock faces? I will post this stuff to my website so any and all interested parties may make their own clocks. My rotary interest has not turned toward making a profit. Yet anyways. :wink:



$25 is pretty cheap though, considering the clock face alone costs $7...



Take care,

 

I'd say he's got himself a rapidly growing hobby, those are pretty nice... hmmm wonder if he needs a website to sell his clock off of? :wink:

 

IMHO, if you are thinking of selling these clocks off of this site, you are better off doing it yourself. After discussing with him the pitfalls of polishing the metal (and the fact that freshly polished metal likes to tarnish unless it is properly protected) he decided to go that route anyway, instead of the painted route I suggested. The paint looks better as well. Shiny is cool, but unless it is perfect, it will only serve to point out that it is not perfect. :wink:



If you were to find a shot engine for a few bucks and had the spare time to pull it apart, clean the parts, and paint them, the cost of the clock in time and money would be a lot less. A deal could probably be worked out with the Clockkit.com folks for a quantiy discount on a couple hundred clock faces. You could probably produce these clocks for an hour or two's labor, and $20-$50 each.



It's a good way to get rid of those spare bad rotors and housings too. Smaller versions may of couse be offered with just the rotor, and no housing too. This was the original idea passed to the "Big List". :smilewinkgrin: Conversely, a larger version with a plate with the intake ports could be offered as well. The downfall to this stuff is that is is heavy and costs a few bucks to ship.



I have a friend who owns a Mazda "shop". He works on cars in his spare time, and has many rotors, etc. just lying around. Maybe I should work a deal with him for the already dissassembled parts?



Even if someone 'professionally' produces these, it still wouldn't stop me from giving away the 'formula' for free though, since that's the way I got it. :wink: But, as most people probably don't consider themselves as having the time to do this, it shouldn't put a dent in anyone's business. :smile:

 

I think it's pretty cool. But unless you have a lot of space, I would prefer a "desk" version with just a rotor. I thought it was really neat.



It's almost how Mazdatrix sells powdercoated rotors as book ends or paperweights. Pretty nifty. One day when I come across a worthless rotor, I'll turn it into something. I'd probably have it painted or powdercoated so it would stay looking nice.

 

what time is it?