SP310 Clock Conversion - 12V to 1.5V Quartz movement.
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Re: SP310 Clock Conversion
1. Yes, they press on to their respective shafts. I just used my fingers to ease them off.
2. to mount the clock movement to the original frame I used some scrap hard plastic tubing I had in my treasures drawer. I don't throw anything away
For the hour hand I used a tiny bit of brass tubing of the appropriate diameter from my local hobby shop. I found that if I used a tubing cutter, it crimped the diameter at the end of the tube just nicely for a press fit to the hour hand whilst the true diameter of the tube slipped over the clock movement plastic nice and snug
Bottom line, I just fiddled around with my bits and pieces and cobbled it all together till it looked right and worked
2. to mount the clock movement to the original frame I used some scrap hard plastic tubing I had in my treasures drawer. I don't throw anything away
For the hour hand I used a tiny bit of brass tubing of the appropriate diameter from my local hobby shop. I found that if I used a tubing cutter, it crimped the diameter at the end of the tube just nicely for a press fit to the hour hand whilst the true diameter of the tube slipped over the clock movement plastic nice and snug
Bottom line, I just fiddled around with my bits and pieces and cobbled it all together till it looked right and worked
Nissanman, just trying to help.
1965 SP310 Engine No. G-93326 Car No. SP310-10817
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Re: SP310 Clock Conversion
Well thanks for blazing trail on this clock upgrade.
I'll let you know how mine turns out.
Waltzing Matilda
I'll let you know how mine turns out.
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Re: SP310 Clock Conversion
I am interested in the spacers as well. I ordered the clock and I have a 67 clock taken apart already. I was gonna gut an autometer clock. Just waiting on it to arrive.
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Re: SP310 Clock Conversion
nissanman,
do you have the pics to your clock conversion, my project took a back seat for a while and would like to start again
do you have the pics to your clock conversion, my project took a back seat for a while and would like to start again
Jujuman
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Yes I have them still.
I'll upload them to my Shutterfly site and let you know when the album is available
I'll upload them to my Shutterfly site and let you know when the album is available
Nissanman, just trying to help.
1965 SP310 Engine No. G-93326 Car No. SP310-10817
https://photos.shutterfly.com/album/60141836519
On the road again!
1965 SP310 Engine No. G-93326 Car No. SP310-10817
https://photos.shutterfly.com/album/60141836519
On the road again!
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Album and captions done, you can see it here.
I went back to my early posts and fixed a few links and errors that seem to have occured over time.
Hope it all helps you folks out
I went back to my early posts and fixed a few links and errors that seem to have occured over time.
Hope it all helps you folks out
Nissanman, just trying to help.
1965 SP310 Engine No. G-93326 Car No. SP310-10817
https://photos.shutterfly.com/album/60141836519
On the road again!
1965 SP310 Engine No. G-93326 Car No. SP310-10817
https://photos.shutterfly.com/album/60141836519
On the road again!
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Re: SP310 Clock Conversion - 12V to 1.5V Quartz movement.
I really like this conversion. If I modernize my gauges I will do this!
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Re: SP310 Clock Conversion - 12V to 1.5V Quartz movement.
Pjackb: the clock has a twist off bezel, the only instrument that does.
All the others need to have the bezel carefully opened up because they are pressed over the case lip.
I had all the instrument restored professionally, that was their problem!
All the others need to have the bezel carefully opened up because they are pressed over the case lip.
I had all the instrument restored professionally, that was their problem!
Nissanman, just trying to help.
1965 SP310 Engine No. G-93326 Car No. SP310-10817
https://photos.shutterfly.com/album/60141836519
On the road again!
1965 SP310 Engine No. G-93326 Car No. SP310-10817
https://photos.shutterfly.com/album/60141836519
On the road again!
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Re: SP310 Clock Conversion - 12V to 1.5V Quartz movement.
Updated the original post since all the embedded pictures have disappeared.
Nissanman, just trying to help.
1965 SP310 Engine No. G-93326 Car No. SP310-10817
https://photos.shutterfly.com/album/60141836519
On the road again!
1965 SP310 Engine No. G-93326 Car No. SP310-10817
https://photos.shutterfly.com/album/60141836519
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Re: SP310 Clock Conversion - 12V to 1.5V Quartz movement.
Six years or so ago I first saw this and now here I am. Thanks Nissanman, for the great instructions. Especially the one “installation†is the opposite of disassembly! (Just teasing there).
Clock is together and keeps time, unlike my other clock.
Still have some things to sort out, but have hands on and running and accurate. Many thanks.
Photos when finished.
Clock is together and keeps time, unlike my other clock.
Still have some things to sort out, but have hands on and running and accurate. Many thanks.
Photos when finished.
67 1600 (Mods only a mother could love)
78 911 SC Targa (Severe Oversteer but still loved)
78 911 SC Targa (Severe Oversteer but still loved)