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Old 01-04-2010, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jr_tech View Post
Wow! I have one and it works fine! What is the common failure mode? ... Motor, or do the digits get messed up and refuse to cycle properly? I have read that the front plastic on these clocks glows in the dark, but mine does not appear to, anybody observe "glow"?

jr
The motors tend to seize up. A good oiling can sometimes revive them. Also the metal 'fingers' that ride on the digits can wear out.

Supposedly, some models had radium in the faceplate. Others would glow for a bit after being exposed to bright light.
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