[Heathkit] Most Accurate Clock Answer

Thu, 2 Jan 2003 17:22:57 -0600

RE switch orientation.   I think that you will find that most european
contries mount switches so up is off, down on.
even my Tappan range has that orientation.   I asked why and they said
that is the way the german engineer set up the design.
OH WEll------
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.
jack

 Thu, 02 Jan 2003 16:53:00 -0600 Dave Moorman <[email protected]>
writes:
> on 1/2/03 9:43 AM, Don Peterson at [email protected] wrote:
> 
> > Absolutely, many times.  The original owner installed the 
> switches
> > backwards in the clock so that the "Activate" position is closed 
> rather
> > than open.  This is a very common mistake.
> > 
> > Do not try to re-use the DIP switches.  You will end up damaging 
> the PC
> > board.  Switches are much easier to find.  Use diagonal cutters to 
> break up
> > the DIP switches and remove each pin from the board seperately.  
> After each
> > pin is removed, clean out the holes with a "solder-sucker".  You 
> can now
> > install the new DIP switch in place of the older one.
> > 
> > Good Luck
> > 
> > Don 
> 
> Thanks, Don.  I figured that was the most likely possibility.  
> Rather than
> hack away at it, I'll take the safe route and leave them the way 
> they are.
> 
> The clock works surprisingly well.  It's in a first floor condo 
> where WWV
> signal strength is never very good, but it manages to be in "hi 
> spec" mode
> most of the time.
> 
> Dave
> 
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