A Very Disappointing Clock
Added 2024-08-18 01:05:04 +0000 UTCMaybe a good clock 20 years ago... but this econo-model is definitely not as advertised on the box. Let's tear this one apart!
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Very interesting! I'm thinking maybe they could put a perforated face on the clock. Like the advertisements put on bus windows that look solid from a distance but you can look through from inside the bus. Might let more light through.
Steve
2024-08-19 18:46:24 +0000 UTCyou could probably modify the current limiter to drive those LEDs harder and get some real brightness, if only for a while.
Ritchie Williams
2024-08-19 17:54:13 +0000 UTCVice
Mr B Shepherd
2024-08-19 13:41:32 +0000 UTCprebaking in an oven at 70°C helps softening glued cases. more than one spudger and gloves recommended.
adorfer
2024-08-19 10:58:24 +0000 UTCIt's no match for a Lumitime. 🙂 "Destructively investigated" haha, loved that. Plus excellent peeling sounds up close to the mic.
Motten
2024-08-18 11:40:47 +0000 UTCThe clock might be disappointing but the teardown wasn't
adrian
2024-08-18 11:30:25 +0000 UTCI have one that looked like wood but is disappointedly just vinyl. But you can read it.
adrian
2024-08-18 11:17:39 +0000 UTCI think Ave's hammer has a special name too
adrian
2024-08-18 11:16:55 +0000 UTCHe does have the Explosion Containment Pie Dish.
Zygmunt Dean
2024-08-18 10:14:11 +0000 UTCI would not want a super bright clock in my bedroom. Most dim setting is probably the one I would have used.
Håkon Berven
2024-08-18 09:02:36 +0000 UTCReally is bargain basement. The one I have is solid "wood" and is easily visible in daylight.
Bob Pockney
2024-08-18 07:29:56 +0000 UTCAs Fran said, it's likely a USB supply with a lead. Label says 100-240v in, 5v out, so I don’t think that's the issue.
Bob Pockney
2024-08-18 07:15:50 +0000 UTCClive does have a Vise of Knolwedge. I don't remember if the other tools have nicknames.
Douglas Biggers
2024-08-18 03:13:14 +0000 UTCHeat it
Nerdful Things
2024-08-18 02:37:23 +0000 UTCCould the wall wart be "optimized" to the point that they put in the EU/China 240v innards with an USA plug? If it's really simple then it might be putting out only half what they expected to drive the LEDs.
Maarten Daalder
2024-08-18 01:20:19 +0000 UTCAt the bench, yay!
Bob Zox
2024-08-18 01:14:19 +0000 UTC
