Clock died

#1

Just to let folks know, the clock above the door died, checked it out and the battery has leaked all into the machine.

Have disposed of it and am arranging a replacement with @tomnewsom

#2

I’ve got a spare mains clock.
It’s a design classic.

Can give you a good price (or free if you want).

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#3

We’re looking at a digital clock rather than an analog one.

#4

You dont know what you’re missing :blush:

#5

I can’t read analog clocks :frowning:

#6

We should give Paul’s clock a look.

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#7

It’s a “Bright’s of London” mains(?) clock.
The famous Yorkshire based clock makers.

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#11

For what it’s worth, I’d prefer an analogue, round clock. It fits the arch, and as data visualisation it wins in my analysis. Also: Douglas Adams.

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#12

It doesn’t feel like a subject that needs a long discussion to me. Paul has offered a clock, (price unspecified) versus spending £50 on a digital one.

Tom, I note that you can’t read an analogue clock, but it seems likely that you’re in a minority in that respect.

#13

the space is plenty big enough for two clocks :blush::blush::blush::blush::blush:

i am happy to donate it. but on the premise i help install it. so i can leanr some skills.

#15

is it possible to put the time on the LED display above the door too?

#16

@boldaslove I tried to put the time on there but the display is a bit primitive in how it works, so it wouldn’t be possible to show the time and the buses, that said we’re ages off the screen working because I just don’t have time with all the other stuff.

#17

@dermot I don’t feel that this is in the spirit of the Makerspace.

Makerspace has spent thousands of pounds and hundreds of hours making everything disabled access for those in wheel chairs and less mobile, and we’ve not got a single member who I am aware of that benefits from this.

#18

It really hadn’t occurred to me that this was a disability/inclusivenes issue. Are you saying it is?

#19

It’s not through laziness that I can’t read an analog clock, I am dyslexic, it’s previously been a constant bother for me to read the old one, and I would appreciate it if some adaptations could be made, I am not saying we shouldn’t also have @boldaslove’s clock in the space too.

Edited: Complaints of lack of clarify

#20

Now I feel a little bit awkward. I’m okay with that.

I know that you are a tenacious advocate in discussions, and that makes it tough for me to understand what is going on here, especially as you have raised a few different angles.

It would really help me if you were able to tell me succinctly and clearly what the issue is that needs resolving, and how you think the Makerspace should be responding.

Best,

Dermot

#21

I have bought my own digital clock.

Please find the associated loan request: Digital Wall Clock

Edited: to remove my frustration at the matter