Mega Scope Clock
Here is a great Scope Clock from Ulf Pambor.
I wanted to openly display the Oscilloscope tube, and put the PCB in as small a case as possible. I found that the PCB slides perfectly into an aluminium case from Conrad (522945: Euro-Aluminium-Kuhlrippenprofil-Gehause 165 x 110 x 55 mm). The torroidal transformer is mounted externally. Putting the transformer in a separate enclosure eliminates its magnetic influence on the display (which is very sensitive to magnetic fields), and keeps down the size of the clock. The display is mounted over the case using a metal waste pipe clip (48-51mm), found in a local DIY store (BauHaus). The bolt thread is hidden by an aluminium tube sleeve. I still have some finishing touches to make, but I'm already really pleased with the results. This is exactly the kind of retro look I was after!
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The clock is shown here synchronised (via DCF77), indicated by the arrow between 1&2. The green LED flashes seconds and indicates a good DFC signal, the red push button enters the setup menu where you can manually set the time and other options. Below are some more pictures, showing the PCB a side profiles.
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