BLUEBIRD CLOCK

[Curt Sprenger]

Keith,
I'm being told that mine is walnut. I'll go along with that.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.



Keith Strehle wrote:

> Thanks for the info Curt, I owe you. The only BB clocks I've seen
> appeared to be walnut. But who knows? I've considered all sort of
> ideas like cutting one out of teflon or nylon? How about a leather
> bound clock? Thinking outside the box?
>
> Keith
> 84FC35
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> , Curt Sprenger
> wrote:
> >
> > Keith,
> >
> > I believe our clock is mahogany. I just removed it to make patterns
> and
> > the wood is kinda reddish. Maybe it's not the original thing.
> According
> > to Bluebird, the clock wood is walnut and 2" thick. Our clock is 1-
> 5/8"
> > thick.
> >
> > Replaced the battery and the clock is running.
> >
> > I'll get the patterns in the mail. Will send some pictures to you
> as well.
> >
> > Curt Sprenger
> > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> > Anaheim Hills, Calif.
> >
> >
> >
> > Keith Strehle wrote:
> >
> > > Walnut. I don't know the thickness of the clock but the walnut
> would
> > > most likely have to be laminated in order to make it thick enough
> to
> > > make the clock. That is part of the reason I advocated using
> > > alternate materials. A nice baby blue bird clock anyone? If it's
> > > not original it might as well be unique.
> > >
> > > Curt, I'll take you up on that offer for a template. I'll pay the
> > > postage. 9192 Topaz Way San Diego, Ca 92123. And would you mind
> > > providing the thickness also?
> > >
> > > Keith
> > > 84FC35
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> > > , Curt Sprenger
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > What wood are the clocks made of?
> > > >
> > > > I need to remove mine and put in new batteries...I guess that is
> > > the way
> > > > it works...or a fuse somewhere? I've never paid any attention
> to it
> > > > other than I know it does not keep time. I can trace a pattern
> if
> > > anyone
> > > > is interested.
> > > >
> > > > Curt Sprenger
> > > > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> > > > Anaheim Hills, Calif.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > msecoolcal@ wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Ryan,
> > > > > I did some checking after I posted on the clock, no one bought
> > > the clock
> > > > > that was on ebay for $500.00 (smart group).
> > > > > I would love to have a BB clock original or not they just
> look so
> > > great.
> > > > > Even a template would do so that I could have someone cut it
> out
> > > for
> > > > > me. If you
> > > > > have a mind to do that very idea you had I'm up for one.
> > > > >
> > > > > Matthew
> > > > > 1979 fc35sb
> > > > > So Cal
> > > > >
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