Who here is familiar with Atmos clocks? I've always been fascinated with these clocks that are kept running by slight changes in the temperature around them.

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I've never heard of one... but I like the concept of it... I want to know more

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go forth and Google. I'll bet Carleton will know about these gems...

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Barometric pressure actually.

A large evacuated bellows that responds to atmospheric pressure is attached under tension to a ratchet wheel. Every time the bellows expands and contracts a small chain connected to the ratchet wheel goes to and fro, thus winding a small watch-sized mainspring which gives impulse to the torsion pendulum.

I've repaired countless Atmos clocks and the chief problems are bad bellows and broken suspension springs. Parts are still available and prices have come down, check ebay sometime and you'll see.

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I have one. My grandfather left it to me because I was fascinated by it as a small child.

It has never worked worth a darn. But then, it's French.

Even when it was new (in the 1960s) it would run for a week or two, then stop. It was my job to get it going again every time I went to visit gramps.

Funny timing for this thread. I was at a holiday party over the weekend, and the host had one. Also not running...

Well, then you should get it fixed. I think they're beautiful clocks.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Does anyone really know what time it is?. Does anyone really care?

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if so I can't imagine why (Oh no, no)
We've all got time enough to cry

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2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

It's 5 o'clock somewhere

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My wife's step mother has one that might come to my wife since the step mother is now tot.

We have 2 - both non-working.

Look good, though. Time is correct at least 2X per day.

Carl - where do you get parts for them?

Only in Chicago . . .

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I'll give you ten bucks for them . . .

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I use Timesavers, plus and outfit in New Rochelle that has tons of NOS.

Parts and service ain't cheap but when the clocks are in good fettle and SET UP CORRECTLY! they run forever, if not disturbed.

Anyone wanna sell? I'll give fair market value for them.

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Funny - we're not far from New Rochelle. Maybe 15 years ago visited a guy in New Rochelle to fix 'em. Never got around to bringing them in.

Wouldn't sell - my wife inherited them from her brother and will not part with 'em - but thanks for the offer.

That "set up correctly part" must be the stumper.

These are what we have -

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