On Tue, May 16, 2006 at 11:57:30AM +1200, Jinx wrote:
> > It is tempting I must admit. You're sure it's not simply using the
> > 60hz power lines right?
> 
> Absolutely. That circuit is mounted in a grounded metal box to
> protect it from RF and other assorted interfering noises

Well if it's battery powered that settles it!

> > In any case I am still rather uneasy about using a part like that... 
> > The last clock I built sold for $600, and the customer seemed to
> > very much like my explanation of the high-precision clock in it. I
> > don't think a board pulled from some random clock would
> > impress quite the same way!
> 
> "Random" ? Your artistic karma drew you to that clock on the
> shelf, ignoring all others as soulless. Ya gotta pump it up man !!!
> Make some exotic little box just for the clock driver. Add a few
> dead/irrelevant parts. Gold-plated to boot

You know, I realised about halfway through my first year at art school
that my main failing as an artist is my complete inability to put
useless crap and decoration in my work. Over-engineering however...
Suffice to say I just bought some titanium for a peice...

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