Wanted - a HUGE digital clock

[Peter Hucker]

I've had zero success in finding a MASSIVE digital clock. I'm after something with digits about 8 inches tall, preferably LED not LCD. Perhaps there is a clock circuit I can buy or build and huge digits I can buy? Or maybe make the digits myself out of loads of LEDs? Any ideas?

[John Fields]

Post by Peter Hucker
I've had zero success in finding a MASSIVE digital clock.
I'm after something with digits about 8 inches tall, preferably LED not LCD.
Perhaps there is a clock circuit I can buy or build and huge digits I can buy?
Or maybe make the digits myself out of loads of LEDs? Any ideas?

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http://www.brgprecision.com/arc77.html
JF

[Peter Hucker]

Post by John Fields

Post by Peter Hucker
I've had zero success in finding a MASSIVE digital clock.
I'm after something with digits about 8 inches tall, preferably LED not LCD.
Perhaps there is a clock circuit I can buy or build and huge digits I can buy?
Or maybe make the digits myself out of loads of LEDs? Any ideas?

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http://www.brgprecision.com/arc77.html

I'll ask, but I'm not sure they'd ship a dingle unit abroad. Looks like trade only.

[Archon]

Post by Peter Hucker
I've had zero success in finding a MASSIVE digital clock. I'm after something with digits about 8 inches tall, preferably LED not LCD. Perhaps there is a clock circuit I can buy or build and huge digits I can buy? Or maybe make the digits myself out of loads of LEDs? Any ideas?

8" LED Ebay #250314379315 not cheap tho.
JC

[Peter Hucker]

Post by Archon

Post by Peter Hucker
I've had zero success in finding a MASSIVE digital clock. I'm after something with digits about 8 inches tall, preferably LED not LCD. Perhaps there is a clock circuit I can buy or build and huge digits I can buy? Or maybe make the digits myself out of loads of LEDs? Any ideas?

8" LED Ebay #250314379315 not cheap tho.

Thanks! I think I'll buy that.
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[Brendan Gillatt]

Post by Peter Hucker
I've had zero success in finding a MASSIVE digital clock. I'm after something with digits about 8 inches tall, preferably LED not LCD. Perhaps there is a clock circuit I can buy or build and huge digits I can buy? Or maybe make the digits myself out of loads of LEDs? Any ideas?

Try making a reduced size version of:
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/tutorial_info.php?tutorials_id=47

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brendan {a} brendangillatt (dot) co (dot) uk
http://www.brendangillatt.co.uk

[Peter Hucker]

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Post by Peter Hucker
I've had zero success in finding a MASSIVE digital clock. I'm after something with digits about 8 inches tall, preferably LED not LCD. Perhaps there is a clock circuit I can buy or build and huge digits I can buy? Or maybe make the digits myself out of loads of LEDs? Any ideas?

http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/tutorial_info.php?tutorials_id=47

That is a little over the top!

I'll get the 7" ones from ebay that the other poster mentioned, and connect them to an old digital alarm clock (so I don't have to make any clock circuitry). I assume this will be easy enough. Might have to add some drivers for the extra current?

[Michael]

Post by Peter Hucker
I've had zero success in finding a MASSIVE digital clock. I'm after something with digits about 8 inches tall, preferably LED not LCD. Perhaps there is a clock circuit I can buy or build and huge digits I can buy? Or maybe make the digits myself out of loads of LEDs? Any ideas?

Some ideas for you.
I found it several years ago, was surprised to see it still around when I Googled a few minutes ago.
<http://www.oldvan.com/garage/index.htm>

[Peter Hucker]

Post by Michael

Post by Peter Hucker
I've had zero success in finding a MASSIVE digital clock. I'm after something with digits about 8 inches tall, preferably LED not LCD. Perhaps there is a clock circuit I can buy or build and huge digits I can buy? Or maybe make the digits myself out of loads of LEDs? Any ideas?

Some ideas for you.
I found it several years ago, was surprised to see it still around when I Googled a few minutes ago.
<http://www.oldvan.com/garage/index.htm>

Egad!

[mark krawczuk]

hi, didntr silicon chip magazine do one ??
mark k

Post by Peter Hucker
I've had zero success in finding a MASSIVE digital clock. I'm after
something with digits about 8 inches tall, preferably LED not LCD.
Perhaps there is a clock circuit I can buy or build and huge digits I can
buy? Or maybe make the digits myself out of loads of LEDs? Any ideas?
--
http://www.petersparrots.com http://www.insanevideoclips.com
http://www.petersphotos.com
A man was sipping a drink in a bar when he noticed an attractive woman
seated beside him. His interest must have been obvious because the
bartender suddenly loomed over him and said, "Don't get any ideas about
that girl, bud. That's
my wife."
The fellow replied, "Who's getting ideas? I just came in for a piece of beer."

[John E.]

Post by mark krawczuk
hi, didntr silicon chip magazine do one ??
mark k

This clock uses 58 mm digits:
<http://www.siliconchip.com.au/cms/A_101797/article.html>

This scoreboard uses 130 mm digits made from individual 10 mm LEDs:
<http://www.siliconchip.com.au/cms/A_103978/article.html>

To read the entirity of either of these articles you have to be a SCM
subscriber or pay.

["Bob Monsen" <"b"@cisco.com>]

http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/tutorial_info.php?tutorials_id=47&page=1

Post by John E.

Post by mark krawczuk
hi, didntr silicon chip magazine do one ??
mark k

<http://www.siliconchip.com.au/cms/A_101797/article.html>
<http://www.siliconchip.com.au/cms/A_103978/article.html>
To read the entirity of either of these articles you have to be a SCM
subscriber or pay.

[Paul Keinanen]

Post by Peter Hucker
I've had zero success in finding a MASSIVE digital clock.
I'm after something with digits about 8 inches tall, preferably LED not LCD.
Perhaps there is a clock circuit I can buy or build and huge digits I can buy?
Or maybe make the digits myself out of loads of LEDs? Any ideas?

When I saw the subject of this message, I assumed something larger
than 7 segment displays made up of 150 cm fluorescent tubes :-).

As others have suggested, a LED strip would be the simplest solution
for your miniature clock.

An other alternative would be a projection clock, with only 20 cm
digits, the illumination level is quite sufficient. If you use back
projection, please remember to switch the horizontal writing
direction.

[I***@evrydaywouldbethefirstdayofspring.com]

a huge clockwork dick,,, I have seen one on utube

[John Tserkezis]

Post by I***@evrydaywouldbethefirstdayofspring.com
a huge clockwork dick,,, I have seen one on utube

You mean like this:
<http://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/47>

It's certainly a DIY job, and only the display construction would be
of use to you, but you get the idea.