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Mounting Dash Clock

Post by GEmering » Mon Apr 27, 2020 8:40 pm

Can someone let me know if this clock comes apart for mounting?
I’m guessing that the base can be pried off and I’m not missing a mounting bracket.
I would rather ask first before doing damage.
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Re: Mounting Dash Clock

Post by Henry K. Lee » Mon Apr 27, 2020 8:49 pm

Look for a brass slotted set screw.


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Re: Mounting Dash Clock

Post by Dropacent » Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:02 pm

Carefully unscrew this. Should be another screw inside that will loosen it from mounting pad.
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Re: Mounting Dash Clock

Post by GEmering » Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:02 pm

Thank you Hank and Tim.
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Re: Mounting Dash Clock

Post by GEmering » Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:10 pm

What do I use to remove what looks like a flat square head set screw?
Unless the slotted head is broken off???
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Re: Mounting Dash Clock

Post by GEmering » Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:18 pm

Got it with this.
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Re: Mounting Dash Clock

Post by GEmering » Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:45 pm

Should the #9 raven wood screws that are used to mount the speedometer to the firewall be strong enough to hold this clock?

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Re: Mounting Dash Clock

Post by DanTreace » Tue Apr 28, 2020 11:35 am

Nice work to take off that bracket....if those #9 flat head steel screws are what fit, then that should be fine.

If worried that someone will place a hand on it to get in the seat, then fatter screws, or just add a dab of wood glue to the threads of those #9.


For real secure, (think theft proof) :? use steel flat head stove bolts, drill all the way thru the dash and finish with washers and square nuts for a period look.
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Re: Mounting Dash Clock

Post by Dropacent » Tue Apr 28, 2020 3:18 pm

Dan is 100%, as always. Since great grandpa would have likely installed, if you use original era hardware, vintage carriage bolts would be really stout. I’d think about 2 installed from the engine side, and all you would see is the button head and also make it very hard to steel. Even back then, they had to worry about the “evil disposed person” who could just twist it off the dash if installed with wood screws. Why, you ask? This was a very expensive accessory back then. Probably a couple weeks wages.
Dan’s also correct about the potential handle. I had a guy come up and rip a rein rail right off a high wheeler trying to get in.

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Re: Mounting Dash Clock

Post by GEmering » Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:25 pm

Thank you for the great advice, Dan and Tim!

Hey Tim,
You collect and restore phonographs, yes?
I collected and restored antique phonographs for 30+ years before getting interested in Model Ts.

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