Hello everybody, here is a video I shot recently of one of my toys - my other Sankyo cyclometer clock. It is a bit dark, I tried to use the natural light coming from the outside, but I will know to use extra light and manual camera settings next time. I'm thinking of getting rid of my Sankyos, because they're quite noisy. I'd like to have one on my nightstand, but it is loud, particularly when changing the minute. I cleaned and oiled their mechanisms, but they're still noisy. Recently, I thought about adding vaseline instead of oil - because I have a tape recorder and the motor is noisy when it has no belt on it (the main shaft is a bit worn and loose) but as soon as the belt is on, it's quiet and runs smoothly. Any experience, thoughts on this?
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Thanks for this look at a Sankyo. Never had one cross my path (yet).~ Mackey Site Administrator
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Here is the scanned box and in case you would like to turn this into a cool t-shirt design, the full scans are located on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/132762...576613687890465 PhotosSAVE THE FLIPCLOCKS!
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Originally posted by batboy View PostI found one of these at a garage sale today. Do you know if it's supposed to be backlit? I haven't taken it apart yet so I'm not sure if there is a light to replace.
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Just some extra details about the Sankyo Digital 401 Electric Alarm Clock
Available colors were decribed as White, Hunter Ivory, Harvest , Indian Gold, Hothouse Tangerine, Poppy and Black.
I'm guessing White and Hunter Ivory were the same colors as were Harvest and Indian Gold.
The clock appeared in advertising from 1970 to 1975 then disappeared.
Newspaper: The Montgomery Advertiser
Montgomery, Alabama
Wed, Dec 16, 1970 – 6
Newspaper: Evening Herald
Shenandoah, Pennsylvania
Mon, Dec 8, 1975 – Page 12~ Mackey Site Administrator
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I have a Sankyo 401...ran fin until recently. The alarm works OK, but the clock stopped running. I suspect that its the "S" type rotor mechanism. I see replacements that run at 3.6rpm but I blieve this clocks motor runs much faster than that. Has anyone counted the rpm of this particular motor? Does the 60 on the back have any significance to rpm or hz?
Anyone?
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