G’Day from Australia

[Southern611]

Hi everyone my name is Darron and I have just got my first flip clocks. Both are Copal’s, one is a RD-150 in great condition but does require a new neon that shines onto the clock. The radio sounds great too. The other is a white plastic Copal which I am having trouble identifying the model number, hoping someone may be able to help identify. It’s motor wasn’t spinning when I got but after reading and watching some videos I successfully washed it out with contact cleaner and works great, one tile to repair though.
Regards

[Mackey]

Thanks for joining!

[davidm]

Hi from the Apple Isle

I've got an untested Copal in a box the same as that white one, lots of knobs, but mine's missing the sleep knob.

I've just had a good look at it and there's no ID moulded into the plasic anywhere, just "Copal Digital Clock Radio" on the long black strip on the top and 2 silver labels on the back, "AC 240v 50Hz" and "Earphone Jack"

If I ever find a model number for it I'll let you know.

[Southern611]

Hi davidm, here Are a couple more photos of the white Copal, yes it has a few controls. Apparently both of the clocks haven’t been used for about 40 years according to the original owners.

[davidm]

Yours has one more label on it underneath than mine, that blue label, what does that say?

[Southern611]

The blue label says Made In Korea.
I assume it is unusual not to have a model number? Being plastic would it have been close to the end of The flip clock era?
Also the gearbox/motor had the 220v 50hz t84 sticker on it but it fell off.

[davidm]

I don't know all that much about flip clock history, I'd guess that maybe Copal supplied the flip clock mechanism to another manufacturer, but I couldn't even hazard a guess when.

Others here on the forum probably know more about that.

[Guest]

davidm is right...Copal supplied flip clock movements to most manufacturers making these early digital clocks. Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba, Sanyo/Craig, Lloyd's, Emerson and so on.

A few exceptions were JetSet, York, Edison, various early General Electric clocks (not the "roller" clocks), Seth Thomas...and a few others here and there. Everything else was Copal for the most part. Many were powered by GTC (General Time Corp)/Westclox, Telechron or Haydon motors.

Oh, and welcome Southern611 !

[Southern611]

Thanks for the info Engineer, and love the interceptor!

[Guest]

Southern611 Thanks for that! That's actually one of the Pursuit models in that scene..."Big Bopper" call sign