Hi all! First post as have been lurking for a bit.
Theres not much in the way of electronic forums out there, and google isn't proving much help either! This place looks like it could be really helpful though
I dont have a great deal of experience with electronics beyond highschool. I repair hifis for living, but vintage (pre-1970) only - so nothing like electronics in the modern sense!
I have a fairly simply project - a car speedo (Alfa Romeo in this case) that i wish to convert to a clock, with the warning lights working for on my desk at work.
A battery powered clock mechanism is a no-brainer of course - but i'd really like a clock mechanism that can be wired up with a couple of white led's and powered from mains with a 12v supply.
Any guidance on parts ideas would be useful - the clock mechanism (one thats small enough and can be powered from 12v anyway) is proving the pain, once found i could piggy back power onto a board for leds from there.
thanks!
Theres not much in the way of electronic forums out there, and google isn't proving much help either! This place looks like it could be really helpful though
I dont have a great deal of experience with electronics beyond highschool. I repair hifis for living, but vintage (pre-1970) only - so nothing like electronics in the modern sense!
I have a fairly simply project - a car speedo (Alfa Romeo in this case) that i wish to convert to a clock, with the warning lights working for on my desk at work.
A battery powered clock mechanism is a no-brainer of course - but i'd really like a clock mechanism that can be wired up with a couple of white led's and powered from mains with a 12v supply.
Any guidance on parts ideas would be useful - the clock mechanism (one thats small enough and can be powered from 12v anyway) is proving the pain, once found i could piggy back power onto a board for leds from there.
thanks!