Save the clock tower!

[Red Squirrel]

No one really knows what time it is from the millennium clock at Hollinger Park : My Timmins Now

TIMELY UPDATE, MAY 26: It’s working! Coun. Robin says the clock’s manufacturer provided some troubleshooting steps to correct it. If it drifts again, it will probably need new parts. Ward 5 Timmins Councillor Cory Robin knows that it’s impossible to tell what time it is, from the clock in the...

www.mytimminsnow.com

Great Scott!

 

[pete6032]

Quite a common problem with older towers. I guess its very expensive to repair these types of clocks since most of them were custom built.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Why does that site get through my adblocker. .ca?

 

[Red Squirrel]

I noticed that too, some ads might be self hosted. Actually they're not... weird. Maybe it's a small enough 3rd party that it never got added to the block list.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Quite a common problem with older towers. I guess its very expensive to repair these types of clocks since most of them were custom built.

Yeah won't be surprised if they replace it with a digital clock display instead lol.

 

[sandorski]

Should be easy to make parts, we have CNC and other improvements these days. Or, maybe the Dude should check the clock at the right time of day...

 

[Stiff Clamp]

you know it was struck by lightning


allegedly

 

[pete6032]

you know it was struck by lightning


allegedly

At 10:04 pm?

 

[Artorias]

It says they're missing gears. Couldn't they just get them 3D printed? Seems like the best and cheapest solution these days.

 

[sdifox]

It says they're missing gears. Couldn't they just get them 3D printed? Seems like the best and cheapest solution these days.

Sand casting would be better.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand_casting