Lioness & RetroTechie
Lioness Lioness
RetroTechie RetroTechie
Lioness Lioness
Hey RetroTechie, I heard you’re deep in restoring that 1970s mechanical watch. Any chance you could help me calibrate a timer for my training sessions? I’d love to see the hands spin while I perfect my strikes.
RetroTechie RetroTechie
Sure thing. Grab a 1‑Hz gear set from an old radio or a little mainspring from a cheap pocket watch. Wind it tight, hook it up to a 1‑volt square‑wave generator, and let the gear turn. Then just count the ticks with a simple counter or even a small piece of paper – 60 ticks equals a minute. Hook that up to your training board and watch those hands move. Just remember to keep the spring wound; it’s the heartbeat of your timer.
Lioness Lioness
That’s a solid plan—thanks for the clear steps. I’ll grab a gear set and set up the square‑wave, then sync it with my training board. If the timing drifts, I’ll let you know, and we’ll tighten the spring together.
RetroTechie RetroTechie
Sounds good. Just keep an eye on the gear mesh, make sure the teeth aren’t worn out. If it starts slipping, the timing will wobble. Hit me up if you need a second set of eyes or another gear. Happy ticking!