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08-31-2009, 07:34 PM
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Cyber Phrenologist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Southern Crescent
Posts: 1,806
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A Muffler for the RV Clock
You don't notice it until you are out in the middle of nowhere, in the middle of the night, trying to enjoy the thundering silence of God's creation (the kind of nighttime experience we were designed to have) and then you notice it,
TICK, TICK, TICK...
The clock that came with your RV is amazingly loud!
So I made a muffler for mine.
Using a piece of open cell foam about 1 inch thick, I cut it so it would fit around the little quartz clockwork and not be visible by protruding beyond the oval shape of the clock face.
I found the clock wouldn't fit back into it's wall bracket with the foam in place, so I cut a slit from the outside edge to the middle of my foam, then hung the clock as normal, then packed my foam in around the clock movement.
Through my unscientific measurement (I listened to it) it seems to be a bit quieter now. (For no cost and 5 minutes of my time)
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KU4OJ
2008 (or is it 2009?) Rockwood 8280SS - 2022 F-250 7.3L
Lot's of mostly Kenwood radios
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08-31-2009, 07:37 PM
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Grape Escape
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Southern Ontario
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And here all along I thought it was my heart beating with contentment due to the joy of camping....
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2008 Cardinal 30RKLE 5th wheel sold
2006 Rockwood 2607, 2001 Traillite
55 nights 2009, 53 for 2010
44 for 2011, 38 for 2012, 35 for 2013, 51 for 2014
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08-31-2009, 07:49 PM
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Cyber Phrenologist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Southern Crescent
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I have a friend who has had a heart valve replaced with one of those titanium artificial valves, and he says it sounds like a Timex watch.
tick tick tick....
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KU4OJ
2008 (or is it 2009?) Rockwood 8280SS - 2022 F-250 7.3L
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08-31-2009, 08:12 PM
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Grape Escape
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Southern Ontario
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Am sure for what that would cost you would expect it to sound like a Rolex.
All kidding aside I do notice the clock ticking when the crickets are not making their usually sounds
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2008 Cardinal 30RKLE 5th wheel sold
2006 Rockwood 2607, 2001 Traillite
55 nights 2009, 53 for 2010
44 for 2011, 38 for 2012, 35 for 2013, 51 for 2014
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10-03-2009, 12:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Elk Grove, CA.
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Guess there is one thing good about my loss of hearing, wont be able to hear the tick tick tick.
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Bill
2020 GMC Duramax-3500HD 4x4 CrewCab
B&W Companion 25K Fifth Wheel Hitch
2010 Wildcat 28RKBS (West Coast Model)
56 Gallon Titan Tank
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10-04-2009, 06:54 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 10,518
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I think if you remove that round cylindrical thingie that says
enerjizer on it, it will get much quieter! Hah!!
That's the reason we have a digital clock in ours.
Those electrons are much quieter.
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10-04-2009, 07:45 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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Replace mine with a digital clock that has indoor and outdoor temp, alarm, plus the moon phase for what that's worth. Like to know the outdoor temp before venturing out, especially since we take our motorcycles and plan on riding. Let's know how to dress.
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2012 Ford F250 ext. Cab 4x4
2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
2008 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic
2008 Work and Play 18LT
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10-05-2009, 12:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: St Louis, Mo
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I had the same problem. So I took the battery out. Now it makes no sound at all!!
When I am out camping I really don't want to know the time anyway!
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Seasonal site camping
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10-05-2009, 03:18 PM
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Cyber Phrenologist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Southern Crescent
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steveqvs
When I am out camping I really don't want to know the time anyway!
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All I want to know is: How much longer til the sun comes up or goes down. Unless I'm doing ham radio stuff, then I want to know the time to the minute, and in UTC/GMT/Z at that!
Oh, and I'd like to know when to take the cornbread out of the oven.
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2008 (or is it 2009?) Rockwood 8280SS - 2022 F-250 7.3L
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10-05-2009, 07:34 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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Take the cornbread out when it is done,
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LadyWindrider
2012 Ford F250 ext. Cab 4x4
2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
2008 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic
2008 Work and Play 18LT
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10-12-2009, 07:03 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
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My wife also took off the second had on our clock and we do not seem to hear the tic tic so much.
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