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Some raw clips from NJMP a few weeks ago.

Photographer here, not the best with videos, but sometimes I’ll take a quick one if the angle works. The spot in the first two clips has a nice vantage point, and it’s cool seeing them right on the edge of traction as they crest the hill.

This is a mix of the older F4 (no halo) and the newer ones with the V4 Ligier. The 3rd clip has decent audio of the V4 going down the front straight. I have another video of a large group of F4’s, but the audio got messed up unfortunately.

Found at my local antique store. At first I thought it was the same exact compass I already had, so I didn’t bother to check it. As I walked away, I thought “wait, it could be orange lume”….and to my surprise it actually was. So now I have a matching set of orange and green. There are very slight differences, but it’s the same part number.

So not only do I need to find more instruments/gauges, I need both colors of each.

Stopped by a few antique stores on the way home from a trip last weekend. Nice opportunity to hit some places I wouldn’t normally be near. I just use the ‘search along route’ function on google maps, and look for any right along the path:

-First Westclox La Salle I’ve seen in the wild. There must have been 20+ luminous clocks in this area, none radium, then I turned around to see this by itself. Not too bad for $14.

-This roll top kinda surprised me. I usually only see them with the numbers painted, so I figured it wouldn’t be radium. For $7 I’ll take it.

-The Silvertone radio is really nice condition. Maybe it’s been restored. I always tell myself I don’t want too many radios because they take up too much space, but they’re just too damn cool.

Recent antique store find. It must have been surplus, and just sitting in a warehouse somewhere. Definitely one of my better condition gauges. The tag and sticker are even in nice condition. No box unfortunately. Somewhat mild dose for military stuff. First two photos are DSLR, rest are phone.

One by one, I’m slowly checking off some of the instruments I want to find.

Some finds last Friday. Style 7 Big Ben, style 8 baby Ben, style 6 Baby Ben, triangular Westclox travel clock, General Electric radio, and an oil pressure gauge. Notable things:

-Finally found an older Baby Ben. I see so many style 8’s, and have a few. Unfortunately the minute hand seems to be relumed, but still decent overall.

-The oil pressure gauge is a very low reader, but spectrum is definitely radium. Orange/yellow lume is always cool.

-The triangular Westclox is a strange one. The case seems to be stainless and engraved, but I don’t see any other markings so maybe that’s the normal case. Pretty low reader as well. Not familiar with this model, but an interesting find for $9.

Video is nothing special, just cool seeing the different lines and some cars jumping the curb. Bummer the Valkyrie was gone by this point.

Mostly a slow-pan photo kinda person, but tried a quick video. I figured it would be shaky without a monopod and handheld, but it’s not too bad. Setup was a d500 and 70-200 2.8.

Been a couple years, but I added two new ones to my list this year. AMG GT3, and LMP2. Might not be for everyone, but it never gets old to me sitting in these machines. Lighting inside the cars isn’t best, so these photos aren’t anything special. Just wanted to share how cool some teams can be.

Previously I’ve sat in an LMP3, Porsche cup, Lambo cup, and Mazda cup….and also an FR/F4 at another event. The LMP2 is my favorite so far.

(I have some videos from inside too, but not sure if I can add them as comments or not?)

Already posted the Big Ben Style 1a, but here’s the rest of the haul from that day. All found at local-ish antique stores: 7 Westclox, and one electric: Big Ben style 1a, Big Ben style 7, Westclox America II, Westclox roll top travel, Westclox style 5 Pocket Ben, Two red Westclox folding travel clocks, and a Saks Fifth Avenue electric clock.

Notable things:
-FINALLY found red folding travel clocks. I almost roll my eyes when I see them because they’re never radium. Two in a day was awesome. The Travel Ben is a typical German low reader, but the square red one is my highest reading German clock.

-First Westclox America I’ve found. The style 7 is a different color than my other 7, so a nice addition.

-The pocket watch was $9 and decently hot at 10 uSv/h

-The Saks Fifth Avenue electric clock is my first electric clock with painted numbers. Need to repair the cord end, but that’s an easy fix.

Looking for clocks and thought these uranium pieces were decent deals. $7 mug and $8 bowl. Didn’t expect the frosted glass to glow, let alone be uranium. The orange bowl is unmarked, and seems much older than my other orange glaze uranium. Photos don’t do it justice, but it’s one of the larger orange ceramics I’ve seen. All radiacode confirmed.

Clock is a Westclox Moonbeam.

Still need to share my haul from last weekend, but got two more yesterday while out running some errands:

-Westclox Moonbeam style 1. Only ever seen 2 in the wild, neither were radium. Was happy to find this one at my local antique store where I’ve never found a single radium clock before. Still works, including the bulb for alarm.

-Marching compass, from WW1 I think. Not a big fan of these since they don’t glow much and have exposed radium on the outside sights…..but still a very cool piece of history. All my compasses are different styles and types, so this is still a nice addition to the collection. Straight into a jar, and out to the garage with my other liquid compasses it goes.

This belonged to a friend’s grandfather. The friend didn’t know what it was or what to do with it, so that’s how it ended up with me. It’s been sitting in my garage for a few years, but I have plans to restore it. Wanted to share it in the current condition first. Not sure the last time it was actually used, or if anything was wrong. Although I’m not an electronics expert, my background is electrical so I feel pretty comfortable with a project like this.

Any suggestions on where to start, tools to have, or places to look for info/parts? I’m pretty sure there’s a decent YouTube series where a guy restored one of these, and I have some local sources for tubes, but that’s about it. I can get more photos if needed.

(Sorry if this is better suited for another sub)

I collect radium clocks and things, and found this Westclox Pocket Ben recently. It’s missing the knob to change the time, and maybe something else? Tried comparing to another pocket Ben I have, but I’m not too familiar with these. Any suggestions on where to find a replacement knob? Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask.

I believe this is a style 5, 1946-1960. Decent condition, a little cloudy, but no paint dust. Included dose rate photo for anyone who is familiar/interested:

I thought $35 with two mixing heads was a decent deal. What do you guys think?

Had a nice radium haul yesterday, but saw this mixer and couldn’t pass it up. Not really what I’m after, but I’ve seen quite a few similar ones and they usually go for much more. It’s missing the beaters, but I’m pretty sure they’re not too hard to find. Any additional info would be cool.

Pivot head moves nice, both mixers work in all speeds, and the bowl movement seems nice and smooth. Only initial thing I see, is one mixer needs the cord repaired. That’s an easy fix for me.

Had a nice haul of clocks yesterday, but had to share this style 1a real quick. Already have one but it’s a little beat up, so I couldn’t pass on this one. Almost missed it too, was basically on a bottom shelf. This is now my hottest clock at around 20 uSv/h. $30 ain’t too bad either.

Had to bring out the DSLR for the first couple photos.

Finally stopped by the National watch and clock museum in PA. Been nearby at a few antique stores before, but never set aside the time for the museum. Really cool stuff.

The old clocks and history is fascinating, but I couldn’t help but look for radium too. Here’s a few I saw (one might be uranium). Obviously I didn’t take any spectrums to confirm, but I’m pretty confident these were radium. The navy boat clock was accessible enough to take a distant radiacode reading. The photo is about a foot away, still showing 3.0+ uSv/h.

My favorite was airplane clock with so many dials and all being luminous. The Desoto steering wheel with a radium clock in the middle was also really cool.

Decent haul of things last Friday. Didn’t find much radium, but still a decent variety…..Square shaped UG, Vaseline cup and saucer sets, cadmium goblet, orange uranium ceramic rooster, one radium clock and one radium compass:

-The cup and saucer sets are my first Vaseline pieces. I’ve seen a lot of Vaseline glass, but it’s always too expensive. These were $10 a set. Didn’t have any crackle glass either, so that’s a nice bonus.

-The orange uranium ceramic is a rooster shaped ashtray. It’s by far the strangest orange ceramic I’ve found yet. When I saw it, I jokingly held up my radiacode, and was shocked when it was actually uranium. Hotter than a fiesta plate too.

-Typical low reading German clock, but the spectrum is definitely radium. See through case is kinda cool. The remote, electric, ww2 compass is my favorite grab of the day though. Nice glow with all the markings being luminous, and pretty mild dose for military stuff. It was only $25, which is also pretty cheap for military stuff.

One clock and one compass. Couldn’t be more opposite ends of the radium world:

Typical low reading German clock, but with a clear blue acrylic case. Cool being able to see the clock mechanisms working. Definitely an odd one.

Remote indicating compass. Electric, not a typical fluid filled compass. Cool tech for the time. Pretty low reader for military radium, and was only $25. Nice glow with so many numbers and marks being luminous.

Had a trip last weekend to Summit Point, and stopped at two antique places on the way back. Was a bit hungover and really didn’t feel like stopping anywhere, but I’m glad I did. Been busy lately and haven’t had time to hit any local places.

FINALLY found a roll top style Westclox travel clock. Only ever seen one before, but it was modified with a themed dial, so I passed. The minute hand on this one doesn’t glow anymore, but the painted numbers more than make up for it. For $16 I didn’t hesitate to buy. At 15+ uSv/h, it’s my hottest clock too.

Second one is a Telechron electric. My 3rd one, but this has some sort of marble style case. My other two are the plastic ivory. A bit cloudy and the paint isn’t the best condition, but still cool.

I collect radium clocks, and found this odd one last weekend. Church themed, and the alarm actually moves/rings the tower bell, and plays a tune. Generally I don’t run my radium clocks, they’re just displayed in a cabinet….but I would like to get the chime functioning correctly on this one. Seems to keep time well, and I can manually make the chime work, but I can’t seem to make it function off the clock/alarm by itself.

I’m guessing I’m just not setting it correctly, or the time and alarm aren’t in sync. I’m pretty good with mechanical things, but not very well versed in fixing clocks. I can see the alarm gear has an “arm” that will engage or disengage the chime. The alarm knob will pull out and kinda stay, which I would think sets the alarm, but doesn’t seem to work that way.

I included some photos of the backside. I’m hoping someone here can look at it, and guide me on how to properly set and/or adjust things.

(yes I’m aware of the dangers of radium)