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Here the Ford is seen without its head as the engine is being built.
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The Transmission
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The project was planned to be just an engine and transmission.
However, before the project was finished, it became a complete automobile.
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The rear end (differential) was build to scale.
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Anyway you look at it,
it is a beautiful Ol' Model T Ford.
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The Wheels
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The wood for the wheel spokes and the wooden steering wheel, came from an old school house desk that was made in 1912.
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The car has been started on two different occasions. First; when the engine was first finished, before it was mounted on the chassis it was mounted on the bench an ran a few minutes to burn in the rings. Second; after the car was finished it was displayed at a minature engine show at the local convention center and on the hour, for a few hours it was started and allowed to run only for a few minutes each time.
Genuine leather seat!
The radiator has tubes in it just as in a real Model T. It has a water pump, and a fan blade. However, it did get rather warm, rather fast. It was great to demonstrate the motor running, but if you are not a mechanic, I would not even consider trying to start it. It is a show piece and a work of art. It is not a toy.
Attention to detail.
The parking lights and the tail light actually have little tanks and a whick adjuster and with kerosine they could light up.
The carbide generator
Hand made sparkplugs
Wooden wheels made from an old school desk
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The Conger Street Clock Tower
This clock tower mechanism was built circa 1750 and the
pendulum is 13 feet long. It takes almost 4 seconds
for the pendulum to complete one cycle.
Click on the 1949 Firetruck to visit the
Conger Street Clock Museum
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Creative Clock at The Conger Street Clock Museum of Eugene, Oregon was the
Featured story of the
July/August 1990 Watch & Clock Review
Vol. 57, No. 7
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The Conger Street Clock Museum
730 Conger Street
Eugene, Oregon 97402
STORE HOURS
Monday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Phone 541-344-6359 Fax 541-338-0869
Creative Clock, PO Box 2100, Eugene, Oregon 97402
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