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I'm struggling to find a couple of small clocks suitable for screw fix mounting (no shelves to put one on) in our motorhome so wandered if anyone has found any good ones preferably using standard batteries please? Having trawled the web only finding that household clocks are too big & all the caravan/motorhome specific clocks have to be recessed in a hole or are mounted on light wood so would look awful against our "dark oak" interior.
 
We have something like this
In our van from aldi they have them on special offer now and again, sits on a screw and tells you the weather and other stuff but have a clock and alarm on as well:thumb:
 
At most of the morothome shows i've been to there has always been a stall selling clocks, thermometers & barometers etc, usually round ones, brass finish etc suitable for wall mounting. Often already mounted on a wooden base.

Have a look round the next show you go to.

Peter
 
Here you are: surface mount, dark wood, and would blend in perfectly.

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Why would you want a clock in a motor home, or any form of leisure vehicle, anyway.?
There is insufficient time, without a clock to tell you that you have finished enjoying yourself...:Doh:
 
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Thanks for all the replies - so far bought some strong velcro tape (thanks for the tip!) & this for the kitchen/dining area as it is a clock & kitchen timer
& now just need a small, wall mountable, radio controlled, digital clock preferably with alarm & temperature function - not much to ask! Liked the Technoline one but too big for the only possible surface where it can be stuck & seen all round & our son loves the cube one which is "cool" & now wants one for his room!
 
I use one of this auto sets it time inside and outside temp Broken Link Removed
 
The only clocks we have are the girls:BigGrin:

They wake us up when they want breakfast .... we eat when hungry ... drink anytime .... sleep when tired

van time is chilling time:BigGrin:

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If you're going to the Peterborough Show The Weatherman's stand has what you need, three inch dial mounted on wood, tiny battery which last 12 months approx. Ours is mounted on wall by velcro (no messy holes)
 
I use wine & beer bottles, when they're empty it's time for bed! :Wink:
 
Have a look in a chandlers or an online boating supplier. The classic ship's clock was screwed to a bulkhead. You might even get one which rings the watches every 4 hours but make sure it can be turned off.

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From these people. http://www.force4.co.uk/c/101/Nautical-Clocks---Barometers.html

They do matching barometers too!

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Aldi have a rather nice clock/weather station in every so often. It has an external sensors so you can see what the temperature and humidity are inside and outside the van.:Smile:
 
Our is similar to this one: Broken Link Removed

We've taped the wood surround to the wall with some double-sided tape, and the clock simply clips into the surround so you can adjust it or change the battery easily. The wood surround can easily be sanded down and stained to your desired colour.
 
We have an ordinary battery operated alarm clock beside the bed. It is stuck to the dressing table top with blu-tack and its still the original blu tack after 4 years. The alarm is solely for when we need to get up early for a crossing.
 
whilst were on the subject of clocks i want to find a small digital clock that only lights up when you touch it i often wake up at night and want to know the time but cant get up to find a phone without waking she who must not be disturbed
 
mitzimad said:
whilst were on the subject of clocks i want to find a small digital clock that only lights up when you touch it i often wake up at night and want to know the time but cant get up to find a phone without waking she who must not be disturbed
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I have one that I got from Lidl a while ago (3 years??) so I doubt if it's available now. that's no great help to you but it might be worth keeping an eye out on what Lidl or Aldi have to offer.

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I bought a basic analogue alarm clock which used an AA battery,it was about 2"x 2", When I had my VWs with the carpet lining,it was light enough to be held on to it with sticky backed Velcro. I now have a larger clock on the Hymer with the super strong 3M 'Velcro'
2 strips,hold the new clock on,which is about 4" in diameter.
But I tend to agree about the need for a clock in a leisure vehicle,we hardly look at ours so it never wears out!
 
The salter timer/alarm for the kitchen/lounge area was not wall mountable after all, too heavy , poor design & construction so sent back to Amazon. We did buy a Techno Line weather station as suggested by Chaser :thumb:
It will easily wall mount & like the alarm function so ideal for the bedrooom area & big enough to be seen from a distance away - our motorhome is only 5.99m so not that hard!
 
Mastercamper said:
[COLOR=sienna[HI]]Why would you want a clock in a motor home,[/HI] or any form of leisure vehicle, anyway.?[/COLOR]
There is insufficient time, without a clock to tell you that you have finished enjoying yourself...:Doh:
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You obviously don't do any cooking !
 
We got one and took it down after one night. When everything is so peaceful and still it's tick was deafening........
 

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