New item on the shame shelf
I was poking through a drawer and found this:
Even though it's not super fancy I thought it looked nice. After popping the back off I found the dead 377 cell. Getting on Ebay I quickly found 5 Energizer 377 cells for $4.44 plus tax or $4.68 total. About a dollar a piece - Mann's probably has them but I suspect they are a LOT more than that. So I bought them and they arrived today:
So then I popped one into the pocket watch and nothing. I can hear some clicking but no rotation of the second hand - rats ! I took out the 377 cell and tested it and it was fine. So, not being a watch expert I will put the watch on the old shame shelf for consideration later. Conveniently the folding cover provides a good place to keep a note detailing the problem.
I know I've got an old digital watch around here somewhere, those brand new cells won't go to waste !
Best Regards,
Chuck, WB9KZY
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