caniac Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 how would I build this and control this? my better half wants a count down clock so that every day the kids can see how many days until the big day. thoughts? ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Hire one of those people that dance and hold up Cash for Gold or Liberty Tax Service signs.That would be a huge go-getter. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 wbottomley wrote: Hire one of those people that dance and hold up Cash for Gold or Liberty Tax Service signs.That would be a huge go-getter. :DI'm surprised more of those people don't get (intentionally..) run over...Caniac..you want something outdoors and viewable, right...?Google lists all kinds of vendors for large digit countdown clocks...they're not cheap, but I doubt you could build just one cheaper than you can buy it assembled... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Simmons Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 I think a manual model - where you have two hooks mounted to a board and you go out and change the numbers each day - is the quickest and cheapest choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Thats an even better idea...and, to William's suggestion, hire someone to flip digits for you.I know just the person: Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caniac Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 DonFL wrote: Thats an even better idea...and, to William's suggestion, hire someone to flip digits for you.I know just the person:They are hired!! If that doesn't get someone's attention then nothing will! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineedmorelights Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 It may be easier to download an app on your smart phone our download an app for windows 7, you won't display it but your kids can keep checking on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 DonFL wrote: Thats an even better idea...and, to William's suggestion, hire someone to flip digits for you.I know just the person:WHAT?!?!?!?There's only 19 days till Christmas?!?!!?ARGH!! I'm even further behind than I thought!!! Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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