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Topic: Timer in shuttle cockpit
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perssj
Member Posts: 73
From: Sweden
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 07-09-2006 12:00 PM
   
When there has been published photos from the shuttle cockpit, you can sometimes see timers that the crew can use for their specific events.The timers look like "kitchen-timers" with all numbers 0-9, to be able to insert a time and do a count-down. Are these commercial timers? Does anyone know were to buy one? I would appreciate help on this subject, to add more "space" in my house. Best regards,
Jan Persson, Sweden [This message has been edited by perssj (edited July 09, 2006).] |
FutureAstronaut
Member Posts: 372
From:
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 07-09-2006 07:03 PM
If you post or send me a photo, maybe I can help. They are probabably available at your local drug store.------------------
Mike |
kyra
Member Posts: 613
From: Louisville CO US
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 07-10-2006 08:14 AM
They are now made by Pyrex. Pyrex Professional.(And you won't find them at Walgreens  They are actually hard to find.
Bed, Bath & Beyond carried them. They are about $20. There is also a version that is made for sporting goods stores.I have one here that is my countdown timer as well as my desk and alarm clock. When using them a lot they tend to use up watch batteries. |
perssj
Member Posts: 73
From: Sweden
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 07-10-2006 08:25 AM
Many thanks for all the professional reactions I find on this site.Here is a photo of the cockpit, and a timer located on the back of the commander seat.
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-112/hires/sts112-337-036.jpg As I live in Sweden any good suggestiions for some internet site where they can be purchased would be appreciated. As I write this I am following the second spacewalk on STS-121. It is wonderful with internet making the world a lot smaller. Greetings,
Jan Persson, Sweden
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 53388
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-10-2006 08:31 AM
It would appear that the timer, or a model very similar to the one pictured, is available via Amazon. |
perssj
Member Posts: 73
From: Sweden
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 07-10-2006 09:04 AM
Thanks You again for your involvement. I´m buying.Damn, I was going to buy from Amazon because ther Pyrex was there and also a copy but they did not ship outside US. I will keep on looking ... Best regards,
Jan
[This message has been edited by perssj (edited July 10, 2006).] |
FutureAstronaut
Member Posts: 372
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Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 07-10-2006 11:27 AM
Try this one here. They will ship overseas!
http://www.bizrate.com/oid444132817.html ------------------
Mike [This message has been edited by FutureAstronaut (edited July 10, 2006).] |
perssj
Member Posts: 73
From: Sweden
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 07-11-2006 09:17 AM
Thanks again my space friends. This time it worked.Best regards,
Jan |
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