>>What I did was to get a small alarm clock from
>>the local "Dollarama" store, and glued the AA battery-powered mechanism
>>into the back of the clock pod spacer with RTV.

 > Hm. A reasonable and effective solution!

Hey, is that allowed? I thought there were RULES against that sort of
thing, like never buying a reproduction if you can find a $190 original
un-rusted "Hoover Bit"  for your Bug's oil cooler.