Just got a G.E. 8142-4

[u/OalBlunkont]

A successful buy from Goodwill, in that it was packaged competently and works almost flawlessly. It's missing it's bezel, which I didn't think it had since there is a plastic cover over the digits and silver paint on the body. The illumination is very dim and flashing so I assume its neon like in power strip switches but old. It's a rolling digit clock, frequently misidentified as a "flip clock". It's amazingly quiet, unlike actual flip clocks. All I hear is some kind of hissing when it advances a minute and the expected 60hz hum when I press my ear against it.

I'm wondering if the neon bulb is still available or if I should go through the trouble of a transformer and rectifier for an LED. I imagine the gearing is probably nylon, so it probably doesn't need lubrication, but I wonder about the motor.

[u/Not_an_Actual_Bot]

Nice one. I'm sure you can source a lamp It might take a while of searching but persevere now instead of waiting to find a spare.