Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Welcome to the tenth short from Flip Clock Fans - our ongoing endeavor to catalog all the flip clocks in the Flip Clock Fans Collection. In this episode we're looking at the Solari Udine Cifra 2.
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Most people into flip clocks, myself included, have called this flip clock the Solari Udine Cifra 2. However, it's official designation is the Cifra 2/s, the Cifra 2 being a model without an alarm.
This particular clock in the Flip Clock Fans collection, is fairly rare because most Cifra 2s are designed for 200-240 volts at 50 Hz - made primarily for use in Europe.
This Cifra 2 here operates on 100 to 125 Volts at 60 Hz - making it usable in the USA and part of Japan among other areas.
And strangely, the Cifra 2 came out After the Cifra 3 - believe it or not.
As you may know, Solari Udine is famous for their iconic train station flap boards, which are unfortunately a relic of the past with few remaining in use.
There were Cifra 2 and 2s clocks branded for the German small appliance company Rowenta. So that's what that's all about.
According to Italian advertisements the clocks came in the colors orange/black, white/gray and white/black.
The Solari Undine Cifra 2/s
A prized part of the Flip Clock Fans Collection.
Thanks for taking the time.
Credits
Solari Board video from
Max Goldberg
30th Street Station Solari Board: Departing 2016
youtu.be/44_M2BtMUKQ
Related Videos
Fixing the Solari Udine Cifra 2
youtu.be/ubiODNFWkgg
#shorts
Welcome to the tenth short from Flip Clock Fans - our ongoing endeavor to catalog all the flip clocks in the Flip Clock Fans Collection. In this episode we're looking at the Solari Udine Cifra 2.
Please check out our channel for more flip clocks:
youtube.com/c/Flipclockfans
Subscribe to FlipClockFans for more flip clock stuff
youtube.com/c/Flipclockfans?sub_confirmation=1
Most people into flip clocks, myself included, have called this flip clock the Solari Udine Cifra 2. However, it's official designation is the Cifra 2/s, the Cifra 2 being a model without an alarm.
This particular clock in the Flip Clock Fans collection, is fairly rare because most Cifra 2s are designed for 200-240 volts at 50 Hz - made primarily for use in Europe.
This Cifra 2 here operates on 100 to 125 Volts at 60 Hz - making it usable in the USA and part of Japan among other areas.
And strangely, the Cifra 2 came out After the Cifra 3 - believe it or not.
As you may know, Solari Udine is famous for their iconic train station flap boards, which are unfortunately a relic of the past with few remaining in use.
There were Cifra 2 and 2s clocks branded for the German small appliance company Rowenta. So that's what that's all about.
According to Italian advertisements the clocks came in the colors orange/black, white/gray and white/black.
The Solari Undine Cifra 2/s
A prized part of the Flip Clock Fans Collection.
Thanks for taking the time.
Credits
Solari Board video from
Max Goldberg
30th Street Station Solari Board: Departing 2016
youtu.be/44_M2BtMUKQ
Related Videos
Fixing the Solari Udine Cifra 2
youtu.be/ubiODNFWkgg
#shorts









![Tools for Restoring Flip Clocks - Getting the Job Done.
Here are some of the tools used to restore flip clocks.
INDEX
0:40 - Screwdrivers
2:45 - Oil for clock motors
3:55 - Cut down monkey wrench
4:11 - Socket size for Clock Motor nut
4:22 - Nut Driver for Clock Motor nut
4:40 - Knipex plyers wrench
5:29 - Picks
6:45 - Custom Tool for the Panasonic RE-8345
7:11 - Razor Blades
7:45 - Wire strippers, cutters
8:30 - Tweezers
8:55 - Purple flashlight
9:29 - Multimeter, transformer
10:21 - proper wire
11:30 - heat shrink tubing
11:49 - Four Most Common Bulbs
16:12 - Deoxit and other electric connection cleaners
17:19 - Gorilla Tape
18:05 - Custom Bulb tester
19:50 - Velcro
20:21 - Soldiering Iron
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Mentioned Videos
Flip Clock Boombox - Panasonic RE-8345
https://youtu.be/K59snyFW_i4
ENGINEER 110mm Stubby Pocket Sized Adjustable Wrench Spanner with Ultra Slim 2mm Jaws and comfort handle cover (TPR), TWM-08
https://www.amazon.com/Engineer-TWM-08-Pocket-Adjustable-Wrench/dp/B002MJHGN6?th=1
KNIPEX Tools 86 04 100 Pliers Wrench XS, 4, Silver
https://www.amazon.com/KNIPEX-86-04-100-Pliers/dp/B0B22Y62TX
HobbyStar Metric Nut Driver Set 4pc TiNi Coated Set RC Hobby 4.0 5.5 7.0 8.0mm
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4pcs Premium RC Hex Nut Drivers Set
MEMOTRONICS.COM
Box of 10 Neon Bulb NE2H C2A Indicator 105 to 125 Volts AC/DC, FREE RESISTORS
https://memotronics.com/box-of-10-neon-bulb-ne2h-c2a-indicator-105-to-125-volts-ac-dc-free-resistors/
$3.41
Box of 10 #46 LampBulb Lightbulb 6.3 V 1.575W 0.25 A
https://memotronics.com/box-of-10-46-lampbulb-lightbulb-6-3-v-1-575w-0-25-a/
Miniatronics.com
Micro Mini Lamp, Clear, 5.5mm, 6v, 40mA, [10 pcs]
18-018-10 $20.25
https://miniatronics.com/products/micro-mini-lamp-clear-5-5mm-6v-40ma-10-pcs
Micro Mini Lamp, Clear, 5.5mm, 12v, 50mA, [10 pcs]
18-024-10 $20.25
https://miniatronics.com/products/micro-mini-lamp-clear-5-5mm-12v-50ma-10-pcs
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