Knex Clock Chime Movement

A working chime train of gears all in knex with working tube bells!! Designed to be operated by a knex clock, it can start and stop itself automatically! Took about three days to perfect, it uses my usual stop mechanism that works very well now as you can see! It took over two hours to get that mechanism into the case. I got the chimes as a birthday present this year, so I put them to good use, although nobody was happy when I started cutting the tubes off the wind chime frame! I found the chimes, which are tuned to Westminster chime at Woodstock Percussion, Inc. I found the chimes on their website www.chimes.com , the chime set is known as the, "Baby Ben Chime". It is tuned perfectly, and they sound wonderful, so if anyone is interested in buying a set, the above address is where they can be found. Hope you all enjoy the sweet sounds, and thanks for watching!

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[MrSciencetificsasuke]

wow! that is so cool! now you just have to put a time delay and make it strike the hour

[mechanicsnut]

@MrSciencetificsasuke That's what I am working on right now! I have already built a clock movement with verge escapement that almost keeps perfect time. All I have to do now is rebuild the clock to work this chime movement!

[ACDC5968]

its half way done but still needs more work ill have a video of it done in about a week

[mechanicsnut]

@ACDC5968 WOW! Already!  Nice, I would love to see that video! I want to start work on a homemade piano player device, all pneumatic just like the real thing, but made of paper, cardboard, and knex! I think I can do it, but it will be a real challenge indeed! I wish I had more time to work on my hobbies, but work comes first. I'm so excited to see it!

[ACDC5968]

@Mechanicsnut hey do think if i build this weight powered theater show tell me what you think the videos called "Ancient Discoveries Ancient Robots 2 5 "

[mechanicsnut]

@ACDC5968 That would be so AWESOME!! I know exactly what you are talking about, the mechnical theature of Heron of Alexandrea! I have never thought about it, but it seems easy enough to me! That would be an amazing piece to see, I say go for it!! Now I have to build that water powered pipe organ from the same episode! I LOVE ancient discoveries!! I wish they still played it where I live! Good luck to ya!

[mechanicsnut]

@keyboardjeff That would be so amazing!! I could never do it in lego, so I can hardly wait to see it! Do you have bells?

[mechanicsnut]

@KEvronista Ha, ha, ha! Just part of Westminster chime! Great song that is!

[keyboardjeff]

That's fantastic. I think I'm going to make one with lego as well. Thanks for this idea!

[ACDC5968]

yeah i was thinking of the old water wheels but then again i didnt know how the chimes worked great video