Tricky Clock

Handmade clock with a swinging weight regualtor

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• sosauto

[AndanteLargo]

John, does it keep time? It's looking very cool! And I like the sound it makes when the weight hits the frame...

Peo

[sosauto]

Actually, the movement is just for show. The clock works (its a CD disc with a clock module attacked to the back)but isn't connected to the swinging weight regualtor on top - hehe

[0ct4brain]

the upper thing seems to move every 3 sek.

I think there is no connection of clock and "ticker".

So why the clock?

You may mount the thing on your "only yours pet feeder" to distract enemy birds.

[sosauto]

The clock is a $3 movement mounted on a CD disc. The swinging weight regulator? As a conversation piece...priceless.

john

[Splinter363]

did you make that? 

[sosauto]

yes splinter363 - out of plastic discs - metal rods - and a little ingenuity. Thx for your comment

[wazii6]

so let me get this stright u said the clock movent cost 3 dollars is it a quartz and whats moving the swing is the swing hooked up to the clock

[troshs]

Flying pendulum clock. these always amuse me.

[hedwig85]

John, how does the swinging wt regulator work (powered, controlled)? I see you have it configured to swing to next point, just as weight finishes unwinding its current position. (i understand the clock module on CD).

[abuthesquishyfrog]

take a wild guess.

[AndanteLargo]

He, he... you got me there! I actually thought is was driven by the weight. Well, you learn something every day.

[B1HQII49]

Did you invent this youreslf?

[ThomasFrain]

wtf is that