Japanese kit clock

A Japanese kit pendulum clock---or rather a "foliot" to be precise. The kit called for a weight which I didn't have, so I used the Tarepanda. And it works just fine! :)

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• pendulum
• clock

[VideoPanda]

Thanks for the clarification. :)

[VideoPanda]

@Renatodonadio, that's true. The face is actually a thin sheet of plastic so thin it won't stay flat. :(

[VideoPanda]

I got it as a present, so I'm not sure where it was from!

[DJelectfire]

Gakken Kit.... I believe Maker's shed has some of Gakken's kits ... I don't recall seeing this one before though

[calvinthedestroyer]

haha, the panda was a nice touch :)

[kl122002]

I have this clock, it is an attached gift from a Japanese hobbies magazine. It is a really interesting demo for my kids.

[Patriot1776]

Plastic parts...that thing won't even last 2 years before its worn out, so its not even worth buying. All the parts need to be machined brass for it to be able to run for decades like all proper mechanical clocks should be able to.

[insectoide02]

horrible

[billcste]

Very nice book and introduction, but the model... all plastic...very "Japanese"...

[davide970]

ALL PLASTIC.....F.YOU

[wildbill3359]

After failing to find the clock on the website above, I checked with a Kinokuniya bookstore- a japanese chain in the U.S. Google them. This kit comes as part of a monthly magazine that each month sends a different model. The title of the magazine roughly translates as: Science for Adults or Adult Science Toys. You can order it from them at a reasonable price ( $27-28.) This month (October 2008) is some sort of engine that lights up LEDS The Clock is Volume 8 and the current volume is 21.

[KawhackitaRag]

I believe Selva in Germany sells kits for similar indoor foliot clocks made out of wood. I find it hilarious that they are using the stuffed animal as a weight, yet if it works, fine. Also, it does seem kind of fitting in a way.