Comments on: Magnetic Clock Project http://www.ineedmorelife.com/blog/2007/11/30/magnetic-clock-project/ Homesteading, Life as Art, Creation instead of Consumption, Beauty Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:14:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Daniel http://www.ineedmorelife.com/blog/2007/11/30/magnetic-clock-project/#comment-4383 Daniel Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:40:10 +0000 http://www.ineedmorelife.com/blog/2007/11/30/magnetic-clock-project/#comment-4383 Well... I made one! I needed a unique gift for a friend so spent a couple of months designing and building one. Works like a dream. I'll let you read this full post for more info +photos: http://www.laserenthusiast.com/forums/showthread.php?t=971 But in short, you need a very high powered (for a clock) motor. The High Torque ones are no good. Been there done that, got the T-shirt. I opted for a AC Synchronous motor, so it's accurate. The rotational speed is constant even with varying torque. If you want any more info or design details feel free to post on the LaserForum and I'll get back to you asap. Dan :-) Well… I made one!

I needed a unique gift for a friend so spent a couple of months designing and building one. Works like a dream. I’ll let you read this full post for more info +photos: http://www.laserenthusiast.com/forums/showthread.php?t=971

But in short, you need a very high powered (for a clock) motor. The High Torque ones are no good. Been there done that, got the T-shirt. I opted for a AC Synchronous motor, so it’s accurate. The rotational speed is constant even with varying torque.

If you want any more info or design details feel free to post on the LaserForum and I’ll get back to you asap.

Dan :-)

]]> By: Brendan http://www.ineedmorelife.com/blog/2007/11/30/magnetic-clock-project/#comment-1480 Brendan Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:45:34 +0000 http://www.ineedmorelife.com/blog/2007/11/30/magnetic-clock-project/#comment-1480 Any updates on this? I'm interested in trying it also. Any updates on this? I’m interested in trying it also.

]]> By: Reedee http://www.ineedmorelife.com/blog/2007/11/30/magnetic-clock-project/#comment-805 Reedee Sun, 02 Dec 2007 12:58:40 +0000 http://www.ineedmorelife.com/blog/2007/11/30/magnetic-clock-project/#comment-805 Have you looked into the strength of those magnets? Aren't neodymium magnets usually awfully strong? If they pull to hard the clock's arm won't be able to move, even slightly off and you risk that the clock will drag behind - needing constant time adjustment. Let us know how this goes, I have actually been thinking about this idea for quite a while. If it's easy to get right, I'll probably do one myself. It's one hell of a cool clock! Have you looked into the strength of those magnets?
Aren’t neodymium magnets usually awfully strong?

If they pull to hard the clock’s arm won’t be able to move, even slightly off and you risk that the clock will drag behind - needing constant time adjustment.

Let us know how this goes, I have actually been thinking about this idea for quite a while. If it’s easy to get right, I’ll probably do one myself. It’s one hell of a cool clock!

]]> By: Lois http://www.ineedmorelife.com/blog/2007/11/30/magnetic-clock-project/#comment-801 Lois Sun, 02 Dec 2007 04:10:05 +0000 http://www.ineedmorelife.com/blog/2007/11/30/magnetic-clock-project/#comment-801 Years ago I saw this idea on a wristwatch. It was pretty awesome, the (tiny) ball bearing jingled around in the case while walking, but when you stood still the magnet was strong enough to pull it into place to tell the time. I remember it being insanely expensive, although at 14 most things seemed that way. But- it will work, for sure. Years ago I saw this idea on a wristwatch. It was pretty awesome, the (tiny) ball bearing jingled around in the case while walking, but when you stood still the magnet was strong enough to pull it into place to tell the time. I remember it being insanely expensive, although at 14 most things seemed that way.

But- it will work, for sure.

]]> By: Zander Wolfgang http://www.ineedmorelife.com/blog/2007/11/30/magnetic-clock-project/#comment-787 Zander Wolfgang Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:21:13 +0000 http://www.ineedmorelife.com/blog/2007/11/30/magnetic-clock-project/#comment-787 Awesome, I'd definitely love to build one of these. How to do manage to come up with ideas like this all the time? I'm amazed I've never seen one of these before and I think it would look incredible. (If you indexed the number blueprints for original projects Shannon has proposed over the years it would be rediculous. Awesome, I’d definitely love to build one of these. How to do manage to come up with ideas like this all the time? I’m amazed I’ve never seen one of these before and I think it would look incredible.

(If you indexed the number blueprints for original projects Shannon has proposed over the years it would be rediculous.

]]> By: frzamonkey http://www.ineedmorelife.com/blog/2007/11/30/magnetic-clock-project/#comment-786 frzamonkey Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:10:35 +0000 http://www.ineedmorelife.com/blog/2007/11/30/magnetic-clock-project/#comment-786 is the magnetic pull so strong that it will drag grooves into the wood eventually? is the magnetic pull so strong that it will drag grooves into the wood eventually?

]]> By: iDEATH http://www.ineedmorelife.com/blog/2007/11/30/magnetic-clock-project/#comment-785 iDEATH Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:20:48 +0000 http://www.ineedmorelife.com/blog/2007/11/30/magnetic-clock-project/#comment-785 Inspiration!!! I may have to "borrow" (A.K.A; steal) this idea, that is if you don't mind. Inspiration!!!
I may have to “borrow” (A.K.A; steal) this idea, that is if you don’t mind.

]]> By: Wldfire_1 http://www.ineedmorelife.com/blog/2007/11/30/magnetic-clock-project/#comment-784 Wldfire_1 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:30:06 +0000 http://www.ineedmorelife.com/blog/2007/11/30/magnetic-clock-project/#comment-784 Thats pretty kewl!!! Thats pretty kewl!!!

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