Bicycle Rim Clock.

Here is another great way to reuse that junk that sits around the house. An old bicycle rim is a great base for a clock. The rim that I used belonged on my friends road bike before she ran over it with her car by accident. The rim got damaged and three spokes needed to be replaced before i could continue with this project.

Step 1: What You Need

Skills:

• Basic skills with hand tools.
• Basic metal work.

Materials:

• Old(or new) bicycle rim.
• High torque quartz movement (I got mine off of Ebay).
• Thin metal strap.
• Two bolts(6mm x 50mm)
• Two nuts(6mm)
• Two lock washers(6mm)
• 1/8" metal plate.
• Couple of gears off of rear cassette from bicycle.
• Thin flexible rubber washer.
• Thin wooden insert.
• Flat black spray paint.
• spray paint, color of your choosing, for hour and minute hands and hour markers.
• painters tape.
• J hook wall picture hanger.

Tools:

• Cordless Drill.
• Drill bits(various sizes).
• Pliers.
• band saw
• sandpaper
• wrenches

Comments

[sodiumcanine]

Very neat, have to make one for my apt.

[Carleyy]

I had an idea to do this!! I even got the bike wheel and everything! Looks like you beat me :D I'll hopefully have a similar project up soon.

Nice job!!

[velokenneth]

Thanks. I look forward to your project. I might get some good ideas for my next clock.

[Penolopy Bulnick]

What a great idea for a clock! It even has that natural clock feel; it's crazy I've never seen it done before :)

[valhallas_end]

Agreed - this really seems like an obvious idea in hindsight...
velokenneth, this is really cool. Many kudos!