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If you're modifying the electronics (adding switches and so-forth) then heed this advice: use a soldering iron. I know, it's all the way across the room, or in the basement, or whatever. It took me 45 minutes of trying to twist and glue wires down until I gave up and plugged in my iron. It's well-worth the effort.
If you have a multimeter, use it. I use the sound-activated continuity feature the most often.
If your clock plugs into an outlet, MAKE SURE that the high-voltage portion of the circuit is isolated somehow! In my clock, a transformer steps the voltage down from 120v to something like 9v. Luckily, the leads of the transformer are shielded with rubber. If this had not been the case, I would have taken my time coating them in electrical tape and glue. The beauty of the steam-punk clock comes from its exposed electronics. 120v running through exposed wires can be deadly.
If you have a multimeter, use it. I use the sound-activated continuity feature the most often.
If your clock plugs into an outlet, MAKE SURE that the high-voltage portion of the circuit is isolated somehow! In my clock, a transformer steps the voltage down from 120v to something like 9v. Luckily, the leads of the transformer are shielded with rubber. If this had not been the case, I would have taken my time coating them in electrical tape and glue. The beauty of the steam-punk clock comes from its exposed electronics. 120v running through exposed wires can be deadly.
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Apr 8, 2010. 2:06 PM
Knerps
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Knerps
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I couldn't agree more with isolating the high voltage part of the clock, as there is nothing worse than fiddling around half asleep trying to find the snooze button on your cyber clock and being electrocuted!
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