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Step 3Equipment
The equipment used to make this clock was all scrap material lying around. General adhesives and paints were used as well.
Mechanical clock movement
The mechanical clock movement is the part of the clock that keeps the time. Whilst these can be purchases from speciality stores, it is easier and cheaper to remove this from an old cheap clock. The clock was purchased from the local discount department store for $7.
Removal of the clock movement from the face is very straight forward. The hands are simple pulled away from the face. The clock movement is usually held in by plastic clips at the back.
Other materials
The tools used were all standard items found around a workshop, listed are what was used to make this clock. However, they are not all needed.
The following items were specifically bought for this project (all items purchased from Bunnings):
Mechanical clock movement
The mechanical clock movement is the part of the clock that keeps the time. Whilst these can be purchases from speciality stores, it is easier and cheaper to remove this from an old cheap clock. The clock was purchased from the local discount department store for $7.
Removal of the clock movement from the face is very straight forward. The hands are simple pulled away from the face. The clock movement is usually held in by plastic clips at the back.
Other materials
- Wood - any scrap can be used, as long as one side is nice and flat.
- Sheet metal - this can be substituted for thin wood, Perspex, or anything else flat and strong. * This example used galvanised steel.
- Filler - Car body filler was used, but this can be substituted for glues.
- Adhesives - two where used in this example but only one is really needed. Spray contact adhesive was used to stick the print out to the wood, and epoxy was used to attach the clock mechanism and hands.
- Paints - Black, (primer) white and clear. Black was used for the edges, with the clear used as a finishing coat.
- Picture hanging kit - this consists of wire with some screws to.
The tools used were all standard items found around a workshop, listed are what was used to make this clock. However, they are not all needed.
- Scissors - cutting out the clock.
- Tin snips - if you chose to use sheet metal, else scissors are fine.
- Jigsaw - cuts the initial clock pattern.
- Files/sand paper - tiding up your work.
- Markers - definitely needed to mark before you cut.
- Drill bits and electric drill - a number of holes you will need to drill.
- Screwdrivers - needed to attach the picture hanging wire.
The following items were specifically bought for this project (all items purchased from Bunnings):
- Wire picture $2.47
- 3M picture hanger $4.86
- Selleys Kwikgrip 50ml $6.40
- Adhesive spay bond 350g $13.34
- All in one primer 1L oil based $21
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