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VHS Cassette Clock

Step 6The Finished Clock

I added a chopped-down minute hand, but I think I may take it off (not glued)

I've had this running for a couple of hours no problem. The LED is bright as the image shows.

No parts or materials were bought for this project, everything was recycled, otherwise redundant or left over from previous projects

L

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7 comments

May 27, 2010. 3:15 AMQuest for Questions says:

I did one without an LED but it had minutes

May 27, 2010. 1:55 PM

lemonie (author) says:

Any pictures of it?

L

May 28, 2010. 7:28 AMQuest for Questions says:

Yep . here they are , I'm working on the minutes, this one is new

May 27, 2010. 3:16 AMQuest for Questions says:

p.s. this project rocks

Apr 5, 2009. 5:00 PMEEvil says:

Outstanding!
I'll make mine...
But, tell me...
Doesn't the presence of the LED reduce the current that gets to the "quartz clock movement" and cause it to get late fast?

Apr 5, 2009. 11:20 PM

lemonie (author) says:

Hi, the LED is connected to a separate power supply, have a look at step 5 again. L