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Vinyl Record Clock

Vinyl Record Clock
Do you want to prove you are the ultimate [insert band name here] fan?
Do you want to recycle an old vinyl record?
Do you want to make a really cool clock?
Do you want to break the typical wall clock mold and stick it to the man?

If you answered yes to any of these questions then look no further!

I'll show you how to take your boring old wall clock and turn in into a super fabulous vinyl record clock in under 5 minutes!
 
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Step 1Materials

The materials you will need for this project are as follows:

- 1 old electric clock. You could also buy an electric clock movement, I found one here for about $3.
- Screwdriver
- Pliers or adjustable wrench
- Vinyl Record (I used Kenny Rogers because he's awesome!)


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6 comments
Feb 27, 2012. 2:03 PMGogreener says:
Drew some inspiration from this and made mine from a Bridge over troubled water LP, Thanks!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gogreenr/6790063662/
Nov 20, 2011. 7:12 PMlumpee says:
Dollar store clocks should work well here.
Nov 5, 2011. 7:06 PMRush_2112 says:
I made mine from the Laser-Etched side of Styx's "Paradise Theater"
Nov 5, 2011. 7:05 PMRush_2112 says:
I made mine about three moths before reading this, using the laser-etched side of the Styx album, "Paradise Theater"
Oct 27, 2011. 12:19 PMFransvb says:
I made a clock like this some years ago from a $2,- Ikea clock and a Ennio Morricone record (because it was 25 cents and they had about twelve copies of it in the store). Looks great on the wall.
Jul 15, 2010. 6:41 AMKryptonite says:
Stick it to the man! Nice one.

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