altoids clock

altoids clock
A new mod for an old favorite.
 
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Step 1Gather materials

gather materials
You'll need a(n);
cheapo clock,
battery for clock,
Altoids Sours tin,Awl,
and packing cardboard(
the thin stuff)
for a spacer.
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Sep 8, 2010. 3:57 PMking kolton9 says:
i have never see a round one olny rectangluar ones
Oct 14, 2009. 9:43 AMehpatch says:
hey i loved the clock im gonna make a project for school just like itwish me luck!!!!!!!!!
Jul 4, 2008. 11:25 AMmason0190 says:
will a watch work i dont have a cheap clock...
Apr 20, 2009. 12:47 PMeyeguy6 says:
No. Get a clock kit @ walmart, hobby lobby, etc. They're about $12 or less.
Jun 16, 2009. 7:03 PMFather Christmas says:
that is a very large waste of money, if you go to walmart. They have clocks you can disassemble for 4$. You also get to keep the plastic lens cover thing, and the body. I was bored just a few hours ago, bought one, reversed it and made a new clock face.
Aug 13, 2009. 11:06 AMshenkmeister says:
Find a garage sale. I dont think i've ever been to a garage sale that didn't have a cheapo clock.
Jul 28, 2009. 2:13 PMknexsuperbuilderfreak says:
where can a get a round tin like this? i really want it
Mar 28, 2007. 9:24 PMlacrosseislife24 says:
what an exciting video lol i geuss there was not much else to video
Jul 1, 2009. 1:49 PMscott! says:
haha, thats what I was thinking
Sep 8, 2007. 7:53 PMdevries102001 says:
Here's one I did. I drilled small holes in the 3, 6, 9, and 12 spots and wired in 4 blue leds with resistors on all 4 powered by 3 small 1.5 v watch batteries run in series, and added 2 magnets to the back. I think it turned out kinda cool but completely unpractical with the leds. If I make another one I think I will get some glow in the dark florescent green paint and paint the hands and some paper to put behind maybe all the hour marks.Ill post it if and when I get it done.
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Nov 17, 2008. 3:32 PMScrubsfan1234 says:
the only problem is, where are the hands pointing to? in the picture, i assume it is about 11 o'clock, but couldn't it be 2:15 it tilted 90 degrees?
Jun 22, 2009. 4:23 AMleftova3 says:
doesnt matter if it's tilted 90 degrees or anything really. All you do is find out the correct time and then tilt the hour of the clock to that hour then simply adjust the minute hand appropriately to the current minutes ( at the altoids name level, it will take some twisting ) then it will be on time forever. Do the same thing when you have to move up an hour or back one during daylight saving time.
Mar 24, 2009. 10:02 PMshopatross says:
look at the altoids sign
Jun 3, 2008. 8:02 AMcomodore says:
That looks really cool! Grate job! I am also going to make one whit LEDs.
Jun 3, 2008. 6:41 PMdevries102001 says:
well when you get it finished please post some pics. i would like to see how yours comes out.
Jun 4, 2008. 1:49 AMcomodore says:
The only problem is that in my country we don't have Altoids. I have made a topic on instructables marketplace in the wanted category that I am looking for Altoids tins. Would you happen to have some, and are willing to sell me?
Jun 5, 2008. 9:23 PMdevries102001 says:
check out altoids.com, amazon,com, and ebay for new and empty tins. theres some available on those sites.
Oct 23, 2007. 3:36 PMAnalog says:
That is awesome!
Mar 24, 2009. 10:52 PMsmileys says:
Nothing to do with the ible but analog is that a katamari damaci (hope I spelled it right) avatar. I love that game.
Oct 23, 2007. 8:24 PMdevries102001 says:
Thanks for the comment its really easy to make i think the hardest part was finding the altoids tin lol seems to be a dying breed
Jan 20, 2008. 5:44 PMgaara0sama1 says:
I know! They taste soo good! WHYYY!?!?!?!?!?
Sep 9, 2007. 7:43 PMdevries102001 says:
I have been checking the EL wire idea out cuz it sounds a whole lot easier then soldering those LEDs in but i dont know if the EL wire inverter will fit inside the tin. Even the smallest inverter they have looks a little to big to fit. I had a hard enough time to get everything else to fin in there, especially the batteries I didnt know how I was gonna get them to fit until I realized I could lay them side by side and run some wire to connect the power/ground. Maybe I can find a smaller clock to put inside the tin or trim more of the clock I found. Well I know im gonna make more of these (thanks a lot Paper Warrior) cuz now all my co-workers and family members want one lol. Thanks for the great ideas and thanks for the reply. Glad you liked mine.
Sep 14, 2007. 8:37 PMdevries102001 says:
Ohh I thought you had to use a inverter from the way I was reading it from a site that sells them. Well without the inverter its starting to really tempt me. I posted your link on another instructables project that thought was cool. I hope you dont mind. http://www.instructables.com/id/E5JCIF806TEV0FAYR2/?commentflag=1189827024851#CWB19PHF6B7T08C
May 21, 2009. 11:50 AMartquilter says:
Nice, fast, simple instructable. I'm gonna make one too! I suggest taking a AA battery with to Goodwill, thrift shops and find a cheap clock to use. All you need is the clock unit. Next it needs a stand to sit in so it can be a 'desk clock'.
May 16, 2009. 5:46 AMlopoff says:
buy a clock duh
Apr 30, 2009. 9:08 AMNickelplate says:
Ha, I have that exact tin sitting around at home, waiting for something... maybe this is the something! Thanks!
Mar 25, 2009. 6:19 PMdtoma says:
Nice love the idea i made a cd clock and used a light scribe disk
http://www.instructables.com/id/Cool_Cd_Clock/
Nov 17, 2008. 3:30 PMScrubsfan1234 says:
Put the clock on the inside and use a paperclip to make a hinge. Use cardboard for he face, and write numbers. Voila, a pocket watch
Jun 4, 2008. 6:11 AMcomodore says:
Loking for round Altoids cases, just like in the picture! Who would like to sell me one??? Thanks
Jun 3, 2008. 9:53 AMpatricksanford says:
i did something similar with an old CD once, made it so the shiny side was facing out, but didn't trim the hands of the clock, let those be longer. it looked really nice. with those clock motors that you can buy at hobby shops these days you can just about make a clock out of anything you can poke a whole through. they're pretty cool.
Mar 18, 2008. 7:43 PMjoosh says:
looks awesome. im making this after i do some of my own altoids tin projects.
Jan 26, 2008. 5:22 PMsofaking says:
great clock now I can tell time in my dad's car
Dec 15, 2007. 3:37 PMmechcem says:
i added a and old belt so its A WATCH
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Oct 23, 2007. 12:39 PMCheesecake says:
My boyfriend and I looked everywhere for small alarm clocks to dismantle for this project without luck. Eventually, we found small clock making kits at Micheal's though.

We hung them with sticky tac, which seems to be working out fine on my cheap, uneven college wardrobe. I'd love to have a whole collection of small clocks. Thanks, paper warrior, I think I'm addicted to clock making. Next I want to try the melting clocks.

Here's what my Altoid clock turned out like:
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Aug 15, 2007. 11:53 PMSpek says:
Yeah altoids all the way! Nice invention by the way.
Sep 23, 2006. 9:10 PMcry_wolf says:
This is awsome, its 10:38pm, i'm bored so what do i do? Grab adn altoids tin and make a clock, i am so gonna sell on of these to my friends.
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