Instructables: exploring - technology - clocks http://www.instructables.com Fri, 24 May 2013 22:16:17 PDT BLOX v1.01 Build yourself a clock and thermometer http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-yourself-a-clock-and-thermometer/
Build yourself a clock and thermometer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5Y/LSEZ/HGZNSARE/F5YLSEZHGZNSARE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5Y/LSEZ/HGZNSARE/F5YLSEZHGZNSARE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5Y/LSEZ/HGZNSARE/F5YLSEZHGZNSARE.SMALL.jpg arick Hello Guys, In this step by step instruction, I want to share my experiment on creating a clock and thermometer with Arduino Mega 2560, LCD 16 x 2, thermal resistor sensor and DS1307 real time clock Preparing the material Prepare all the needed materials : 1. Arduino Mega 2560 2. LCD 16x2 3. R...
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Tue, 21 May 2013 18:34:32 PDT
Resistor Color Code Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Resistor-Color-Code-Clock/
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Thu, 16 May 2013 16:53:44 PDT
Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock with Motion Sensor http://www.instructables.com/id/Sleep-Cycle-Alarm-Clock-with-Motion-Sensor/
Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock with Motion Sensor - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9L/GLWB/HGH6XAU9/F9LGLWBHGH6XAU9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9L/GLWB/HGH6XAU9/F9LGLWBHGH6XAU9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9L/GLWB/HGH6XAU9/F9LGLWBHGH6XAU9.SMALL.jpg nikoala3 Motivation: I wanted to somehow improve the standard alarm clock, so I made one that wakes you up gently by only waking you up when you're not in your deep sleep. An added bonus is that It plays the Super Mario Theme Song as its alarm. How it works: It is more pleasant to wake up in the morning if ...
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Thu, 9 May 2013 22:10:51 PDT
LilyPad Arduino Binary Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/LilyPad-Arduino-Binary-Clock/
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Wed, 1 May 2013 10:49:30 PDT
Made it at TechShop (PGH) - Upcycled Ikea Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Made-it-at-TechShop-PGH-Upcycled-Ikea-Clock/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGL/BAWU/HFD1DQQQ/FGLBAWUHFD1DQQQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGL/BAWU/HFD1DQQQ/FGLBAWUHFD1DQQQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGL/BAWU/HFD1DQQQ/FGLBAWUHFD1DQQQ.SMALL.jpg andyleer I found a $.99 clock at Ikea called the Vakis. It's a nice little clock with a simple face, very plain looking. I thought it would be great to add a wooden veneer to it to class it up a little. I made this at TechShop PGH on a Trotec Speedy 300 Laser with Corel Draw. 
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Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:53:53 PDT
Steampunk Clock - making of - tutorial - how to - desk clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Steampunk-Clock-making-of-tutorial-how-to-/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6K/AZ2E/HF23QJJO/F6KAZ2EHF23QJJO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6K/AZ2E/HF23QJJO/F6KAZ2EHF23QJJO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6K/AZ2E/HF23QJJO/F6KAZ2EHF23QJJO.SMALL.jpg steampunker_de Here you can see a short video showing how to simply combine old objects, which are usually thrown away, and build something useful from it ... :)
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Fri, 5 Apr 2013 00:16:07 PDT
Silence your digital watch for stealthy standardized exam taking http://www.instructables.com/id/Silence-your-digital-watch-for-stealthy-standardiz/
Silence your digital watch for stealthy standardized exam taking - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FER/2MM5/HF23WLOK/FER2MM5HF23WLOK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FER/2MM5/HF23WLOK/FER2MM5HF23WLOK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FER/2MM5/HF23WLOK/FER2MM5HF23WLOK.SMALL.jpg ghwhitcher Purpose: Silence your digital watch beeps and alarms. Following this modification, your digital watch will be permanently silent. Method: Remove spring-diaphragm amplification Target audience: This is especially useful for standardized test takers (MCAT, SAT, LSAT, GRE, etc.) and others who need t...
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Thu, 4 Apr 2013 20:55:59 PDT
Timing gear and chain clock - almost free! http://www.instructables.com/id/Timing-gear-and-chain-clock-almost-free/
Timing gear and chain clock - almost free! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/TCY8/HE7D2GFW/F3GTCY8HE7D2GFW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/TCY8/HE7D2GFW/F3GTCY8HE7D2GFW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/TCY8/HE7D2GFW/F3GTCY8HE7D2GFW.SMALL.jpg streetrod5 Hopefully when you changed your car's timing set, you didn't toss the old gears and the chain.  I almost did, but my wife showed me this: http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/auto-timing-chain-and-gears-wall-clock $125 US plus shipping.  Right. So I decided to kludge this together for my brother's...
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Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:28:51 PDT
Motherboard Wall Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Motherboard-Wall-Clock/
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Wed, 6 Mar 2013 18:02:07 PST
Cheap Fix for a Quartz Watch http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-Fix-for-a-Quartz-Watch/
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Mon, 4 Mar 2013 04:32:38 PST
just for your inspiration http://www.instructables.com/id/just-for-your-inspiration/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1S/3RAL/HDOW3JG6/F1S3RALHDOW3JG6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1S/3RAL/HDOW3JG6/F1S3RALHDOW3JG6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1S/3RAL/HDOW3JG6/F1S3RALHDOW3JG6.SMALL.jpg kenyer Just to inspire you, I share some old projects that never made it to become an ible.
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Fri, 1 Mar 2013 07:11:29 PST
Watch Battery Replacement: Change a watch battery WITHOUT TOOLS EASILY http://www.instructables.com/id/Watch-Battery-Replacement-Change-a-watch-battery-/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/ZNA2/HD4VDKLS/FOCZNA2HD4VDKLS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/ZNA2/HD4VDKLS/FOCZNA2HD4VDKLS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/ZNA2/HD4VDKLS/FOCZNA2HD4VDKLS.SMALL.jpg benben247 Quick and easy method to change a watch battery with a flat screwdriver, as not everyone has access to horologist tools. This will work for most wristwatches, seiko , casio,  g shock etc automatic watches may have a screw down case which cannot be opened as easy
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Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:19:35 PST
Laser cut Clock escapement and Pendulum http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-cut-Clock-escapement-and-Pendulum/
Laser cut Clock escapement and Pendulum - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCE/FUSI/HCJOAZ78/FCEFUSIHCJOAZ78.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCE/FUSI/HCJOAZ78/FCEFUSIHCJOAZ78.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCE/FUSI/HCJOAZ78/FCEFUSIHCJOAZ78.SMALL.jpg ehagan21 After several prototypes and failed attempts, I managed to create a consistent clock escapement as part of a larger kinetic sculpture. This model is based on a variation of the deadbeat escapement. Escapements in general work by limiting how fast potential energy is released. Since the escapement en...
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Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:59:35 PST
bike clock http://www.instructables.com/id/bike-clock-1/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4F/BES4/HCJOD4S0/F4FBES4HCJOD4S0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4F/BES4/HCJOD4S0/F4FBES4HCJOD4S0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4F/BES4/HCJOD4S0/F4FBES4HCJOD4S0.SMALL.jpg feeblington just a little hinter for those wondering various ways to do this as i've seen a few but havn't had certain parts. FINAL TAKE:! complete - fully tensioned as you would a normal wheel old 20" bmx wheel from halfords 36H, same spokes and nipples I used 12 of them  44T sprocket off cheapo BMX clock mec...
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Thu, 31 Jan 2013 06:49:52 PST
PSY gangnam style dancing clock http://www.instructables.com/id/PSY-gangnam-style-dancing-clock/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHY/6DI4/HAQ31Q9U/FHY6DI4HAQ31Q9U.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHY/6DI4/HAQ31Q9U/FHY6DI4HAQ31Q9U.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHY/6DI4/HAQ31Q9U/FHY6DI4HAQ31Q9U.SMALL.jpg customcreationonline This is my home made DIY gangnam style clock!  Hope you like it! goes well with the music! HOW TO MAKE Step 1 Draw the profile of PSY onto some 2mm hardboard, plastic...anything you can find!, making sure that the body is bigger than the mechanism..mine is roughly 200mm x 100mm. NOTE that the...
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Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:19:32 PST
LED Dawn / Sunrise Alarm Clock, Nightlight & Security Light - Arduino Compatible http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Dawn-Sunrise-Alarm-Clock-Nightlight-Secur/
LED Dawn / Sunrise Alarm Clock, Nightlight & Security Light - Arduino Compatible - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKD/6PRM/HAQ3B2CT/FKD6PRMHAQ3B2CT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKD/6PRM/HAQ3B2CT/FKD6PRMHAQ3B2CT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKD/6PRM/HAQ3B2CT/FKD6PRMHAQ3B2CT.SMALL.jpg Ugifer As the nights gradually lengthened in autumn 2011, I discovered the joys of Arduino and thought that it would be a great way to implement something that I have wanted for a long while - a gentle way to wake up on a winter's morning.  Sadly, it has taken me over a year to find the time and understand...
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Mon, 7 Jan 2013 12:46:13 PST
Explosive Alarm Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Explosive-Alarm-Clock/
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Sun, 6 Jan 2013 11:36:37 PST
Music CD + CD Cover - CLOCK ALARM http://www.instructables.com/id/Music-CD-CD-Cover-CLOCK-ALARM/
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Fri, 4 Jan 2013 18:38:53 PST
Rotating Dial Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Rotating-Dial-Clock/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F04/SPZZ/HAWBW5SB/F04SPZZHAWBW5SB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F04/SPZZ/HAWBW5SB/F04SPZZHAWBW5SB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F04/SPZZ/HAWBW5SB/F04SPZZHAWBW5SB.SMALL.jpg smandal3 i am from india,[kolkata.].here the clock is AJANTA clock readilly available at local market, price about Rs 100.i have modified the normal hour min sec hands clock to a rotating dial clock. just made 3 dials of descending diameter and attach them by glue on hour-min-sec hand from largest diameter t...
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Wed, 19 Dec 2012 07:50:13 PST
Build/modify a wrist watch! A great gift or just for yourself! http://www.instructables.com/id/Buildmodify-a-wrist-watch-A-great-gift-or-just-f/
Build/modify a wrist watch! A great gift or just for yourself! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQW/M2NG/GTSF17X0/FQWM2NGGTSF17X0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQW/M2NG/GTSF17X0/FQWM2NGGTSF17X0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQW/M2NG/GTSF17X0/FQWM2NGGTSF17X0.SMALL.jpg z3ds Tired of boring run of the mill wrist watches? Make one yourself! Impress that special someone or make one for yourself. Cheap and easy. All you need is a broken or working wrist watch, a donor digital watch and some creativity! Materials and tools Materials: You'll need a wrist watch preferabl...
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Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:01:33 PST
LED Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Clock/
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Sun, 2 Dec 2012 22:22:20 PST
Hard Drive Led Clock Atmega8 - Very Easy to DIY with HDD Clock Kit http://www.instructables.com/id/Hard-Drive-Led-Clock-Atmega8-Very-Easy-to-DIY-wi/
Hard Drive Led Clock Atmega8 - Very Easy to DIY with HDD Clock Kit - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGU/250W/H9T4QFRX/FGU250WH9T4QFRX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGU/250W/H9T4QFRX/FGU250WH9T4QFRX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGU/250W/H9T4QFRX/FGU250WH9T4QFRX.SMALL.jpg ggaqquay   Hi, This is my first project on Instructables.com and i hope you like it . From project of Vishnubob i decided make a Led clock from old Hard drives http://www.instructables.com/id/Hard-Drive-Persistence-of-Vision-HDPOV/ His work was based off Ian Smiths version of the same type...
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Mon, 26 Nov 2012 06:43:12 PST
MONOPOLY CLOCK http://www.instructables.com/id/MONOPOLY-CLOCK/
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Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:00:29 PST
Rotating clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Combined-technics/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOP/OVHK/H9K2FW7Y/FOPOVHKH9K2FW7Y.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOP/OVHK/H9K2FW7Y/FOPOVHKH9K2FW7Y.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOP/OVHK/H9K2FW7Y/FOPOVHKH9K2FW7Y.SMALL.jpg Alcyon Combination of different  techniques. The housing of this clock is made according to the design of mr. Paris. See the link below to his clock. http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Sprintronic-Clock-with-Laser-Cut-Case/ The construction of the clockwork is according this instuctable http://www.inst...
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Sun, 18 Nov 2012 02:57:53 PST
A DVD Player Hack http://www.instructables.com/id/A-DVD-Player-Hack/
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Fri, 9 Nov 2012 19:56:45 PST
Making a Mayan Tzolkin Calendar http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-Mayan-Tzolkin-Calendar/
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Sun, 4 Nov 2012 10:49:38 PST
Laser Cut Analog Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Cut-Analog-Clock/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJI/06E1/H91LFVPN/FJI06E1H91LFVPN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJI/06E1/H91LFVPN/FJI06E1H91LFVPN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJI/06E1/H91LFVPN/FJI06E1H91LFVPN.SMALL.jpg scoochmaroo Inspired by the giant clock in the Crocker Galleria in San Francisco, I set out to create an 18" version for hanging at home.  I loved the look of the Roman numerals, and the idea of combining an analog clock with the technology of lasers!  I cut the all pieces on an Epilog laser cutter, but you can...
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Fri, 2 Nov 2012 16:14:32 PDT
Buzz Wire Alarm Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Buzz-Wire-Alarm-Clock/
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Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:22:46 PDT
Wooden alarm clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Wooden-alarm-clock/
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Mon, 29 Oct 2012 06:45:40 PDT
Star Trek x Bicycle Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Star-Trek-x-Bicycle-Clock/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8G/CEH3/H8OJF0AW/F8GCEH3H8OJF0AW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8G/CEH3/H8OJF0AW/F8GCEH3H8OJF0AW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8G/CEH3/H8OJF0AW/F8GCEH3H8OJF0AW.SMALL.jpg fungus amungus This is a custom clock made for someone whose two main interests are Star Trek and riding her bike. After looking at the Star Trek icon for a while I figured that its shape would make a great cutout for a chainring and this thing came to be. This is made up of two layers of 1/8" acrylic. The top la...
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Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:08:31 PDT
louder alarm clock hack http://www.instructables.com/id/louder-alarm-clock-hack/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIW/TXX4/H8NA3WRR/FIWTXX4H8NA3WRR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIW/TXX4/H8NA3WRR/FIWTXX4H8NA3WRR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIW/TXX4/H8NA3WRR/FIWTXX4H8NA3WRR.SMALL.jpg donovan2themax5 hope u like it i made this for free and it took me less than two minutes to build
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Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:43:39 PDT
Final Fantasy Wall Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Final-Fantasy-Wall-Clock/
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Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:19:11 PDT
Cigar Box iHome http://www.instructables.com/id/Cigar-Box-iHome/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEY/Q0YE/H8CVI7GA/FEYQ0YEH8CVI7GA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEY/Q0YE/H8CVI7GA/FEYQ0YEH8CVI7GA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEY/Q0YE/H8CVI7GA/FEYQ0YEH8CVI7GA.SMALL.jpg picklednerd This is less of an instructable, and more of me just showing my work. I got tired of my iHome's appearance and decided to give it some plastic surgery to better fit my taste. I'd been keeping my Dremel in a pretty nice cigar box for quite some time, and decided the tool could find another home in a ...
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Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:29:15 PDT
3D Printed Hanging Internal Gear Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Hanging-Internal-Gear-Clock/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMU/55LO/H82U8CNZ/FMU55LOH82U8CNZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMU/55LO/H82U8CNZ/FMU55LOH82U8CNZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMU/55LO/H82U8CNZ/FMU55LOH82U8CNZ.SMALL.jpg PaulMakesThings Before I became a robotic engineer I had an internship designing gears. I thought it would be fun to use what I learned for the 3D design contest. This clock all hangs from the top pinion, which is to be driven by the minute shaft of a clock motor (or 1 rev per hour timing motor if you can find on...
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Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:53:05 PDT
book clock http://www.instructables.com/id/book-clock/
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Tue, 2 Oct 2012 20:43:38 PDT
Car Cluster Clock and Egg timer http://www.instructables.com/id/Car-Cluster-Clock-and-Egg-timer/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHE/D51X/H742FBVH/FHED51XH742FBVH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHE/D51X/H742FBVH/FHED51XH742FBVH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHE/D51X/H742FBVH/FHED51XH742FBVH.SMALL.jpg Gustav17 A car made from a car cluster and a off cut of seligna wood. The wood was stained and cut into a clock profile. The cluster itself was modified to hold a clock and egg timer, which work as the rev counter and speedometer. There is also a toggle switch that switches the backlight LED's on and illumin...
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Mon, 17 Sep 2012 07:20:16 PDT
Zebrano Desk Top Alarm Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Zebrano-Desk-Top-Alarm-Clock/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPL/DR8R/H742FBRZ/FPLDR8RH742FBRZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPL/DR8R/H742FBRZ/FPLDR8RH742FBRZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPL/DR8R/H742FBRZ/FPLDR8RH742FBRZ.SMALL.jpg Ricardo Loureiro As a project for university we were given a brief to find materials which were going to be discarded and turn them into a saleble product giving these materials value and making the product desirable, these materials i found were wood offcuts both natural and commercial board, and a discarded clock ...
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Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:09:30 PDT
PVC Pipe Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/PVC-Pipe-Clock/
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Mon, 3 Sep 2012 06:19:15 PDT
Archery Face Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Archery-Face-Clock/
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Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:21:34 PDT
Full Binary Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Full-Binary-Clock/
Full Binary Clock - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMZ/1B6D/H5ECN97I/FMZ1B6DH5ECN97I.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMZ/1B6D/H5ECN97I/FMZ1B6DH5ECN97I.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMZ/1B6D/H5ECN97I/FMZ1B6DH5ECN97I.SMALL.jpg sbbrain I was wandering the internet looking for a good arduino tutorial on how to build a binary clock with seconds, but I could not find one. So now I am  writing this for you to have a binary clock with seconds, minutes, and hours. What I did: -Because controlling 20 LEDs individually for this cube woul...
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Wed, 8 Aug 2012 00:43:13 PDT
Cwik Clock v1.0 - An Arduino Binary Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Cwik-Clock-v10-An-Arduino-Binary-Clock/
Cwik Clock v1.0 - An Arduino Binary Clock - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAL/C5S5/H5EDTZ23/FALC5S5H5EDTZ23.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAL/C5S5/H5EDTZ23/FALC5S5H5EDTZ23.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAL/C5S5/H5EDTZ23/FALC5S5H5EDTZ23.SMALL.jpg cwik Overview This is a guide to building an Arduino-powered clock that uses LEDs to display a 24-hour clock (hours and minutes) as binary digits, an analog meter to display the seconds, a switch to toggle between time-display and time-setting mode, and 2 knobs for setting the hours and minutes. This was...
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Fri, 3 Aug 2012 01:26:11 PDT
Victorian Inspired Binary Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Victorian-Inspired-Binary-Clock/
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Thu, 2 Aug 2012 20:25:50 PDT
DENTIST WALL CLOCK http://www.instructables.com/id/DENTIST-WALL-CLOCK/
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Thu, 2 Aug 2012 09:03:04 PDT
Simple Bike Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Bike-Clock/
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Wed, 1 Aug 2012 17:34:54 PDT
LED Lighted Wooden Wedding Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Lighted-Wooden-Wedding-Clock/
LED Lighted Wooden Wedding Clock - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZL/3KNV/H4ZN4TVY/FZL3KNVH4ZN4TVY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZL/3KNV/H4ZN4TVY/FZL3KNVH4ZN4TVY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZL/3KNV/H4ZN4TVY/FZL3KNVH4ZN4TVY.SMALL.jpg scrollsaw22 I started this project to make a unique, one of a kind Wedding Clock for my Sister and Brother-in-law.  Wanted to make something they could have light up and show some aspect of their wedding day for a long time to come. Went thru many designs and finally decided on this design after a few months al...
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Sat, 28 Jul 2012 20:13:16 PDT
3D printed disposable flatware clock (after Samuel Bernier's design) http://www.instructables.com/id/Iteration-on-the-Disposable-flatware-clock-by-Samu/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU6/C5YV/H4VQGSAJ/FU6C5YVH4VQGSAJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU6/C5YV/H4VQGSAJ/FU6C5YVH4VQGSAJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU6/C5YV/H4VQGSAJ/FU6C5YVH4VQGSAJ.SMALL.jpg agomes6 I recently saw this Instructable http://www.instructables.com/id/Disposable-flatware-clock/ by Samuel Bernier and I loved the look of it so I had to go ahead and do it myself....3D printed version (not the plasticware....but i could :D) Materials: clock plasticware (approx 15mm wide on the handle s...
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:24:00 PDT
DIY CONCRETE:: Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-CONCRETE-Clock/
DIY CONCRETE:: Clock - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA1/MRCU/H3CS2ZCU/FA1MRCUH3CS2ZCU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA1/MRCU/H3CS2ZCU/FA1MRCUH3CS2ZCU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA1/MRCU/H3CS2ZCU/FA1MRCUH3CS2ZCU.SMALL.jpg CHENG Concrete This Instructable will show you how to cast a fiber-reinforced concrete clock in a melamine box, using a foam knockout to recess the clock hands and mechanism. About Fiber Reinforced Concrete: CHENG D-FRC is a fiber reinforced concrete system that is ideal for large or small projects where strength...
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Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:48:22 PDT
hand charged working clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Bicycle-ipod-charger-in-progress-if-you-have-any-/
hand charged working clock - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1C/D6PW/H461WZT0/F1CD6PWH461WZT0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1C/D6PW/H461WZT0/F1CD6PWH461WZT0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1C/D6PW/H461WZT0/F1CD6PWH461WZT0.SMALL.jpg mde santis1 alright so i had a flashlight that was charged manually i had an idea of making an clock out of it. stuff you need so here is what you will need: a manually charged flashlight soldering iron solder switch (preferably but not required) electric wire screwdriver  general purpose tools  clock mechan...
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Mon, 2 Jul 2012 19:39:32 PDT
Clock with steel helmet logo http://www.instructables.com/id/Clock-with-steel-helmet-logo/
Clock with steel helmet logo - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQK/UTF4/H3XN8KG9/FQKUTF4H3XN8KG9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQK/UTF4/H3XN8KG9/FQKUTF4H3XN8KG9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQK/UTF4/H3XN8KG9/FQKUTF4H3XN8KG9.SMALL.jpg RuudvandeLooij Always wanted to make a clock nobody else has. It can be done by using your own logo. Two years ago I was in the board of my study association. When we moved to another location about half a year ago within our building the clock we had didn't fit in the new interior. They bought another clock whi...
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Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:05:09 PDT
Simple Binary Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Binary-Clock/
Simple Binary Clock - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA0/HYE9/H2WEV1YL/FA0HYE9H2WEV1YL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA0/HYE9/H2WEV1YL/FA0HYE9H2WEV1YL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA0/HYE9/H2WEV1YL/FA0HYE9H2WEV1YL.SMALL.jpg mr monoply33 This project is a kit that is available at www.etsy.com/shop/applemountain and ebay.com/applemount This is powered over a mini USB connection. It does not interface with a computer, it only leeches power from the USB port. This is a great project for beginners, or anyone looking for a binary clock...
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Sat, 2 Jun 2012 18:52:14 PDT