Introduction: A Lego Clock Case
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How to rebuild a digital clock into a Lego case.
I did this because the current kitchen clock needs a new battery & as a consequence, is always showing cowboy-time. I needed a new one, that plugs into the wall.
I did this because the current kitchen clock needs a new battery & as a consequence, is always showing cowboy-time. I needed a new one, that plugs into the wall.
Step 1: Take the Old Clock Apart
You need a digital clock, a screwdriver, a sharp knife, and to state the obvious, Lego.
Remove all the screws & pull it apart, taking care that none of the internals are damaged as you do this.
See pictures for details on the internals.
Seems I got one of these:
http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?go.x=4&jspStoreDir=argos&catalogId=651&referredURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.argos.co.uk%2Fwebapp%2Fwcs%2Fstores%2Fservlet%2FSearch%3FstoreId%3D10001&langId=-1&searchTerms=255%2F0431&referrer=COJUN&storeId=10001&go.y=11
Remove all the screws & pull it apart, taking care that none of the internals are damaged as you do this.
See pictures for details on the internals.
Seems I got one of these:
http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?go.x=4&jspStoreDir=argos&catalogId=651&referredURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.argos.co.uk%2Fwebapp%2Fwcs%2Fstores%2Fservlet%2FSearch%3FstoreId%3D10001&langId=-1&searchTerms=255%2F0431&referrer=COJUN&storeId=10001&go.y=11
Step 2: Rebuild With Lego
The exact design depends upon the bits you have, this sequence of photos shows the build around these guts.
Step 3: Switch On
In order to use the buttons for setting the time, I had to lift the hatches and press with a Lego stick.
The display looks better in poor light because I've removed the green filters. However, I could chop the outer filter add it back, if this is too difficult to read too often.
The display looks better in poor light because I've removed the green filters. However, I could chop the outer filter add it back, if this is too difficult to read too often.