(DIY) Ac Condenser Conversion to Wallclock
Intro: (DIY) Ac Condenser Conversion to Wallclock
Have always wanted everything around me to reflect what I do ,so thank u for the organisers of this contests,
Over a year ago i changed the condenser of my car AC system & as my mama always say "Don't always throw away things quickly" i never throw away the old one
I always knew it will be useful so when I saw this contest the idea came to me to convert it to a walk clock I can hange in my garage or living room as it will reflect what I do since am an auto mechanic.
Over a year ago i changed the condenser of my car AC system & as my mama always say "Don't always throw away things quickly" i never throw away the old one
I always knew it will be useful so when I saw this contest the idea came to me to convert it to a walk clock I can hange in my garage or living room as it will reflect what I do since am an auto mechanic.
STEP 1: Deciding & Measuring Where the Clock (engine)will Sit.
Depending on your preference, after much thought I decided to place the clock engine in the centre of the condenser,
I start by using tape to measure the length and breadth & divided each to half (using marker to mark each half i measure)on the condenser board)so as to get accurate middle point( center of the condenser),
After i carefully place the clock engine on the condenser right in the middle i traced the engine out with a red marker ( I chose red for visibility),
Now on the center of the condenser i have a bright square pattern of the clock engine.
I start by using tape to measure the length and breadth & divided each to half (using marker to mark each half i measure)on the condenser board)so as to get accurate middle point( center of the condenser),
After i carefully place the clock engine on the condenser right in the middle i traced the engine out with a red marker ( I chose red for visibility),
Now on the center of the condenser i have a bright square pattern of the clock engine.
STEP 2: Cutting the Clock Engine Sitting Hole
Since condenser is made of aluminium, when cutting it usually create a tiny particles dangerous to human health so please be protected before cutting (safety glasses,nose mask & hand gloves),
Using my angle grinder fixed with metal disc cutter size 115×1.0 ( big size cutter will not give an accurate cut only small size will do because of the small surface area.) I carefully trace out the red square clock engine pattern on the condenser board.
Using my angle grinder fixed with metal disc cutter size 115×1.0 ( big size cutter will not give an accurate cut only small size will do because of the small surface area.) I carefully trace out the red square clock engine pattern on the condenser board.
STEP 3: Fixing the Engine & Securing With Hot Glue Gum
After much research hot glue gum is best for this project to secure the engine in its rightful sits,
I apply hot glue gum round the edges of the clock engine and carefully place it in the hole cut out on the condenser board (make sure it align well & straight as this may affect the accuracy of the time,
If there's any gap fill the holes with the hot glue gum.
I apply hot glue gum round the edges of the clock engine and carefully place it in the hole cut out on the condenser board (make sure it align well & straight as this may affect the accuracy of the time,
If there's any gap fill the holes with the hot glue gum.
STEP 4: Ready to Hang
I hanged mine in my living room
Please share if you make the project & share where you hanged yours,
Happy making ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Lol.
Please share if you make the project & share where you hanged yours,
Happy making ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Lol.
STEP 5: Pasting the White Circular Plate ( the 1-12 Numbers)
I apply the emulsion gum on the two surface area(the circular plate& the condenser board)
Carefully stick them together after 2minutes
Carefully stick them together after 2minutes
STEP 6: Fix Spark Plug &(counters) the Seconds,minutes Hands
Base on preference i have prepainted ten of twelve spark plug i will be using of five colours (blue,green,red,yellow & white),
Using hot glue i carefully glue down all the twelve spark plug directly in front of the 12 numbers on the white circular plate,
Next I fixed the three counter hands ( the minutes,hours & seconds).
Using hot glue i carefully glue down all the twelve spark plug directly in front of the 12 numbers on the white circular plate,
Next I fixed the three counter hands ( the minutes,hours & seconds).
2 Comments
build it code it use it 3 years ago
kennotechrepairsfixes 3 years ago