Introduction: Altoids Clock
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A new mod for an old favorite.
Step 1: 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.
Step 2: Make Room for Clock
Eat all the Altoids and use the
awl to punch a hole towards the
bottom of the O (in the center).
Step 3: Make the Spacers
Cut two pieces out of the piece of card board and put them on the bottom of the tin.
Step 4: Put in the Clock
Put in the clock.(duh)
Then trim the hands of the clock so they are about;
1" for the second hand,3/4"for the minute hand and 5/8"
for the hour hand.
Step 5: Batteries
You get the idea.
Now for a vid.
85 Comments
13 years ago on Introduction
i have never see a round one olny rectangluar ones
13 years ago on Step 5
hey i loved the clock im gonna make a project for school just like itwish me luck!!!!!!!!!
15 years ago on Step 5
will a watch work i dont have a cheap clock...
Reply 14 years ago on Step 5
No. Get a clock kit @ walmart, hobby lobby, etc. They're about $12 or less.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
that is a very large waste of money, if you go to walmart. They have clocks you can disassemble for 4$. 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.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Find a garage sale. I dont think i've ever been to a garage sale that didn't have a cheapo clock.
14 years ago on Introduction
where can a get a round tin like this? i really want it
16 years ago on Step 5
what an exciting video lol i geuss there was not much else to video
Reply 14 years ago on Step 5
haha, thats what I was thinking
16 years ago on Introduction
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.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
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?
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
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.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
look at the altoids sign
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
That is awesome!
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Nothing to do with the ible but analog is that a katamari damaci (hope I spelled it right) avatar. I love that game.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
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
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
I know! They taste soo good! WHYYY!?!?!?!?!?
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
That looks really cool! Grate job! I am also going to make one whit LEDs.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
well when you get it finished please post some pics. i would like to see how yours comes out.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
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?