Printed Clocks

Just finished the beautiful Crazy Gear Pendulum clock and have it running flawlessly.

I did make one minor change, it is battery orperated. I designed and printed a battery powered weight. I replaced the fish line with a endless loop of 1/8 " ball chain.  The weight is powered by a 1000:1 N20 gear motor to operate a small ball chain sprocket with idlers inside the housing. When the weight hits it's lower limit it activates a rack and pinion that tilts a mercury switch.  That powers the motor and sends the weight to the top limit where the motor is turned off.  I designed a chain sprocket that snapes on to gear 8 (no modifications to that stl file). However, after making a few chain sprockets for gear8 I ended up with a sprocket that was 4.5 inchs in dia. That required that I make a small change to the gear7 ratchet so I could get clearance for the sprocket.

All in all I am very happy with my latest pendulum clock. My daughter saw a photo of it and wants me to make one for her.

Thank you Steve for your beautiful creations and your acute attention to detail.

Leon