Project/KitchenClock

Rules[edit]

We're making a new kitchen clock that should showcase a wide variety of manufacturing techniques that we have available at rLab.

The idea is that each numeral on the clock will be made by a different person using a different method. If you're up for making one of the numerals then please have a go!

Numerals can be Arabic, Roman, or English words
Any font or style is OK
Numerals should be very roughly 75mm high and ideally should stand no more than 25mm proud of the wall.
Numerals should be placed about 300mm from the edge of the clock bezel and fixed to the wall using removable sticky pads
Numerals should be made at rLab, using equipment we have
If your part requires power to operate it must be solar or long-life battery, no wires to external power sources
If you have a good idea, the existing numerals can and should be replaced from time to time
Hands and clock body can be replaced too
Update this page to reflect any changes you make

Current Status[edit]

Part	Made By	Using Technique	Date Installed	Details
Clock Body	Steve	3D Printing	1st October 2018	Printed from red PLA on the 3D Printer
Hands	Steve	Laser Cutting	1st October 2018	Laser cut from polystyrene, hands have a counterbalance weight so that they won't be too heavy for the fairly cheap clock mechanism
'1' Numeral	Steve	Angle Grinder & TIG Welder	14th June 2019	A collection of old bandsaw blades that have been TIG welded together and formed to shape with an angle grinder.
'2' Numeral	James M	Vinyl Cutter	3rd October 2018	Vinyl cut holographic film, mounted on laser cut acrylic
'3' Numeral	Steve	3D Printing	2nd October 2018	3D printed in a variety of colours and effect including metalic and glow-in-the-dark
'4' Numeral	Scott	MIG Welder	10th December 2018	MIG welded on mild steel plate
'5' Numeral	Andrew J	Forge (mild steel)	22nd June 2019	Forged from a thin square bar of mild steel and mounted on ply. Across the top is a square twist, the upright features a reverse twist and the nail at the bottom is driven through a basic scroll. The finish is boiled linseed oil wiped into the oxide layer (scale) caused by forging while not quite glowing hot.
'6' Numeral	Tony	Makyku Formbox	15th August 2021	Vacuum formed over a 3D printed picture frame and a laser cut number 6
'7' Numeral	David Z	CNC cut PETg	22nd October 2018	Scrap PETg plastic cut and etched on a CNC milling machine and flame polished.
'8' Numeral	Steve	Metal lathe	4th October 2018	Turned from a piece of solid aluminium, as-turned finish not polished.
'9' Numeral	Tony	Embroidered and stuffed fabric	3rd December 2018	Fabric embroidered then stitched and stuffed.
'10' Numeral	Charles P	Wood lathe	1st December 2018	Turned from finest oak. No finish applied.
'11' Numeral	Mark M	Bandsaw & Large Linisher	8th October 2018	Scrap wood and acrylic found at the lab, glued in a stack, cut on the bandsaw and finished on the sander.
'12' Numeral	Steve & Tony	Boxford VMC 260 CNC Mill	18th August 2021	Designed by Tony to echo the style of the clock at Elizabeth Tower, Machined by Steve on the Boxford, gun-blacked and soldered together.

Previous Parts[edit]

Part	Made By	Using Technique	Date Installed	Date Removed	Details
'1' Numeral	James M	Angle Grinder & Small Linisher	5th October 2018	14th June 2019	Mild steel plate, cut with the angle grinder and finished on the small linisher
'5' Numeral	Tony	Laser-assisted Origami	3rd October 2018	22nd June 2019	Laser perforated paper origami folded into the numeral
'6' Numeral	Rachael	Laser engraved	5th October 2018	15th August 2021	Laser engraved Acrylic and MDF using imported font and offset to create the wooden frame around the acrylic.
'12' Numeral	David Z's Daughter	Laser etched and hot glued pipe cleaners	22th October 2018	18th August 2021	MDF Laser etched with coloured pipe cleaners glued into the recess