Project/KitchenClock

Rules

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The new clock mounted on the wall

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
• Once all numerals are complete, if there's still interest then some can be replaced with new ones
• Hands and clock body can be replaced too, but only once all numerals are done
• Update this page to reflect any changes you make

Current Status

Part	Made By	Using Technique	Date Installed	Picture	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	James M	Angle Grinder & Small Linisher	5th October 2018		Mild steel plate, cut with the angle grinder and finished on the small linisher
'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	Volunteers welcome!	Undecided
'5' Numeral	Tony	Laser-assisted Origami	3rd October 2018		Laser perforated paper origami folded into the numeral
'6' Numeral	Rachael	Laser engraved	5th October 2018		Laser engraved Acrylic and MDF using imported font and offset to create the wooden frame around the acrylic.
'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	Pipe cleaner and Googly eyes	20th October 2018		Pipe cleaner and googly eye hot-glued together
'10' Numeral	CharlesP	wood lathe	01 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	David Z's Daughter	Laser etched and hot glued pipe cleaners	22th October 2018		MDF Laser etched with coloured pipe cleaners glued into the recess

Previous Parts

Part	Made By	Using Technique	Date Installed	Date Removed	Picture	Details
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