Project/KitchenClock
Rules
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 |
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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 | 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 | 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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