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 | 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 | 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 | Picture | Details |
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'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 |