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Re: Rolling ball clock
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lugnet.technic
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Thu, 26 Feb 2004 15:36:29 GMT
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> Had never heard about it previously! Nice rendition in LEGO!
here is the link to the pictures that i used to build the clock:
http://www.stuartsinger.com/ballclock.htm
> Looks simple enough, but I quess getting the balls to roll safely is a
> trick in
> itself.
yeah, the balls get rolling pretty fast and don't want to stay on track
around the curves.
> So what basically determines the speed/accuracy of the clock is the speed
> of the
> conveyor?
yes, the lift is suppose to bring up 1 soccer ball per minute. i use a
train controller to regulate the speed of the lift motor.
bob
Bob Kojima
ko@fial.com
Fial Incorporated
Telecom Monitoring Solutions
4343 SW Corbett Ave
Portland, OR 97239
503.227.7083
http://www.fial.com
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| i have just posted pics of my rolling ball clock on brickshelf: (URL) is an explanation: This clock is based on the Arrow Handicraft Deluxe Rolling Ball Clock that was popular in the 80's. To tell the time read the hour from the 3rd row of balls. (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic) !!
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