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Re: 100% LEGO Technic Clock with Electric Drive
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lugnet.technic
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Wed, 22 Nov 2006 01:12:50 GMT
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cjmasi@*nogarbageplease*antispam**verizon.net
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Chris Phillips wrote:
> I've spent the past few days refining the design of my
> <http://news.lugnet.com/announce/moc/?n=975 Technic clock>. I've managed to
> convert it to electric drive (using a 9V micro motor) which enabled me to get
> rid of the 2-lb. weight and string. This made it possible to further reduce the
> size of the timekeeping mechanism while greatly improving its reliability. The
> result is a fully functional electric clock made from 100% unmodified LEGO
> parts.
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> <<http://www.drvegetable.com/ElectricClock.jpg
> <http://www.drvegetable.com/ElectricClock_.jpg>>
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> The clock stands about 17 inches tall, and can be powered from a train regulator
> or a battery box. Without the dangling weight, this MOC can easily stand on the
> mantlepiece without fear that it will take a sudden plunge to the floor.
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> I'm still tweaking the timing, but it is already able to keep time within a few
> minutes per hour, and has run for several hours at a stretch with no human
> intervention. As an added bonus, the clock time can be set (even while the
> clock is running) simply by turning the hands to the desired time.
>
> Must sleep now...
Man, I hate chasing posts to other groups, but for you Chris, I must.
This is a nice looking new clock, but I must admit that it won't fit
into a town as well as the old one :)
Chris
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| (...) Thanks, "OC." Now I feel like a real troll, fishing that compliment out of you! As you can probably tell, this clock is supposed to look like nothing more than a clock. An antique granddaughter clock or something similar. Pretty bland from the (...) (20 years ago, 22-Nov-06, to lugnet.technic)
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