nice one Steve I wouldn't mind to try that one ,its time I am short off lol
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nice one Steve I wouldn't mind to try that one ,its time I am short off lol
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Numechron
Digital wood clock
by Dick Bipes at carveshop.com (DickB on the forum)
Project description
The carveshop.com Numechron Digital Clock design was inspired by the Pennwood Model 1364 digital clock. Clocks of this type originated in the 1930s, and were built for many years by the Pennwood and Lawson companies in many different wood, metal, and plastic case styles.
I really liked the Art Deco style of the Model 1364 case and chose to emulate it, although my clock is considerably larger than the prototype. While mimicking the original style, I employed considerable open space in the case design so that the clock's internals would be visible.
A Pennwood employee, F. Greenwalt, patented the mechanism for this type of clock in 1935. He developed an ingenious set of wheels, cams, and levers to flip the numerals and operate the clock. I consulted the original patent to design the mechanism for my clock.
All of the wooden parts were designed using Carvewright Designer 1.187 and machined with the Carvewright machine.
The hours and minutes numerals are made of 1/4" poplar sourced from Home Depot. The numeral segments were a two-sided carve, the mitered top and bottom edges of the numeral rectangles carved to the proper angles on the back side. (These could have been cut with my table saw, but the Carvewright makes an easier job of machining these relatively small parts that would be a challenge to hold safely while sawing.) Centerline text was used on the front. The seconds wheel segments were made of 1/2" poplar, also sourced from Home Depot. Again, the mitered edges were carved from the back. The Designer 3D tools were very useful to create the miters and the curved face of the seconds segments. Centerline Text and Conforming Vectors were used for the seconds numerals. (The rotary jig might have been another approach to machine the seconds wheel, but alas I don't have one.)
Red oak was used for the supports, motor mount, and other parts. Red oak was also used for the bottom of the case. Select pine was used for the clock's base, and the ribs that make up the case sides and top. The front was made of 1/4" Baltic birch plywood. While it could have been cut in one piece, Model 1364 had an interesting arrangement of veneer, so I made the front of multiple pieces to emulate the original. The pieces were laid out in Designer and cut by the Carvewright with rabbets to make nice lap joints for easy and solid assembly.
In addition to the wooden parts, some brass tubing, springs, and a few ball bearings were used for the mechanism. A 1 RPM synchronous motor powers the clock and keeps accurate time. Motors of this type are used in time card machines and may be readily sourced as replacement parts for about $30.
I have seen photos of many different wood clocks, but I think it is safe to say that Numechron is unique.
Description of materials used for construction and finishCentral hubs and frames for the large wheels, and face - Baltic birch plywood
Small wheels, supports, motor mounts, case bottom, and bezel - oak
Numerals - poplar
Base and case top - pine
Minwax Red Oak stain on case bottom and bezel
Minwax Golden Oak stain on case face and top
Black Marsh Stencil Ink in numerals
Minwax Satin Polyurethane over all
Software used to design the projectDesigner 1.187 with Centerline, Pattern Modeling Suite (3d Advanced), and Conforming Vectors
Photos and/or videos of the finished project
Attachment 69988 Attachment 69989 Attachment 69990
http://youtu.be/V8bV9Xl2KBk
Carving quality settings and carving times
File Quality time # of parts base Normal 0:12:41 1bezel Best 1:08:23 1bottom Normal 0:03:12 3feet Normal 0:03:23 4front Normal 0:11:12 4hours numerals A Normal 0:16:50 6hours numerals B Normal 0:16:50 6inch parts Normal 2:01:46 10motor mount Normal 0:24:23 1ones numerals A Normal 0:09:55 6ones numerals B Normal 0:06:54 4plywood parts Normal 0:29:59 8ribs Normal 0:44:53 12ribs center Normal 0:08:39 3seconds numerals Normal 0:28:55 6spring parts Normal 0:45:08 7tens numerals Normal 0:14:49 6top ribs Normal 0:29:44 2Total 8:17:36 90
http://youtu.be/M6nn1KyaPrk
Watch in full screen mode.
Wow another clock. Who would have guessed! Really fine work and a wonderful presentation. I cannot believe you going to give it away! You blow me away Dick.
Dick,
Awesome clock sir! Job very well done.
Dick,
That is a WOW and wonderful project!
Two great projects, so far. Can't wait to see more.
Here is a reminder of prizes for those of you that might think entering is "giv[ing] it away" ...BERG! (THUMP)
Contest Prizes:
- All entrants will receive at minimum a $10 gift certificate
- 7th-10th Place Winners receive a $25 gift certificate
- 6th Place Winner receives a $50 gift certificate
- 5th Place Winner receives a $100 gift certificate
- 4th Place Winner receives a $200 gift certificate
- 3rd Place Winner receives a $300 gift certificate
- 2nd Place Winner receives a $500 gift certificate
- GRAND PRIZE WINNER receives a $700 gift certificate
Dick,
This is one of the best Carvewright projects that I have ever seen. Congratulations on an excellent job.
Attachment 70012Attachment 70013Now for something a little on the simple side....ELEPHANT WALL PLAQUE.
Background with Palm Trees: Carved on "C" machine, using basic software. Wood: Juniper. Carving time: 6 hr 41 min. on Best setting. Size: 28.6"x13.6"
Foreground-Elephant: Carved on "A" machine, using Basic Software. Wood: Juniper. Carving time: 4 hr 29 ming. on Best setting. Size 16"x10.5"
Patterns: Palm Trees and all animals by Victor Clip 3D.
that is nice sharon were did you get the mpc like get it that my wife logo