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This mostly-wood pendulum clock kit runs with a wind-up spring. Building this fascinating kit was fun, and it demonstrated the magic of how pendulum clocks work.
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| The Completed Clock |
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The kit came complete with all parts. The wood pieces pop out from pre-laser-etched sheets. |
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| Typical parts for one of the steps |
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| Typical subassembly |
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| A closeup view |
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| The hour hand |
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| The minute hand |
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| The pendulum mechanism |
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| The tick sound duration was measured to be 1.029 seconds |
A video of the clock in action!
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