Ball Clock 3D printed by 3Dadicto model
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Ball Clock 3D printed by 3Dadicto

Ball Clock 3D printed by 3Dadicto

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3D printed ball clock
The clock is based on a design from the ’70s by Harley Mayenschein, using marbles on three different rails to give a readout and to track time.
Although my design is more optimized to be smaller and uses an original lifting system using a bar mechanism.
It is quite accurate, it has an error of 6 seconds in 24 hours
In the following video the operation and assembly of the clock is explained:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3Faj1h3iq4
BOM:
16mm diameter steel balls - 30 units
Bearing Ø5x10x4 - 6 units
Calibrated round Ø5x50 - 3 units
Calibrated round Ø4x25 - 1 units
Calibrated round Ø6x250 - counter dams
set screw M3x6 - 2 units
Allen screw M3x16 - 15 units
Allen screw M3x8 - 15 units
Allen screw M3x20 - 2 units
Allen screw M2.5x12 - 8 units
Allen screw M2x6 - 2 units
Allen screw M4x12 - 3 units
Allen screw M4x10 - 4 units
Allen screw M4x8 - 1 units
Pin 5x16 - 16 units
Countersunk head screw M3x16 - 7 units
Nut M2 - 2 units
Nut M3 - 20 units
Nut M4 - 3 units
300x150x6.5mm wooden board
Motor Nema 17 1.7A - 1 unit
Driver DRV8825 - 1 unit
Arduino pro mini - 1 unit
Charging port - 1 unit
Upgrade 8-3-2021: The electronic schematic and the arduino program are added
Update 19-3-2021: part73b is added with the text of the hours in English "HOURS"

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