Ripple Magnet Clock by makermatias

makermatias

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A1 mini

P1S

P1P

X1 Carbon

X1E

H2D

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

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5.4 h

4 plates

3.0(1)

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Description

Using the clock mechanism Bambu sent with my printer, I made a wood accented designer clock that uses magnets and “stainless” steel balls from Amazon to tell the time. I wood turned the face of the clock, but I attached a 3D printable version as well.
gif of it working can be found on my website.

Magnets
Stainless Steel Balls (actual stainless steel isn't very magnetic, so I looked at reviews to see which ones were impure)

clock

clockart

Bill of Materials

Maker’s Supply Kits and Parts

Clock Components Kit-MH011

MH011

9.00 USD

× 1

List other parts

"Stainless"SteelBalls x 1: Tanstic 330Pcs 16 Size Metric Precision Steel Bearing Steel Ball
Magnets6x2 x 1: Magnets 6x2mm Rare Earth Magnets Neodymium Magnets for Crafts

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Comment & Rating (23)

@user_1715314780

what's the size in mm for the steel ball please ? I don't know what you meant by 16 size

The designer has replied

@makermatias

i used a 3.5mm for the minute and 4.5mm for min but any ball between 3mm and 5mm should work. just the thing to be wary about is looking at the amazon comments and finding the ones that are not actually 100% stainless steel and more iron cuz iron is magnetic and stainless steel less so lol.

@makermatias

Replying to @makermatias :

the amazon link i have attached is one brand that i found to be pretty magnetic.

@user_1715314780

Replying to @makermatias :

thanks, it is just not available in eu, that's why i asked

@duub.qnnp

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haven't printed yet, but the idea is awesome!

The designer has replied

@gpambrozio

I don't think you can as the file only has the face part, the author might have forgotten to post the parts that link to the clock and house the magnets

@makermatias

thank you!

@makermatias

Replying to @gpambrozio :

should be fixed now!

@user_2216901096

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Hi sorry i can only see 1 piece for the plate which is the front one. Where can i find the rear part with the mechanism? thanks!

The designer has replied

@makermatias

ah! they are in the file just off the plate, but I'll modify the post now to have all parts in separate files

@makermatias

Replying to @makermatias :

should be fixed now!

@user_2216901096

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Replying to @makermatias :

Yes! thanks!

@mursballs

one of my favorite abstract clocks

@user_2439008019

this definitely cracked the top 10 for me as well

@july.27.1953

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I've printed out the parts, but I'm finding that the hour and minute parts are loose on the clock kit. Do they have to be glued into place or the minute and hour hands from the clock kit itself hold them in place?

The designer has replied

@makermatias

it should press fit if you have the clock mechanism that Bambu Lab recommends/sends out. I have found that different clock mechanisms from Amazon have different hole sizes. you should be able to hot glue it although not ideal. Ill see what I can do to bypass the different clock mechanism hole sizes. Any ideas?

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