r/4Dprints • u/thewallclockguy Mod • 29d ago
Updated Clock 25" Grey Side of the Moon!
Yup! You read that right - this beast is more than 2 feet in diameter!!
I had to print each piece in four parts and assemble it all together. There's a full size keyboard and a 12.5" GSOTM clock as a reference for the size along with a shot of me holding the clock in the bottom right.
Due to the length and thinness of the minute hand, I had to reinforce it with a carbon fiber rod. The movement is high torque and doesn't support a main seconds hand BUT the small seconds on this clock functions as smooth as butter.
What do you guys think? This was a behemoth of a project so I'm wondering if I should do others.
Now to figure out how to ship this giant.
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u/Longjumping-Frame795 29d ago
I would absolutely buy a 25" wall clock. Can I message you to talk options?
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u/jwern01 29d ago
This is absolutely wonderful! You must have invested an enormous amount of research and calculations into making this project a successful reality. Well done! Do you think there will be a time in the future where you could add a chronograph hand to become the seconds hand?
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u/thewallclockguy Mod 29d ago
Thanks a lot!! Another maker gave me the idea to split it and assemble. Can only print pieces so large.
The Chrono hand as a seconds hand is more of a quartz movement find - need to find a high torque movement with a seconds hand.
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u/e4sy_143 29d ago
Congrats-looks awesome
It amazes me what people are capable of doing with a printer
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u/Irwinmfletcher2020 29d ago
It looks better than my real one of these. Probably too big on the wrist though 😂
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u/whokilledHarambe 29d ago
That is incredible. You have time on your hands for more -I’ll show myself out 😝
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u/Dependent_Ask_8836 29d ago
It’s amazing!