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Council Requested!
Alright, heres the skinny.
I am currently working on a new project, a clockwork heart. And i have everything all worked out, EXCEPT, the power source.
I would rather not use any kind of electric hoozamawhatzit, and i have yet to find a suitable music box movement.
My idea was to use a either a kinetic pocket watch or wristwatch movement, and epoxying anything i need to attach as opposed to soldering, in order to avoid melting my watch movement.
So here's the problem(s);
I don't know how much a watch movement can handle. If i where to run 10-20 interconnected clock gears off of it, would it even turn? I dont want to dish out the currencies for this watch movement only to have it not work.
Also, i need to find a good spot to GET a kinetic watch movement.
Any other tips you guys have for me would also be greatly appreciated.
So. Advice?
Thanks!

I am currently working on a new project, a clockwork heart. And i have everything all worked out, EXCEPT, the power source.
I would rather not use any kind of electric hoozamawhatzit, and i have yet to find a suitable music box movement.
My idea was to use a either a kinetic pocket watch or wristwatch movement, and epoxying anything i need to attach as opposed to soldering, in order to avoid melting my watch movement.
So here's the problem(s);
I don't know how much a watch movement can handle. If i where to run 10-20 interconnected clock gears off of it, would it even turn? I dont want to dish out the currencies for this watch movement only to have it not work.
Also, i need to find a good spot to GET a kinetic watch movement.
Any other tips you guys have for me would also be greatly appreciated.
So. Advice?
Thanks!

Augustus Philpott- crewhand
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Location : Kingston, NY
Registration date : 2008-10-08
Re: Council Requested!
inspired by this, perhaps? (or the rest of the album)
http://www.videology-tv.com/viewclip.php?id=100
http://www.videology-tv.com/viewclip.php?id=100
KatarinaNavane- gunner
- Number of posts : 65
Location : Ohio
Registration date : 2008-09-28
Re: Council Requested!
How big is the thing you're making? Can you make the gear axles low friction? Maybe look into alarm clocks for winding mechanisms? Or how about a gravity mechanism (think cuckoo clock), or even a motion mechanism (pendulum or motion activated ratcheting lever)?
Mad Maxine- gunner
- Number of posts : 64
Age : 50
Location : Seattle, WA
Registration date : 2008-09-13
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It's quite small.
Not much wider than my fist.
And i guess i could use some graphite or something to lube the axles.
I think those things might be to big.
Im looking for somthing not much bigger than a pocket watch movement.
Not much wider than my fist.
And i guess i could use some graphite or something to lube the axles.
I think those things might be to big.
Im looking for somthing not much bigger than a pocket watch movement.
Augustus Philpott- crewhand
- Number of posts : 15
Location : Kingston, NY
Registration date : 2008-10-08
Re: Council Requested!
By Kinetic, I'll assume you mean automatic winding, not the electro-mechanical kinetics, a la Seiko..
Any watch movement, be it pocket or wrist, may not put out sufficient torque for your purposes.
Watches don't need a ton of torque to work.
I'd suggest you look at a clockwork motor along the lines of the old Meccano ones..
Cheers
Harold
Any watch movement, be it pocket or wrist, may not put out sufficient torque for your purposes.
Watches don't need a ton of torque to work.
I'd suggest you look at a clockwork motor along the lines of the old Meccano ones..
Cheers
Harold
HAC- Comanding Officer
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Registration date : 2008-09-27
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What about straight up wind-up torque springs? Like what would be used in these mechanical wind-up alarm clocks? These things with the metal bells that can go *brrriiiinnngggggggg* in the morning?
I remember that every time I played at winding these things up, it required quite respectable energy to twist the little key....mmmmm.... so fun.
I remember that every time I played at winding these things up, it required quite respectable energy to twist the little key....mmmmm.... so fun.
heavyporker- powder monkey
- Number of posts : 8
Registration date : 2008-10-05
Re: Council Requested!
HAC wrote:By Kinetic, I'll assume you mean automatic winding, not the electro-mechanical kinetics, a la Seiko..
Any watch movement, be it pocket or wrist, may not put out sufficient torque for your purposes.
Watches don't need a ton of torque to work.
I'd suggest you look at a clockwork motor along the lines of the old Meccano ones..
Cheers
Harold
Thanks, great advice. Thats pretty close to what i need. As long as they arent to big. I can always cut some holes in it and make it look prettier.
heavyporker wrote:What about straight up wind-up torque springs? Like what would be used in these mechanical wind-up alarm clocks? These things with the metal bells that can go *brrriiiinnngggggggg* in the morning?
I remember that every time I played at winding these things up, it required quite respectable energy to twist the little key....mmmmm.... so fun.
Maybe, I'd need an alarm clock to break and tinker with.
Probably a couple. But that's like, THE best part. So good possibility there too!
I think what might end up happening is i slap together a sort of interim project while i look for the bits and pieces necessary.
Thanks for the advice!
Augustus Philpott- crewhand
- Number of posts : 15
Location : Kingston, NY
Registration date : 2008-10-08
Visit to clock repair shop brings success!
Visited the local clock repair shop today, and picked these up!
Success!
Ill post up pictures as the project comes along.
Success!

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Ill post up pictures as the project comes along.
Augustus Philpott- crewhand
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Location : Kingston, NY
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