Hard Drive NeoPixel 3D Printed Clock
by gg2inc in Circuits > Arduino
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Hard Drive NeoPixel 3D Printed Clock
The hard drive clock will display
the time via the NeoPixels that are located on the hard drive platter area. This project is designed around utilizing a discarded notebook 2.5” hard drive.
The hard drive is mounted to a 3D printed enclosure. The hard drive clock utilizes (1) Adafruit Metro Mini 328 Arduino compatible controller, (1) ChronoDot - Ultra-precise Real Time Clock, (1) NeoPixel Ring - 12 x WS2812 5050 RGB LED with Integrated Drivers, (1) NeoPixel Ring - 24 x WS2812 5050 RGB LED with Integrated Drivers and (2) Momentary (on)-off-(on) SPDT Up-Down Rocker Switches. A complete parts list along is provided at the end of this “Instructable”.
The .stl files for printing the clock parts, Arduino code and wiring diagram are located here. The clock was printed on a Lulzbot mini with HIPS filament.
Components - Arduino Based Adafruit Metro Mini 328 Controller
Components - ChronoDot Real Time Clock
Components - NeoPixel 12 Ring
Components - NeoPixel 24 Ring
Components - Socket and Servo Cables
Components - Power Supply
Components - Filament
Components - Wire
Components - Liquid Electrical Tape
Components - Lacquer
Components - Mounting Screws
Components - Bumpers
3D Printing - Clock_Base.stl
3D Printing - Clock_Base.stl
3D Printing - Clock_Cover.stl
3D Printing - Clock_Cover.stl
3D Printing - Assembly View Back
3D Printing - Assembly View Front
Construction - Hard Drive
Construction - Hard Drive
Construction - Mark NeoPixel Ring Drilling Points
Construction - Drill NeoPixel Wire Holes
Construction - File Slot for the NeoPixel Wires
Construction - Solder Wires to NeoPixels
Construction - Test Fit NeoPixel Rings
Construction - Place Tape on NeoPixel Rings
Construction - Apply Liquid Electrical Tape
Construction - Install NeoPixel Rings
Construction - Install Circuit Board
Construction - Countersink Base Attachment Holes
Construction - Sand Clock Base and Cover
Construction - Solder and Attach Time Set Switches
Construction - Solder and Attach Time Set Switches
Construction - Attach Hard Drive to Cover
Construction - Mount Components to Base
Construction - Attach Wires to ChronoDot and Metro Mini 328
Construction - Attach Base to Cover
Construction - Apply Spray Lacquer to the Clock
Construction - Apply Spray Lacquer to the Clock
Construction - Wiring Diagram
Construction - Attach Base / Bumpers
Construction - Program Adafruit Metro Mini 328
Construction - Make Power Connection
Time Set Switches
Time Displays
Time Displays
Time Displays
Parts Listing
