The Easy Clock Mechanism

by JonnyBGood in Living > LEGO & K'NEX

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The Easy Clock Mechanism

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I designed this for demonstrating how a pendulum works in a clock. It's speed can be adjusted by how much weight is on the pendulum. I actually built this to be a timing device but I doesen't last long enough for what I need it for. Anyway I would definitly use it to show off to a science or engineering class the basics of a clocks internal working through mechanical motion. The video above shows how to use it.

Body Step 1

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Body Step 2

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Body Step 3

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Body Part 4

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Prettry straight forward just build what you see in the pictures. After this step you are done building the body!

The Gear

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Very important part and also an easy assembly. Make sure that the gray connectors are as shown in the picture with the holes faceing up.

The Pendulum Top

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Again very important piece. Make sure to put the blue rods on as shown. Broken blue connectors are not required.

Bottom Pendulum

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Motor Assembly

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Now the wind up motor is important make sure to pay attention to the orientation of the arrow on the top of the engine.

Assembling the Pieces Step 1

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Just follow the photos adding the pieces as you go.

Assembling the Pieces Step 2

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The top pendulum piece must be put on top of the gear and than the axle can go through it.

Finished

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Congradulations! You are done! If you end up using it drop me a comment so I can thank you.