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wagnmkr:
Since my machining days are done, I miss making stuff. I learned to spin and weave, and continue to do that, but it isn't quite enough.

I had a 3d printer about 5 years ago and did quite a bit with it, but nothing to really show anywhere near what they can do.

I just got a new Ender3 s1Pro and after setting it up and tweaking it a bit, I am ready to try a project.

This is what I will attempt ....  https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-small-pendulum-wall-clock-136608

I am doing a test to make sure the machine will do the quality required for it to run. It should do as the original was done on a similar machine.

crueby:
That should be a pretty clock, nice design. 


The one thing I learned quickly when trying to print parts for gears and shafts is that sometimes the design needs minor tweaks to get the holes the size needed, and get the gear teeth to mesh well. The printers often have a little tolerance to the side walls that you have to take into account by printing a test piece and measuring it.
 :popcorn:

wagnmkr:
That is what I am testing now Chris. These few test prints will give me some of the answers I need.

Krypto:
I printed one of Steve's other clocks, the Coup Perdu, because I liked it's auto-winding feature.

As long as it's setup correctly, your printer will easily print that clock. These clocks were specifically designed to work well printed from the average 3D printer.

wagnmkr:
Thanks for the confirmation. I chose this one to begin with because it did seem tried and true and there was a lot of work done on it by the originator.

You did a fine job on yours. Does it keep good time?

Cheers

Tom

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