[time-nuts] 3D printed tourbillon clock

djl djl at montana.com
Sat Jul 25 19:49:26 UTC 2020


Ummm-- I watched the video. Start to finish. I noticed in many places 
hand movements reminiscent of those I practiced many times in front of a 
mirror. There is nothing up my sleeve...
Wonder how long plastic springs hold up?
Don

On 2020-07-25 12:42, Tom Van Baak wrote:
>> I’m guessing a couple hundred hours to print the parts and maybe the 
>> same
>> sort of time to clean them all / fit them together …..
> 
> Bob,
> 
> Good guess. The video comments say 110 hours print time. Full details 
> below.
> 
> BTW, even if you don't watch the video, the 22 MB
> "Tourbillon_Mechanica_Assembly_Guide.pdf" file is worth downloading
> and admiring. The direct google drive link is below.
> 
> Now if we could just 3D print a OCXO, Rb, or Cs standard we'd have as
> much fun as the mechanical clock guys. ;-)
> 
> /tvb
> 
> -----
> 
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9prY3ky6Bo
>> 
>> Cool 3D Printed Mechanical Clock | Tourbillon Mechanica (FDM Version) 
>> Assembly Guide
>> 101,691 views Jul 13, 2020
>> 
>> Dan.T
>> 8.52K subscribers
>> 
>> This is the FDM version of the Tourbillion Mechanica that is modified 
>> to optimise
>> printability and assembly on a FDM printer. These was printed on the 
>> standard Ender 3.
>> 
>> Detailed step by step assembly and printing guide can be downloaded 
>> here:
>> 
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JZ_KSSja-Vo8brJ3yLqM_bRg7YPXFP6R/view
>> 
>> Link to STL files:
>> 
>> https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-tourbillon-mechanica-tourbillon-escapement-mechanical-clock-assembly-guide-pdf-in-description-124938
>> 
>> Approximate run-time on PETG spring: 10 minutes
>> Total Print Time: 110 hours
>> Material Consumption: 350 grams
>> 
>> More details can be found in the detailed pdf guide!
> -----
> 
> 
> On 7/25/2020 8:22 AM, Bob kb8tq wrote:
>> Hi
>> 
>> Very cool !!
>> 
>> I’m guessing a couple hundred hours to print the parts and maybe the 
>> same
>> sort of time to clean them all / fit them together …..
>> 
>> Bob
>> 
>>> On Jul 25, 2020, at 2:40 AM, Mark Sims <holrum at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9prY3ky6Bo
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