Engine Clock
Mat3DOctober 26, 2024
Description
Is it a Clock? Is it an Engine?
This is Art!
I have created an artifical "Engine Clock" combining different characteristics out of the Engine and Car Theme.
The main part of the clock is designed like a speedometer which is showing the current time with an speedometer-like hour and minute hand.
On top there is a motorblock with cooling fins and exhaust pipes on both sides.
The highlight of this model is a working piston which is moved up and down inside the motor block by the clockworks seconds hand.
It takes 30 seconds to move the piston up and 30 seconds to move the piston down.
How to print:
There are two print profiles available. Both need to be printed to complete the clock.
- “Base 0.4mm nozzle”
- One plate with the two base parts
- This can be printed with 0.4mm nozzle
- Ironing is enabled for a nice finish on top surfaces
- Top Surface pattern is set to "Archimedean Chrods" for a nice finish on the top layer of the “speedometer part”
- “Accessories 0.2mm nozzle”
- All the other smaller parts and the dial which containes very small elements
- This need to be printed with 0.2mm noozle for the required accuracy (required to smothly move the piston inside the motorblock)
- Ironing is enabled for the dial part to have a nice finish
Filament recommendations:
- Bambu PLA Basic Red (10200)
- Bambu PLA Basic Jade White (10100)
- Bambu PLA Silk Silver (13104)
- Bambu PLA Matte Charcoal (11101)
Required tools for assembly:
- Pliers (to mount the clockwork)
- Clue
If you like the model I am happy to see pictures of your printed Engine Clock in the comments.
A boost will support my work additionally and is appreciated!
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Assembly Guide:
Preparation: Remove support and brim from the printed parts. | |
Step 1: Mount the Clock Work according to the picture on the left to the printed “base” part. | |
Step 2: Add the dial. A little bit of glue will help to hold the dial permanent in place.
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Step 3: Attach the printed “hour marker” first. Be careful when pushing the hour marker onto the clockwork. The hour marker need to go all the way down until you feel the resistance.
Afterwards attach the “minute marker” in the same way on top. Also push down the minute marker until you feel resistance of the clock work. The markers should not touch each other and also not the base part.
Note: to make sure the markers are aligned, mount both of them directing to towards 12:00 o'clock. | |
Step 4: Assemble the piston mechanic by following steps:
Note: This step is the most difficult in terms of breaking parts! But don't worry if you one of the parts got broken simply print it out one more time. This is the advantage of owning a 3D Printer :-) | |
Step 5: Attach the assembled piston mechanics by following steps:
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Step 6: Now the stand can be attached on the back side. Beforehand you can insert the battery into the clockwork and set the correct time using the wheel on the clock work. Afterwards simply push the stand into the base.
Note: Do not glue this part as you may want to be able to reopen the model to exchange the battery!
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Step 7: In the last step attach the two exhaust pipes to the model. Also be careful during pushing them over the exhaust pipes printed with the base part. Dependent on the print quality the exhaust pipes keep already sticking in position. If the exhaust pipes are too loose use a little glue to keep them in place.
Note: Especially when the exhaust pipes were printed with Bambulab Silk PLA the exhaust pipes can break during this step. But they look very beautiful when printing with Silk PLA. Therefore just give it a try and attach them carefully!
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DONE! |
ChangeHistory:
- 2024-11-03: Added labeling of parts to all assembly guide pictures for better understanding.
