February 16, 2022
Description
Due to the six-sided insertable cubes, this clock is is, in the truest sense of the word, many-sided. A total of 6 different dials can be displayed. A challenging learning toy … but perhaps also a clock for the one or other adult 3D printing fan.
I got the inspiration for this project from a contribution here on Thingiverse (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2852026). I completely redesigned the case and prepared it for battery operation, changed the number cubes, and occupied all the cube faces.
Primarily, I wanted to print the clock for my grandchildren to learn how to tell time. For this, there are play hands that can be inserted into the clock case. However, I thought it would be a "shame" to use the clock only as a learning toy. Therefore, I designed the clock in a way that it can also be used as a normal clock with a battery-powered movement. Then, of course, it depends on the color design to what extent this clock can also please an adult. For children, the colours should be appropriate for children.
The clock face can be customized with the number cubes for practicing clock times.
There are a total of 6 different ways to insert the cubes into the case, with the letters (AS TIME GOES BY) and the point surfaces being more in the fun area.
Once children have mastered reading the times, the play/exercise hands can be replaced with a battery operated movement.
The clock can be wall mounted or placed on a stand.
Dimensions:
Case: Ø 200 x 25mm (cubes included)
Number cube: 22x22x22mm
Stand: L 122 x W 74 x H 95mm
Learning clock hand hour: 45 x 2.2mm
Learning clock hand minute: 55 x 2.2mm
Battery movement clock hand hour: 45 x1mm
Battery movement clock hand minutes: 55 x 1mm
Battery movement clock hand seconds: 60 x 1mm
Cube surfaces:
Arabic: 1-12
Roman: I - XII
12/24 hour display 1/13 - 12/24
Minutes: 5 - 60/0
Points: 1-12
Letters: A, S, T, I, M, E, G, O, E, S, B, Y
License:
Creative Commons - Attribution - Non-Commercial - Share Alike
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