1252 How To Make A Clockwork Battery / Generator
Вставка
- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- If you want to have a look at those special videos become a member and join by clicking this link / @thinkingandtinkering
Don't forget that you can buy my books and materials for your own experiments including our conductive inks at secure.working... - and for the many who have asked, yes, you can also donate to further our work, again through the shop.
Seen the logo change at the beginning had me worried that the little audio glitch at the end would be gone. It is not.
It puts a big smile on my face everytime I hear it thank you
don't want to change too much mate lol
Lately every time I research one of "my" ideas your videos are at the top of the list 😄
They're everything I need!
I just like the fact that the wobbly wheel is making a "flashing" led without the need for another circuit :p
Nice little project as always, Rob
thank you mate
Brilliant solution to the early video release issue. Nice generator, smooth operation, runs like .... clockwork.
lol - yes it does lol
🤣 good 1 🍺
You beat me to it Rob!! I had this idea running around in my head for some time but didn't have the time to put it to practice, glad you did. It could be used as a backup generator to charge phone or other small rechargeable devices.
sorry mate - it just came to me and I had a clockwork - but I don't think I did a particularly good job - I am sure you could do a much better job than me
@@ThinkingandTinkering I would say you've done a pretty good job of it. I knew at the back of my mind it was just a matter of time before you come up with utilising a clockwork mechanism to generate electricity.
it can charge a mobile phone, but the current, i.e. mA, is so low that it is not useful
This my man is awesome as all ways. The truth is within no matter what the cost is. Well done ✅
thank you mate - glad you like dit
I don't know how i missed this one! Very cool 👍
Awesome. Delightful bit of steampunkery there.
I still think the wimhurst model of counter-rotating wheels, like if you had your magnets like that, and put coils around the rim on the other wheel, that would double your relative speed between magnets and coils giving you more bang for your input buck, as it were. I don't know if I'm thinking on that right, but it Seems like counter-rotating magnets and coils would dramatically increase the output of the low torque generator design without too much extra effort on the input side. If anybody wants to run with that notion, feel free.
that is a nice idea mate and somebody should run with it - you lol - cheers mate and thanks for the share
@@ThinkingandTinkering I know, I know :). I also know I likely won't get around to it any time soon. Maybe once my kid's not in toddler mode, and I can make him my mad science assistant lol!
it's just I'd hate for a clever notion to languish in this damnable distractable brain of mine if it could inspire somebody, ya know?
When I was "That Guy at the Hardware Store" I didn't usually have exactly the solution, but the thought Facilitated the solution more often than not. People would come from all over town to get my take on weird problems, as I would get them thinking in different directions, at least identifying what the "X" was in their equation, what sort of thing needed to happen right "There" to make it work. That's really where my mind shines- a different angle on problem spots.
It's the blessing and curse of my particular neurodivergence. I see things and make weird connections. I suck at the follow through, left to my own devices. Know thyself, it is said.
So I throw out ideas, just in case anybody finds them useful or inspirational.
(as opposed to an armchair "you know what You should do?" which I know everyone despises. I'm aware it can come off that way. Never my intent)
I Love your clockwork design though. It's just awesome.
Great video as always, i started work on my contest entry yesterday and its already shaping up. Thanks for giving me something to do!! 🙃
awesome mate - looking forward to seeing it
I like that generator. And a awsome idea about that competition 😍. I hope you will make more competition in the future as well.
cheers mate - though it was Alain's idea - I liked it too
Super cool. Hope you get a lot of entrants.
nice, also was impressing the fact that the coil was so far away from the magnets.
I had to do that to stop the coil rubbing on the wheel - it really needs better engineering
I see that's going to be part of your entry. Mhm tricky tricky man.
lol - I wish - I am banned from entry!!! - now I ask you is that fair? lol
I have one or two of those gramophone mechanisms from my Grandfather who had constructed an alarm clock that played music instead of ringing a bell as a teenager... I may have to have a play with them.
I been looking for this for long time
Genius you are Rob.
Awesome thank you for sharing. I bet you could make a larger green energy version using coil springs from a car? I could also see a larger diameter shaft to take a large whimhurst wheel. I’m aware of clock work charger for phones and other devices. I’m wondering if you could make one big enough to power a house?
I'll bet you could - though it would be quite some spring!
@@ThinkingandTinkering that It certainly would. Would need a mighty crank handle/ winding key to counter the torsional stresses from a spring so large. Reminds of some of the self propelled tourbillon mechanism. On larger clocks. Horological society might like a go at building one? I even wonder if Elon musk fancy a go a clockwork hybrid? For his new Tesla. I know da Vinci had a go a clockwork mechanism, and bet he would love this one. We do have one advantage now days is the access to materials like magnetic barings and gears. Or the ability to make them. I’d even propose a magnetic torsions spring might even do the trick. Anyway that’s me with my head in the clouds thinking my way into outer space. Box now long gone. Flywheel and springs next upgrade for sure. I’d say the clockwork torch from the early 2000s would be a worthy entry here.
@@jasonhaymanonthedrawingboard or just many of those mechanism on the same shaft . You just crank them one by one.
@@sk8pkl I don’t know if someone would take the time to crank them one by one. where multiple units are concerned. if cranked by a single handle. Then planetary gears could be used to wind them simultaneously. Providing the crank is the sun wheel with a large cog leading to smaller cogs on the springs. With as many torsion spring around its circumference. It will need a ratchet mechanism on the winding shaft to prevent a deadly release of energy as your cranking it. You would not want that to hit you in the face with backlash.
@@jasonhaymanonthedrawingboard the clockwork mechanism has already a load on its spin so it would never "back lash". Take time to understand everything first, dont rush thinking too quick too far. There are many ways to go about this for shure. It is also very efficient, but obviously not so practical. Anyways, it is very interresting! It's a bit like the gravity light, but different.
That, sir, is a fun bit of generator you have there!! Consider me inspired!! =o]
awesome mate lol
This is really cool.😊
Great little demonstration. I am off grid and have beenhtoying with the idea of using heavy weights and a gearing mechanism to produce usable current , I wonder whether you have done any demonstrations along those lines. :)
great idea and good job. Thanks.
Glad you liked it!
My idea exactly, but with the difference of using magnets beneath the emersion water tank to heat my bath water etc. Thanks for your many efforts to help people in this energy crisis. I once dremed of a giant clockwork mechanism to drive a generator. Alas. I still don't have a house to power.
EDDISON WOULD BE SO PROUD OF YOU.😉
lol
you could just align a bunch of planetary gear trains before the magnet disk for higher rpm. you might have to make this disk smaller because of the low torque though.
Or instead of the disk you could hook it up to that windturbine generator you made and see what kind of output you get
Excellent, thanks.
You are welcome!
That's very very cool bud ;)
awesome mate - cheers
Gearing also making the flywheel lighter would help with the lack of torque. the balance in the mechanical bits making it lighter might increase rpm as well. Adding a smoothing cap or a boost controller to regulate the voltage might make for brighter led as well.
Thank you for this!!!
You're so welcome!
Building bigger. Using two large coil springs, flat-wound and a battery, with car or truck starter Motors to wind the springs so you could run 24/7. It's self-winding and could run your whole house or a neighborhood.
Of course you can always add on to it with a giant Paul and pendulum and a huge flywheel. It's just a matter of getting the timing right. And with today's Tech, no big deal.
Remember those wind-up swings for your kid's...?
And the Tesla turbine...?
Stuff like this is fascinating but there is a suspiciously or shockingly low amount of this stuff. It's actually very hard to find videos like this as a result, as most results are wind up cranks to charge batteries, or how to wind up watches, its very frustrating.
I don't care if it's not practical, it's just cool to have a mechanical way to store energy but also convert that mechanical energy into somewhat steady electrical energy. Saw someone on youtube before using a gravity generator similar to this to power a radio, so it never needs batteries
In fact, if you copy this exact title into the youtube search bar, this video doesn't even show up lol
Nice Rob. What was with the TnT logo at the start.
we are up to something mate lol - all will be revealed soon!
@@ThinkingandTinkering New channel, perhaps? Teenagers, ninjas and turtles?
@@tomikoski5124 😆
This is Awesome, shame you can't enter the competition!! 🙂XxX
Ps, What's with the new Logo?!
There is a mystery afoot!! AX
there is a mystery - we are up to something - but all will be revealed soon lol
WAIT WHAT THERES A COMPETITION? 😀 are there limitations on how I can build it? please I want to participate give me details and rules about the competition
have a look at video 1250 mate all details are in that
@@ThinkingandTinkering thanks man have a good one 🙂👍
If you take the model from film "A Brand New Motor Design" and let one more Disc go the other way fill up all way rond with coils you get 78 rpm plus 78 rpm in the others directions! now with this in the 100 £ VAWT How much more can it give out?
oooh - that's an interesting question mate
Might be off base, but would nitinol be a better material for a wind up spring? Seems like by applying temperature, you could make the spring as limp as a noodle to wind it (using very little mechanical energy to wind it) and then stiffen it after it's wound up. (Releasing a lot of energy as it unwinds.)
Not free energy as changing temperatures requires energy above and beyond the mechanical energy to wind it, but it would be interesting to see how efficient or inefficient it would be.
Where can i get this clock work ?
Hi. Im looking to silver plate my stainless steel cups with electroplating. How do I do this without breaking the bank on a fancy kit?
New intro Logo?? may i ask why. DVD:)
we are up to something lol - all will be revealed int he next couple of days
@@ThinkingandTinkering !!!! can't wait !!! DVD:)
I forgot to mention, the springs in these are dangerous they can virtually explode if you try to disassemble the spring/drum assembly, also know that the mechanism version with the diecast spring drum is the most unstable to handle as the containment drum is often hair line cracked and broken or fractures under disassembly allowing the spring to violently whip in circles with a hooked shaped talon at its trailing edge it is razor sharp, especially if the end is broken from over winding. Do not take the drum apart! use extreme caution when messing with the drum assembly, treat it as a grenade, as it can take out you sight, one of my favorite power sources, I have a few, the fly weight governor is a favorite of mine on any machine, good luck and be safe with these.
nice post mate - and good advice - cheers
Still wondering where the hairspray gets used.
glueing stuff to the 3d printer mate - sorry it is so prosaic lol
@@ThinkingandTinkering Should have known - I have a Creality Ender3 but haven't used it in quite a while. Never tried hairspray, though.
My clockwork motor is still powering my early 20th C record player, playing 78s, so I don't need the electricity ! ( Which, owing to frequent power interruptions here in rural Australia, comes in very handy !) ps I still have in use my hand cranked WW2 torch, if I do need electric light !
awesome mate
The new logo with this video is Dyno might
lol - cheers mate
Hi Robert, What is the TnT logo all about?
we are up to something mate - all will be revealed soon lol
Everyone is watching prepping channels for the apocalypse while this is the one biggest prep anyone could do...
Think about all the people who will die from boredom and phone withdrawal long before they go hungry!
cheers mate
Ah you could make a wind up radio lol 😂
for sure mate
TnT? No build numbers? End of an era
I like the build numbers
👍👍👍
Similar concept could be a cuckoo weight type generator.
Awesome!
Btw, in the contest, just one project per participant, I suppose 🤔
he didn't say ,so at least 1
nope- multiple entries are allowed
I'm trying to make like that but very simple design : spring powered motor something like crank shaft with a reciprocation motion if some could advise me would really appreciate it 🙏
Sorry can't resist this is it a wind up
TnT? This-n-That? Tick-n-Tock? Teach-n-Tease? Think-n-Tinker?
😂😂😂
@@cayrex hi cayrex2, glad you liked that. I'm consumed with curiosity myself.... Lol
@@dgpreston5593 lol
@@cayrex I enjoy your channel as well by the way....
@@dgpreston5593 oh, thx 😊
TnT ?!! let me bring the popcorn
lol
Why has the intro changed from F.W.G to T.n.T ?
because we are up to something mate - all will be revealed lol
Wait. What happend to "FWG?" What's this "TNT" business?! 😊😊😊
new intro?!?
yep - all to be revealed lol
all that for one lead light. for 2 lead maybe he need one the size of refrigerator. It will more easy to turn any dc motor to produce real usable energy.
Lmao, it's a competition guideline 😂 first time or what?
Ixidid