This thing is so elegantly designed. I like the all white look, because the numbers seem to magically morph. If higher visibility is desired, adjusting the angle/type of illumination is best. I want one!
Brilliant idea and product! The use of the cam is reminiscant of the old mechanical automatons! Much simpler than using 24 micro linear actuators and simpler sequencing! The cutouts are very precise, almost like EDM! Well done!
This is an incredible build. As soon as I saw the single stepper per digit, I knew there had to be some mechanical wizardry in the box. I think that's the first time I've seen a 3D printed cam!
Two things are incredibly brilliant: the use of magnets, and the cleverly designed axis that pushes the segments according to the digits. That's fantastic.
awesome!!! you could print the outside of the digits in black (maybe the first layers just white) so it look the same when inside but when outside it would habe more contrast.. love what you did! great job!
@@anton-ke4qzelectro discharge machining. Material is sparked away by an anode to cathode relationship. Either a form is sunk into the metal or a wire cuts the shape
That’s so cool! Proposed legibility improvement: If each segment were a series of thin panels attached to a back plate in the shape of the segment, the edges of the panels could still match the color of the front of the display and sit flush when retracted, but the sides could be blackened, absorbing light and creating more contrast when extended.
Very neat. I'd like to see one where a cam operated each segment. That would be simpler electronically. You would only need a synchronous motor to drive a shaft at one speed.
very good design, using cam to drive a 7-segment just needs a stepping motor. It is also a good design to use magnets to push back segments instead of springs.
Wow, that really resembles the mechanical screen we had at our train station. It worked by sticking out a pin with two square petals at the end which opens up flower-like and were yellow in the inside.
The best part about this is its energy efficiency, with a solid key holding the bars open and a magnet pulling them back, you only need energy to change state after which it's static.
niiiice really dig the use of the camshaft instead of pcbs or something - much more reliable and elegant design... well, with the proper materials at least.
Ahhhh..... if only this were a kit. I'm certainly not smart enough to design something like this, but it would be a lot of fun to assemble from a package.
I could imagine an 18th century digit clock with a seven-segment display using a spring and pendulum to drive the cam in the first SSD with the cam in each unit driving the next unit. An all-mechnical version might even have been possible in ancient Rome, except that they didn't have the Arabic numerals or the concept of zero.
No question it could be done, and cam-driven digital displays are older than you might think - they go back to the early 1900s. Flip-card clocks could be entirely mechanical (and they were in the beginning, search on "plato clock"), but the ones you see are motor driven at least. I really like how compact the mechanism is in this clock.
So clean, elequant and mesmerising, its been a long time since I was mind blown and riddled with desire at novel time piece. would love to see how you did the electronics too.
The little imbedded magnets are a stroke of genius…. I mean a lot of this is so damn clever, but those magnets elegantly solve a pet peeve of mine : loose or rattling fit. Satisfying 🤩 I doubt the economy of scale is in my favour here but if you were to sell them, how much-ish would they need to be priced for you to be fairly compensated?
The most beautiful clock in the world. I must have one. Do you sell the plans/instructions for people like me who still believe what you’ve done is sorcery?
I was thinking if doing the same but with electronics on a sheet of marine plywood and have a rotating light around the outside to cast a shaddow and show the sun phases.
Magical looking. If only there were some contrast lighting in it for senior citizens to see at night. And if it were easily available here (in India).. without being a cheap quality product from China
The algorithm sent me, this is a super cool build! There's a lot of potential here, is there any chance you'd be willing to open-source this project (or just produce more for sale)? I'd love to own one, and while I'm sure I could assemble a bunch of 3d-printed parts and maybe write the code, I don't think I could design those parts myself.
With a well placed light source (to cast a shadow) above the clock, this would look SO COOL.
This thing is so elegantly designed. I like the all white look, because the numbers seem to magically morph. If higher visibility is desired, adjusting the angle/type of illumination is best. I want one!
Maybe the segment could light up when pushed out. With a color. Numbers stand out but segments still blend in when not in use. Readable at night too.
I want one too!
Using a cam is freaking genius! Kudos to the engineer behind this project!
Brilliant idea and product! The use of the cam is reminiscant of the old mechanical automatons! Much simpler than using 24 micro linear actuators and simpler sequencing! The cutouts are very precise, almost like EDM! Well done!
Very well executed build.
Looks very professional.
This is an incredible build. As soon as I saw the single stepper per digit, I knew there had to be some mechanical wizardry in the box.
I think that's the first time I've seen a 3D printed cam!
Great project and very elegant implementation! I am also impressed by the presicion of your 3D printing.
Two things are incredibly brilliant: the use of magnets, and the cleverly designed axis that pushes the segments according to the digits. That's fantastic.
Thanks so much for disassembling it. I wouldn't have had had a clue how this thing works 😎
This is awesome. Great job building and demonstrating.
the magnets are such a good idea to really counter any tolerance or movement, it looks and sounds great!
awesome!!! you could print the outside of the digits in black (maybe the first layers just white) so it look the same when inside but when outside it would habe more contrast.. love what you did! great job!
This is an awesome piece of engineering!
Love the Cam that advances or decreases the numbers
Идея классная, необычно и супер смотрится
If the numbers lit up when they pushed forward that would look so awesome.
this
Brilliant solution! I’ve had this same idea for a long time now, but couldn’t figure out how to do it without using a bunch of linear actuators.
Can I download the parts for 3D printing? The design is brilliant!
Beautiful design ~ well done 👍🏻
Imagine a wire EDM cut metal version of this.
Somebody needs to get on this now.
or a nice wooden version…
Edm?
@@anton-ke4qzelectro discharge machining. Material is sparked away by an anode to cathode relationship. Either a form is sunk into the metal or a wire cuts the shape
I’d buy this.
Love this, and would totally buy one!
That’s so cool! Proposed legibility improvement: If each segment were a series of thin panels attached to a back plate in the shape of the segment, the edges of the panels could still match the color of the front of the display and sit flush when retracted, but the sides could be blackened, absorbing light and creating more contrast when extended.
можно просто покрасить панель в убранном состоянии. но это будет уже не так круто. и щели будет видно.
Almost unreadable, hard to build, extremely overcomplicated clock. Very nice, well done!👍
Do you feel better about yourself after putting others down, jew?
@@Neri-l5y IRONY = 'the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect'
Very neat. I'd like to see one where a cam operated each segment. That would be simpler electronically. You would only need a synchronous motor to drive a shaft at one speed.
Great project. You could make a video on just the cam and explaining how it works.
Großartige Idee. Klasse gemacht!
Очень крутая штука получилась.
This is BEAUTIFUL
very good design, using cam to drive a 7-segment just needs a stepping motor. It is also a good design to use magnets to push back segments instead of springs.
Utterly brilliant! 👍🏼
You are Talented patric ❤Keep up the Good work , its Really Excellent Design
Great design! You can also add some LED to the number, so when its dark you can still see the number
What an amazing piece of engineering ❤️
Wow, that really resembles the mechanical screen we had at our train station. It worked by sticking out a pin with two square petals at the end which opens up flower-like and were yellow in the inside.
Split flap display or flip dots (aka flip discs)?
@@snowbatsnowbat7197 flip dots. It could display any text and even "moving" lines.
that's looking crazy good actually it messes with my brain
The best part about this is its energy efficiency, with a solid key holding the bars open and a magnet pulling them back, you only need energy to change state after which it's static.
that's gorgeous, i really didn't understand how it worked for a second
Are there build files and instructions for this anywhere ?
хорошая идея но я бы еще добавил для начала защиту от пыли поставив стекло и боковые части цифр другим цветом более выделялись.
Мне кажется без стекла более сасно выглядят. Идея с боками норм. Я бы добавил подсветку сегментов изнутри, которые в моменте выходят наружу
Можно косопадающую подсветку для контраста. Или если фронт подсветить с торца, то выдвинутые цифры будут становиться более темными.
I think that it's possible to use coils+magnets (like speakers) to push segments, coil also can power up led, so segments can be lighted
coil motor is noisy and the movment is not pretty
@@carmediakuo6115 i didn't say motor, if you connect battery to speaker , speaker will move up or down, the same thing you can do for digit segments
@@rrrrexx that is so called "Coil motor". Coil motor is not rotating but moving forward nand backward.
That’s pretty cool!
Very creative idea!
Thank you 🙏
Incredible build. Who invented it is a genius!😲👏👏👏🤩🤩
niiiice really dig the use of the camshaft instead of pcbs or something - much more reliable and elegant design... well, with the proper materials at least.
Ahhhh..... if only this were a kit. I'm certainly not smart enough to design something like this, but it would be a lot of fun to assemble from a package.
Brilliant. I would buy that.
I'm fed up with bedroom clocks being 7-segment displays ... but I'd definitely consider buying this one if it was for sale
Fran Lab needs a few of these !!!
This is Fran…..In the lab 🥼 ❤
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I'd love to see one of those but no electronics, no electrical power used. Just some old fashioned spring to make it move.
I could imagine an 18th century digit clock with a seven-segment display using a spring and pendulum to drive the cam in the first SSD with the cam in each unit driving the next unit. An all-mechnical version might even have been possible in ancient Rome, except that they didn't have the Arabic numerals or the concept of zero.
they definitely did have all day to dick around with clocks though.
No question it could be done, and cam-driven digital displays are older than you might think - they go back to the early 1900s. Flip-card clocks could be entirely mechanical (and they were in the beginning, search on "plato clock"), but the ones you see are motor driven at least.
I really like how compact the mechanism is in this clock.
Very nice. Looks great.
A clever idea and well executed
mate..
top notch build quality.
super clever, too.
I hope there is a led in there cause it going to be hard to tell time at night. Looks super cool
Well unlike a digital clock, you'd be able with a bit of practice to tell the time by feel without needing a light at all.
In the first minute or so I was 99% convinced this was an AI video
Very impressive. Well done sir!
This is not a mechanical watch, but an electronic one. The display is mechanical. But it is impressive. 👍
where can we buy it??
Absolutely!
I also wanna buy. Needs to make up a shop this guy
Make it...
By Editing Table 😅🥰
take all my money
Do a kickstarter for this clock so we can all buy one!
Can’t you do one?
Sounds noisy and annoying tbh
Mmmmm, how about no?
@TayWoode does it looks like they own the clock?
@KandiKlover girl does Kickstarter make noise? it's a website so no
I need one of these in my life
This is a cool video! You got yourself a new subscriber.
This clock is soo cool...looks like a horror film clock...the time morph is so settle....i want one
I like the sounds it makes, reminds me of an old-school film camera.
So clean, elequant and mesmerising, its been a long time since I was mind blown and riddled with desire at novel time piece. would love to see how you did the electronics too.
Where can we find the design for this? 3D Print file, firmware? anyone?
Do you have any plans to open source the STLs or the code?
I wonder if there is a good way to create a color contrast. Maybe with something with polarized light reflecting off the surface at an oblique angle?
Amazing design "take my money!"
The little imbedded magnets are a stroke of genius…. I mean a lot of this is so damn clever, but those magnets elegantly solve a pet peeve of mine : loose or rattling fit. Satisfying 🤩
I doubt the economy of scale is in my favour here but if you were to sell them, how much-ish would they need to be priced for you to be fairly compensated?
Awesome design!
Very cool, and very well made!
That cam is so cool 😊
Зарабатыват надо , автору респект 👍👍👍👍
There is another version of this on UA-cam which uses like 2 dozen stepper motors. The cams are such a better solution!
The cam idea is ingenious.
Where to see the instructions?
The most beautiful clock in the world. I must have one. Do you sell the plans/instructions for people like me who still believe what you’ve done is sorcery?
brilliant design!
So clean and fresh, I want one.
I was thinking if doing the same but with electronics on a sheet of marine plywood and have a rotating light around the outside to cast a shaddow and show the sun phases.
It's really a great idea for blind and deaf people .
why would deaf people have a problem with normal clocks ? and i don't think the blind prefer this over braille.
Blind would just use siri
@@snorlax905 I think the joke was that this clock is probably very noisy, hence it would be better to be deaf too
would you be happy to share the stl and part lists of your project??
I absolutely would buy one
This is ffreaking coooooool !! 🔥🔥
Need metal version manufactured by zero tolerance lathe. Will look awesome
Any info on how you made it? How did you get those nice tolerances?
Beautiful! I would love to build one. Any chance you have this on Github or somewhere we can download the files? Great work!
Would the noise generate by this clock cover my wife's snoring ?
very elegant. congradulations
It should have leds inside to light up the hour, so it's more readable.
Does it light up? Not that I could use it in my bedroom, the noise we keep me up all night.
AMAZING!!! I want it! Please! Put it on selling!
If something has style to show the current time, that thing would be part of the list.
Incredible alarm clock ⏰
Magical looking.
If only there were some contrast lighting in it for senior citizens to see at night.
And if it were easily available here (in India).. without being a cheap quality product from China
Wow! What a nice idea!
Awesome, so cool, so old school!
I want one. Slick look and design.
That’s so cool. Great job
I would absolutely love one.... 😎👍
The algorithm sent me, this is a super cool build! There's a lot of potential here, is there any chance you'd be willing to open-source this project (or just produce more for sale)? I'd love to own one, and while I'm sure I could assemble a bunch of 3d-printed parts and maybe write the code, I don't think I could design those parts myself.
There is a similar open source project, but more complex.
ua-cam.com/video/YQLStT4RXVo/v-deo.htmlsi=hEdgg6hRH0883lss
Fandabidozi. Well done.