Learning Clock - Versatile - 3D Printed
Introduction: Learning Clock - Versatile - 3D Printed
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 faces 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 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. 646
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
Print files:
Supplies
Print files case:
* Clock_case.stl
* Clock_clockworkcase_text.stl (or Clock_clockworkcase_clean.stl)
Print files number cubes:
* Clock_No_01-12.stl
or
* Clock_No_01.stl
* Clock_No_02.stl
* Clock_No_03.stl
* Clock_No_04.stl
* Clock_No_05.stl
* Clock_No_06.stl
* Clock_No_07.stl
* Clock_No_08.stl
* Clock_No_09.stl
* Clock_No_10.stl
* Clock_No_11.stl
* Clock_No_12.stl
Print files stand:
* Clock_standsocket.stl
* Clock_standbacks_leftright.stl
* Clock_standsafebar.stl
Print files clock hands:
* Clock_clockhand_big.stl
* Clock_clockhand_small.stl
* Clock_clockhand_bolt.stl
* Clock_clockhand_washer.stl (2x)
Print Settings
* Printer brand: Prusa; Flashforge
* Printer: MK3S, Mini; Finder
* Supports: No
* Resolution: 0,2
* Infill: case 5%, clockwork case 15%, stand 10%, cubes 20%
* Filament brand: Prusa; Geetech; ICE
* Filament color: Galaxy Black; Silky Silver; Romantic Red
* Filament material: PLA
Remark: As all parts are designed to fit very precisely, it may happen that you have to rework one or the other part a bit with sandpaper and/or cutter due to different dimensional accuracy of the printers and the different behavior of the filaments.
What else is needed (if you want to update it):
* Clock movement, battery AA 1,5V
* 4 self-tapping screws Ø 2,9x 12mm
* Phillips screwdriver
* Superglue
* Fine sandpaper
* Pliers
There are always several sets of hands in the kit. 646