Movement with a long enough shaft for a big clock

LoadsaMoney · 31 Dec 2017 at 16:34

Daaaavvveee said:
+6

+7

RevBillyG · 31 Dec 2017 at 16:46

dowie said:
a clock that size can be quite a big load, best to get a friend or two to help you with the shaft and probs best to clean the face after

Glad I wasn't drinking tea when I read that.

Scuzi · 31 Dec 2017 at 21:31

Caged said:
If you knock the bearing out, what's the size of the tube?

Off the top of my head, it is 47mm. If you’re thinking of housing the movement inside, I’m not sure the girth will be enough to satisfy.

Feek said:
Can't imagine you with a topknot

Wishful thinking. It’s a bit thin up there now!

I’ve ordered a quartz movement from Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01L1KLY4S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_YvvsAb0FYYBPV) and when it arrives I might see if I can fashion some sort of bezel to sit over the top of it on the face, rather than trying to extend the shaft. I’m not sure about having those hands on my clock - I may look into something with more contrast.

I also want to turn two brake discs into clocks but have yet to figure out how to house a movement.

Mark A · 31 Dec 2017 at 21:46

Feek said:
Buy a movement and get a friend with a lathe to knock you up an extension?

Can't imagine you with a topknot

This is probably your best bet. It would be fairly easy for someone with a lathe to sort out. You could move the thread to home and garden if you get no luck in here.

I like this idea though, it'll look awesome when its done.

Feek · 31 Jan 2018 at 13:23

Bit of a bump but I wonder how you got on, @Scuzi? I just saw this radio controlled movement on Amazon which reminded me of this thread.

Delvis · 31 Jan 2018 at 13:45

Neil79 said:
It was pretty obvious that was the intention :/

You're that really fun one at party's, aren't you?

francky · 31 Jan 2018 at 14:52

jonessa · 31 Jan 2018 at 14:55

dowie said:
a clock that size can be quite a big load, best to get a friend or two to help you with the shaft and probs best to clean the face after

Scuzi · 31 Jan 2018 at 21:38

Feek said:
Bit of a bump but I wonder how you got on, @Scuzi? I just saw this radio controlled movement on Amazon which reminded me of this thread.

I still haven’t found a movement that will fit. Still on the lookout.

In the meantime I raided my old bike parts bin and cobbled this together. Quite chuffed with it!