Improved Ball clock with chime

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9 жыл бұрын

This is the new and improved version of my compact ball clock with a chime feature. The changes are mainly there to address issues associated with the of the mechanical reliability and robustness against people "fiddling" with the clock while it is running.

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@TallBoyGareth1 4 жыл бұрын

You should really start selling these I’d buy one

@Marionaise 4 жыл бұрын

2nd buyer arrived :) And he madi it 5 yrs ago! :D

@tsorraught 4 жыл бұрын

3RD buyer

@kram152 4 жыл бұрын

Sign me up 4th

@Cowboy-Ben-Alman 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@Franklyn7895 4 жыл бұрын

I'd be the 6th..

@harrycharalambous1390 4 жыл бұрын

If possible, would like to see more of the back end, the dynamics of the clock. But, fantastic craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing.

@andrewyates89 4 жыл бұрын

It is really difficult to photograph the inside workings with the clock assembled and running. I tried to put as much as possible of the mechanism out in the open on the front, and I cut holes in the front to show the epicyclic gear drive for the lifts. If you go back to my first iteration of the chiming ball clock on you tube, I was able to lift the bonnet and show the insides and that will give you some idea.

@kaleygoode1681 3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewyates89 Such a tease! 😂 Maybe make one out of transparent acrylic?

@GinaMarieGuyette 6 жыл бұрын

'Just for fun, I'm recording every 12 seconds with my clock' *I tip my hat to you sir*

@vjsoeifi 8 жыл бұрын

I really hope you end up either selling a kit, selling plans, or selling completed versions of these. I would love to have one. Awesome work.

@leonardmilcin7798 4 жыл бұрын

Marvelous. That's what free time was invented for.

@zetacon4 6 жыл бұрын

Your device is wonderfully complex and entertaining. I find your mechanical design to be very clever and shows a great deal of thought and planning. I think this clock is now one of my very favorite examples of beautiful mechanical time-keeping.

@andrewyates89 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad that you appreciate the design package.

@AmigaA-or2hj 4 жыл бұрын

I love clocks!!! Especially those with many dials, showing date, moon phrases, year, etc.

@kentvandervelden 7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous. I can't imagine the effort involved here. Truly a work of love. Best wishes

@andrewyates89 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You clearly understand that a mechanical "engineer" is driven by his heart and not by commercial considerations.

@RickSaffery 7 жыл бұрын

Your design approach is impressive as it is entertaining to watch. Thanks for sharing your creation along with some inspiration.

@hansonquan1140 7 жыл бұрын

I really like this clock, you've done an amazing job! It's the best I've seen!

@sirtanon1 4 жыл бұрын

Outrageously cool. I love this! Outstanding work!

@pockydemon2741 6 жыл бұрын

Simply Amazing. I wish i could build things like this. Fantastic Work

@tallpauldevaul6142 7 жыл бұрын

That is totally cool. I wish my brain was that smart to make one of those clocks. Thanks for the laughs and video. You are a very smart man.

@dennishall6098 6 жыл бұрын

Love unique and unusual clocks and timepieces, If more reliable one day Andrew I would be interested!

@FuriousPsyOp 7 жыл бұрын

How someone dislike this? Good work, great brain... awesome

@weirdsciencetv4999 4 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic, like something doc brown would have had in back to the future.

@titi08 4 жыл бұрын

I do like what you did! I would like to make my own marble clock for years, and now, just after seen yours, I will have to make one with a chime.

@natoescobedo7288 Жыл бұрын

Hola, sabes cómo se hacen? Me gustaría aprender.

@tmdpc 4 жыл бұрын

This is amazing. Well done sir!

@mathewbudziszewski3594 2 жыл бұрын

Heartbreaking that this clock is not available nor has anyone picked up production for it. Something this brilliant should be celebrated! It seems that several people are interested in the plans and production but honestly, this should be be "productionized" with a major manufacturer to share this fantastic design and remove the burden from you. Please reconsider as there is not much in this space that is available for people like me who are passionate about this type of engineering and design.

@simonvanthoff 4 жыл бұрын

WoW! Great work!! Wonderful clock and mechanism!

@rhoadsballmachines1538 6 жыл бұрын

This is wonderful! Love it!!!

@eduardu44xliv 4 жыл бұрын

2015: No Wait 2016: Not Yet 2017: Just No 2018: I don't care 2019: Maybe, but no 2020: Ok, let's recommend this for a random guy in Brazil

@Bobbingtonn 4 жыл бұрын

I'm in the uk and recommended this now

@ClaudioBottari 4 жыл бұрын

Italy, up from the blue just now

@CassioRogerioEskelsen 4 жыл бұрын

Same here, another random guy in Brazil

@LuisGustavoCoelho 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe YT realized it's related to Wintergatan, another channel that I follow...

@bunpeishiratori5849 4 жыл бұрын

I watched a video about a clock about a month ago. I guess KZfaq decided that I'm a guy who cares about clocks, so that's why they suggested this one.

@srirangarajnc 7 жыл бұрын

absolutely beautiful!!

@JohnSmith-hi2ry 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making it and making the video of it. Great fun!

@GSimon850 6 жыл бұрын

I love clocks, thanks for sharing

@tjtreinen7381 4 жыл бұрын

Wow... that's totally fantastic... what skill...

@steffen1182 4 жыл бұрын

Good work. I am impressed.

@MrFastFox666 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's amazing. I didn't know this was a thing. I'd buy one if I could.

@tonyf1410 4 жыл бұрын

That is amazing! Well done

@railtransportvlogsnsw7775 5 жыл бұрын

This is really amazing!!

@fingerbonebill1040 4 жыл бұрын

This is great. If I ever had this clock, I would film what happens at 1 o'clock.

@jt3d867 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely ingenious,

@SuperMadpom 6 жыл бұрын

Very smart and clever. Re the laser cutting if you can seal a cone with a hole just bigger than the beam infront of the lens hooked up to a compressed air supply that can jet through it at a decent velocity you can reduce the black edges to a pale brown colour. Laser cut stuff doesn't have to be black on the edges as the laser should be vaporising not burning its way through.

@eyeshowyou 6 жыл бұрын

So beautiful

@Sco77Rhys 8 жыл бұрын

fantastic to watch. i would love to build one.

@LostDryerSocks 4 жыл бұрын

I have no idea why I just watched this, but I'm glad I did. Cool thing!

@TheAlby87Project 8 жыл бұрын

May I give you a humble suggestion? The ball that triggers the chime unit should be carried on top about 5 minutes before the mark of the hour (chiming is prepared) (1:55, 2:55...), and held by a stop/post in the chime tray. Then, when a ball pass a press plate/button installed just before the hour tray, it releases the trigger ball and start chiming. This have two advantages: 1) The clocks start chiming when all the signaling balls are at the right place: at the first "bong" you can read the hour correctly, instead of waiting the signaling trays to be updated 2) The striking train is started by the time train, it's better conceptually than having the big minute wheel starting the chiming and having the signaling balls flowing in a non connected manner Otherwise, really nice clock! :D

@natoescobedo7288 Жыл бұрын

Hola, me podrías decir cómo funciona en su parte de atrás? Me gustaría aprender, o si tienes para vender o sabes dónde venden, me gustaría comprar

@paulusdettmer1921 4 жыл бұрын

That's very cool! I'd like to have one, too!

@mangocrafters 4 жыл бұрын

What an engineering *_marvel_*..

@brunolips4739 3 жыл бұрын

THIS CLOCK IS SIMPLY AMAZING

@thestudioofparadise7863 7 жыл бұрын

Magnificent.

@fdastoor1 7 жыл бұрын

I too would love to see it in a kit

@Gastritis2000 4 жыл бұрын

Great clock!

@3rdaxis649 4 жыл бұрын

Wow that is fantastic!

@eddiehoogstraten 4 жыл бұрын

please start selling these, or make a tutorial on how to make these clocks ! its absolutly amazing !!!

@BukuiZhao 4 жыл бұрын

A lot better than your older one!

@linkfan12346 2 жыл бұрын

i would love one of these

@redalpha333 4 жыл бұрын

KZfaq seems to always wait 4 years to recommend these types videos then just two more weeks so I feel weird commenting on an old video

@jtbthegamerandvlogger7942 6 жыл бұрын

I could watch this ball clock for hours

@ThunderBow98 4 жыл бұрын

I would buy one of these if you ever mass sold them as assembly kits. Looks like so much fun!

@andrewyates89 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Who knows what the future holds.

@Visionery1 4 жыл бұрын

This would be perfect for Waiting Rooms, the only problem would be trying to tear people away once their turn comes. You should sell them as a working unit, or in kit form. I'd buy one, and not just for a Waiting Room.

@Frankovelli 4 жыл бұрын

Really neat design. I know laser cutters and 3D printers are getting popular but I bet you'd still have a hit on your hands if you sold these as pre-cut kits.

@juliengamer32 6 жыл бұрын

it would be a huge challenge to succeed in 3D printing this beautiful clock. It's unfortunate that for small problems of reliability, you have abandoned the project. This clock deserves to be supported ;) - If one day you have plans to recreate 3D parts, I'm interested.

@WildlyStapled 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@pyk_ 4 жыл бұрын

I love the letterbox inside the pillarbox. It really gives it that late-90's "how the fuck does widescreen work" sort of feel.

@justinaltemeier1533 8 жыл бұрын

man I'd love a kit as well!!!

@fessit 8 ай бұрын

ingenious!

@buster6093 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@tristangardner3889 3 жыл бұрын

That's what I call creative.

@hitesheswaralalsahu5220 6 жыл бұрын

Great sir

@Cruzie_06 4 жыл бұрын

it's sad but i struggle from time to time to tell time with an analog clock. This is super easy to read and fun to look at.

@giovannifilippi 7 жыл бұрын

Man this is really amazing. Please sell a kit or make the plans available!!

@k.h.4698 4 жыл бұрын

This is a modification made, essentially using the basics of the Ball Clock Kit, which you could buy in any hobby store in the 80s and 90s. In addition to ball bearings, they also had some with golf and tennis balls. They all disappeared now and they don’t manufacture them any more because people got rid of all of them. After a couple of sleepless nights, owners gladly couldn’t give them away fast enough at every garage sale or swap meet!

@danielgarofaloo 4 жыл бұрын

Genius!

@copperboltwire320 4 жыл бұрын

I'd want one!!!

@djlemut 4 жыл бұрын

wow, very nice!!

@KaiDon1 Жыл бұрын

Genious !

@averykie Жыл бұрын

Nice clock

@maximumdosage 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t just want this. I need this

@collinpribula3270 Жыл бұрын

It’s veeerrryy B-E-A UTIFUL 💓💗👏🏻👏🏻🥰💕💞💛❤️😍💖!!

@potterfandf 4 жыл бұрын

Any chance you still have plans or details on this clock that you can share? I like the way you made this, particularly the chiming mechanism, and would love to see how you got some of the mechanisms to work, and implement them on my own clock. I'm also considering using a raspberry pi or something to give the clock an "off" mode to keep track of the time without running any of the mechanisms (that way I don't wake up in the middle of the night to fourteen or so balls being recycled).

@raphaelhenning6834 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Mr. Yates, I´d like too know how i could have the plans of this incredible machine. I love it so much!!!

@laSourcedeMigl 4 жыл бұрын

So amazing! When available a kit to buy and build ourselves?

@tomneilson9501 4 жыл бұрын

ah yes, the clock and ball device

@presto709 4 жыл бұрын

Great work. Have you ever worked on a Pachinko machine? I've restored two of them and I love to see how they work. Very similar to a ball clock

@urquizaramiro 8 жыл бұрын

Fantastic work there somewhere where I can get the plans to create? Thank you!

@fingerbonebill1040 3 жыл бұрын

You know, Andrew, I wish I had this clock... to film the 1 o'clock hour.

@alanmartin2753 7 жыл бұрын

Hello Mr. Yates. This is the most amazing ball clock I have ever seen. Like others, I would love to purchase one. Do you plan to sell assembled ones at any point? Thank you!

@andrewyates89 7 жыл бұрын

I made five pre-production test units but after about a year, the wooden bearings had worn to the point where the ball-lifts were becoming unreliable. I feel that a clock has to be reliable for a lot longer than a year so I dropped the idea.

@cameronfarley5910 7 жыл бұрын

Greetings Mr. Yates. I love this improved ball clock design you've come up with. Very unique! What if you were able to substitute the high-wear parts with plastic? If it's cost-effective, it should be easy to cut or 3-D print parts that would last longer. Personally, I love seeing clockwork in action, and think it would be cool using clear plastic to show it off. Like a skeleton clock. Just a stray thought: maybe you could work a deal with the local high school wood-shop/metal-shop teacher to where the students could make them as a final assignment or extra credit product.

@DeeZaster76 6 жыл бұрын

What about "tinning" the edges of any parts that come in contact with the balls? Metal on metal then would last much, much longer. You have a wonderful design here, it would be sad to just drop the idea of a production run.

@andrewyates89 6 жыл бұрын

No, I made the clock just for my own satisfaction. I published the video to give other folk ideas of how it could be done.

@andrewyates89 6 жыл бұрын

Feel free to run with your good ideas. I have moved onto other things that interest me.

@tomasgonda1250 3 жыл бұрын

What did you use for chiming - a bell? Or chiming rod?

@irgendwerausbayern1999 7 ай бұрын

That's interesting!

@atog2074 4 жыл бұрын

WOW just found this video also like many others here would love to have a plan for it laser cutting it out of wood or Acrylic would be awesome

@LycosHayes 7 жыл бұрын

Ever thought to have the plans configured for a 3D printer? That may work to resolve the issues with the year functional life.

@geoffgeoff143 3 жыл бұрын

Good bedside time peice with clock

@darrenkarp170 8 ай бұрын

Hi Andrew. Wonderful, truly wonderful. Would you mind sending or making available to download, the drawings please?

@LuizAntonioPiccoJunior 4 жыл бұрын

muito foda , show de bola

@nickk1994 4 жыл бұрын

Literalmente

@pattyjay9999 5 жыл бұрын

To Kool!

@scottnathanson 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to make some longevity improvements and make my own. Could you please share the cut out patterns?

@silentvoidx9267 4 жыл бұрын

nice pc case bro

@agarirate0483 7 жыл бұрын

Mr, Yates. Can you make a video explain the mechanism or show us woodwork plan.

@mazingerz9118 Жыл бұрын

Nice :)

@riddledtv 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work. You could set up a webcam and live stream this.

@danielyahoodo106 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Mr. Yates, I'm really passionated with this design, I wonder if you have these models for sale?, Do you have any website? wonderful and espectacular work, Congratulations for all the improvements!!

@lesbond37 5 жыл бұрын

Have one of the early ones but have lost the how to use-is there any instruction pamphlets on it avalble

@fingerbonebill1040 3 жыл бұрын

Andrew, guess what? (It WAS in different colours) I saw the same design of this clock - and it's 1:00 drop, too! The videos were by Wolfspaw Woodworks.