How to Make a Replacement Clock Face
First remove the motor from the old case by removing the hands and unscrewing the nut on the front of the clock., Find a piece of hardboard or thick card about the same width as the old clock's diameter (20 cm or 8" in my case), this is purely so...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: First remove the motor from the old case by removing the hands and unscrewing the nut on the front of the clock.
This means that you will draw the 1 o'clock and 7 o'clock marks at the same time.
These marks can be made with a marker pen, paint, pieces of insulating tape, washers or other flat items (use hot glue or cyanoacrylate to hold them). ,,, If the motor does not have a hanger, you can either drill or punch two holes in the top corners of the clock and tie a piece of string through them to hang the clock from. -
Step 2: Find a piece of hardboard or thick card about the same width as the old clock's diameter (20 cm or 8" in my case)
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Step 3: this is purely so that the hands are not too long or short.
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Step 4: Find the centre of your new dial by using the crossing point of the diagonals.
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Step 5: Next find the centre across one edge and draw a line through the centre point from here.
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Step 6: Using a pair of compasses (if projecting the Hour marks onto a conventional circle
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Step 7: draw two concentric circles with the inner one about 1cm (6/16") smaller than the larger.
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Step 8: Using a protractor lined up on the centre line at the 0/180 line and using the centre of the board to centre the protractor
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Step 9: make pencil marks at 30
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Step 10: 120 and 150 degrees.
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Step 11: Using the ruler
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Step 12: extend these marks into the concentric circles both side of the centre line.
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Step 13: If you don't have a pair of compasses
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Step 14: you could use a diamond shape as shown in my finished version.
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Step 15: Drill an 8mm hole in the centre point of the clock using a piece of scrap wood to protect your work surface (not necessary if using a drill stand).
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Step 16: Mount the motor and tighten the nut
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Step 17: replace the hands and battery.
Detailed Guide
This means that you will draw the 1 o'clock and 7 o'clock marks at the same time.
These marks can be made with a marker pen, paint, pieces of insulating tape, washers or other flat items (use hot glue or cyanoacrylate to hold them). ,,, If the motor does not have a hanger, you can either drill or punch two holes in the top corners of the clock and tie a piece of string through them to hang the clock from.
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