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Building a Clock from Scratch Is Complicated and Mesmerizing

By Eric Limer Apr 7, 2016 92 Share Tweet Text Share E-mail

Building a mechanical clock is a long, involved endeavor but Chris, who runsthe YouTube channel Clickspring, offers a fantastic look into every step of the process.

Starting all the way back in February of last year, Chris embarked on a journey to build an entire Large Wheel Skeleton Clock from scratch, using only home equipment. The entire (lengthy) series of videos is an incredibly detailed first hand look at how every minute hand and gear and cog needs to be precisely designed and machined in order to add up to a mechanism that actually functions. 

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If you have the time, you can watch the whole process from scratch, but the most recent video details some of the finishing touches and the assembly of the motion and hands: 

Seem complicated? Difficult? Sure. But if the guitarist from Anthrax can do it, I bet you could too.