You can make it for about 5 00 depending on where you purchase your supplies.
Making a vinyl record into a clock.
It is also a great beginners clock.
The result is an amazingly unique and stylish wall clock that no one would know was made by repurposing a vinyl record.
This instructable will teach you how to reuse an old vinyl record and turn it into a clock.
Superglue or hot glue 3.
Plain white paper tips if this is your first time working with vinyl i recommend having several spare records on hand in case you mess up.
Clock optional materials not pictured 1.
I have used these hands on two clocks to date.
The second clock was finished several months ago and it s still ticking away beautifully in my art studio.
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These are cheap and can be found at about any thrift shop.
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Using your drill and a 5 16 drill bit widen the record s center hole so that the spindle will more easily fit into the record.
I often use canvases but had a vinyl record that i knew would be perfect to make into a clock and decided to create an acrylic pour painting for the clock background first.
Some tips for when you look for the appropriate kits for turning your poured vinyl lp records into clocks.
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I chose a 1 4 clock movement kit because most vinyl record holes are approximately 1 4 in diameter.
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Look for the short length mechanisms about 6mm or 1 4 inch the minute hand should be about 120mm or 4 5 inches for a 12 inch record a continuous movement sweeps without ticking.
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