Horological Meandering

Martin (Stromer) posted this fantastic desk clock made from an old computer hard drive on this week’s WristScan thread [ click here for the original post ] and I wanted to share it with you on HoMe in case you missed it … My home made desktop clock I got ...  

A great idea and clean execution. I hope it works at least another 12 years for you. Is the motor turning the disk original? It doesn't seem reasonable to have a stepper there originally. How often do you heed to change the batteries? Best, Don

I am really flattered that somebody who is able to create real watches from the billet cares to ask about my converted scrap :-) The motors are both original. I am afraid my English was too poor to express it correctly: From what I found out by experiment... 

and quite nice looking I must say ;) Congratulations for the work and thanks Andrew for enlighting it. Cheers, Mark

for your kind words! I was caught by the beauty of the disk surface from the beginning and somehow found it a pity to scrap it. That might have saved the disk's life :-) Best, Martin

With the stock of lap tops I killed, through these last 10 years... Best, Nicolas ...  

I am afraid the electronic skills are lost again on my side because I did not use them for too log. But I am sure you could do really crazy things with some old laptops if you only cared :-)) I would love to see the outcome. It would be something unexpect... 

I am just sure that you would find creative and crazy ways to handle a broken laptop. I does not need to have something to do with electronics :-) Have a great day! Martin

Hmm, I want one... Martin should come to the next IGOTT and bring hard drives and kits. We'll have a "Make your own clock seminar." Martin, you could sell your kit. Big business for you someday. Ingenious, truly ingenious. From an obviously creative mind.... 

I see it located in a dark basement corner with a sign over the door: 'Nerd's corner' :-) Thanks a lot, Patrick, for your enthusiasm and your kind words! Martin

but it sure deserves HoMe position and even AHCI positioning :) Great work. Excellent post Bravo Andrew for highlighting it Sincerely Damjan

Very cool homemade desktop clock. Regards, ED-209

Thanks for sharing, Martin. Thanks to Andrew for posting it on Home.

cazalea has asked me in the original thread to post a little video of the clock in operation. Here you are: Best, Martin