Making A Vinyl Record Clock

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.

Making a vinyl record clock.

Do you want to prove you are the ultimate insert band name here fan. Star wars handmade vinyl record wall clock cool design vinyl clocks 42 99 34 99 add to cart. To make a vinyl record wall clock accurate and silent we use a high quality quartz mechanism that provides quiet operation and high precision. 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.

This was a fun easy and inexpensive project and i can t wait to make more to give away to friends and family as gifts. Once the vinyl record is painted the clock can easily be assembled in a matter of. Beauty and the beast handmade vinyl record wall clock fantastic story movies shows vinyl clocks 42 99 34 99 add to cart. These are cheap and can be found at about any thrift shop.

Vinyl record x 2 2. Making vinyl clocks in the uk from original vinyl records since 2010 no vinyl is hurt in the making of our clocks. Some tips for when you look for the appropriate kits for turning your poured vinyl lp records into clocks. Music is more than just the song it s where you were who you were with what you were doing music is personal what we do is simple we take that music and preserve it in time.

I love that the acrylic pour painting design on my vinyl record clock created functional art by repurposing such a cool piece of history. Make your own vinyl record clock from your old record s metal or plastic hands in various colours please select above 120 mm plastic hands come with a pin rather than a second hand non ticking quartz movement second hand sweeps rather than ticks for a quieter movement. Do you want to break the typical wall clock mold and stick it to the man. This size clock kit includes a clock movement that has a 1 4 spindle.

I chose a 1 4 clock movement kit because most vinyl record holes are approximately 1 4 in diameter. If you answered ye. 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. Clock optional materials not pictured 1.

Superglue or hot glue 3.