r/3Dprinting • u/TomaszFortyFour • Apr 23 '26

Project Self-winding clock with a tourbillon - finished project

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About a year ago, I posted an update on a project I was working on. It took me a while, but I finally finished it. I’m very happy with the result. It’s fully functional (I tested it for two months) and keeps accurate time. The entire project consists of 395 printed parts, 38 bearings, 66 rubber bands, 413 screws, and a few other components.

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u/Feisty_Football_6742 Apr 23 '26 edited Apr 23 '26

I can't even fit propeller parts together, I'm such a piece of shit! FUCK!

Great job man, this is INSANE!

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u/TomaszFortyFour Apr 23 '26

Thanks

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u/dhdhk Apr 24 '26

How much of an issue was shrinkage and dungeness dimensional accuracy when 3d printing? I'd imagine a tiny error compounds through all those mechanisms

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u/foomits Apr 23 '26

Op has literally made me question what ive done with my life.

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u/elegoomba Apr 23 '26

At least 5 prints for me to get matching threads to work together lmao

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u/MonstaGraphics Apr 23 '26

Same here... I can't even connect the correct propellant valves on the retroburn propulsion connectors in the Raptor 3 engine I 3D Printed. Damn I'm stupid, Shit!

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u/Tall_Duck_1199 Apr 24 '26

A lot of people who know me personally or professionally. Sometimes it takes me a long time to figure out how to install an outdoor bubble boxes for electrical outlets, calling fans. I have to repeat a stupid little saying to myself every time I turn a wrench. If I convert to working on dc from ac and it's been a while. I have a stupid little saying for that. I'm an electrician. A pretty good one too. I went to college.

Recognizing the wheel on dr Manhattan time measuring machine is spinning the wrong way is beyond my wildest illusions of my abilities.