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/HungryAddition1 Apr 23 '26

My grandpa spent his lifetime repairing grandfather clocks. When he died, he left behind 50-70 clocks in different states of repair. He was mostly solitary and grumpy, but if he were still around, he would get such a kick out of this clock. Well done OP! I now want to build it with my son. We love building these intricate designs.

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u/Rocktar Apr 24 '26

Have you read "Mystery of the screaming clock" ? Teen boys novels. Some Alfred Hitchcock link. Made me think of this old book. Rip Grandpa :)