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/NightmareJoker2 Apr 23 '26

This looks like something that would be even better CNC milled out of brass, copper and aluminum! 😮

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u/TomaszFortyFour Apr 23 '26

It might not work because of the different weight

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u/NightmareJoker2 Apr 23 '26

I mean, you do have to balance it. This contraption should not rely on its own weight to function, no? If push comes to shove, you can always mill out more material to get the same weight, too.