Benjamin Franklin Clock

Ben Franklin designed clock
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updated October 20, 2024

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Ben Franklin designed clock with added six 683ZZ ball bearings and 3mm stainless steel rods to the design as to reduce friction in the clock. Use rod clips as keepers for the 3mm smooth rod. I redid the faces for this clock awhile back if you would rather use it as the numbering and such is inset : https://www.printables.com/model/11105-ben-franklin-clock-dials. You'll also have to come across some string for the weights. 

Heres the extra parts youll need itemized :

six 683zz ball bearings  https://amzn.to/3AHf2CA

1 yard long by 1/4 (roughly 6.35mm) inch wooden dowel 

3mm stainless steel rods (search for 3mm RC rods)  https://amzn.to/44huIdc

$2 in US pennies for the drive weight or any 19mm in diameter metal disk / coin.

1.5 yards of mason line  https://amzn.to/3HzFrWK

 a paperclip or something else for the drive weight hook

M8-1.25 threaded rod roughly 115mm long for clock weight

 two M8-1.25 nuts 
 

 

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I have now included files for full frame printing if you have the printer big enough for use.


 

 

 

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Model origin

The author remixed this model.

Benjamin Franklin Clock
by Zarlor (thingiverse.com)
 

Differences of the remix compared to the original

Added bearings to reduce friction.

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