We at all times take pleasure in distinctive clocks, and a latest 3D print from [David Kingsman] caught our eye. It converts an Ikea clock into a really unusual-looking “wandering hour” clock that makes use of a Geneva drive to point out a really dynamic view of the present time. The idea relies on an earlier wandering clock, however [David] utilized a unique mechanism.

To learn the clock, you word which hour numeral is in vary of the “minute arc” and skim the time instantly. So if the 12 hour is over the 20-minute mark, the time is 12:20. Moreover the clock, you want a good variety of printed components, though all of them appear to be comparatively easy prints. You’ll additionally want 13 bearings and a few metric {hardware}. A bit of cardboard used for the face rounds out the construct.

Modifying the clock is extra than simply taking it aside. There’s a template file to print, and also you’ll have to align it and drill holes as indicated.

In case you haven’t seen a Geneva drive earlier than, it interprets a steady rotation into intermittent rotation. This isn’t the primary clock we’ve seen use this type of drive, though the final one we noticed represented time in a different way. If you would like one thing much more mechanical, attempt a chain-driven clock.