Making A Vinyl Record Into A Clock

Positives this clock mechanism the 130 mm is perfect for my diy clock art.

Making a vinyl record into a clock.

Get it as soon as sat oct 3. This size clock kit includes a clock movement that has a 1 4 spindle. Plain white paper tips if this is your first time working with vinyl i recommend having several spare records on hand in case you mess up. Superglue or hot glue 3.

Vinyl record x 2 2. 3 00 coupon applied at checkout save 3 00 with coupon. Home theater cinema and popcorn vinyl record wall clock movie film time clock watch room wall home theater wall decor wall art gift for movie lover gift idea for a best friend. I have used these hands on two clocks to date.

This instructable will teach you how to reuse an old vinyl record and turn it into a clock. Look for the short length mechanisms about 6mm or 1 4 inch the minute hand should be about 120mm or 4 5 inches for a 12 inch record a continuous movement sweeps without ticking. 4 2 out of 5 stars 71. I often use canvases but had a vinyl record that i knew would be perfect to make into a clock and decided to create an acrylic pour painting for the clock background first.

These are cheap and can be found at about any thrift shop. The second clock was finished several months ago and it s still ticking away beautifully in my art studio. You can make it for about 5 00 depending on where you purchase your supplies. Using your drill and a 5 16 drill bit widen the record s center hole so that the spindle will more easily fit into the record.

I did need to take a drill and slightly widen the hole in my 12 inch vinyl record but it was easy to do. The result is an amazingly unique and stylish wall clock that no one would know was made by repurposing a vinyl record. Clock optional materials not pictured 1.