Machining a magnetic clock face
Channel: Guy Marsden
Date: 03/06/2023

In this video I use my touchDRO on my mini mill to precisely machine a concentric set of 12 circles to create a magnetic field that evokes a clock face.  you can see the completed clock in this video:
https://youtu.be/tRDpkPw-ImA

See more weird clocks that I have made with my friend Dave on my web site:
https://www.arttec.net/ArtProjects/ArtProjectMenu.html
and his:
https://dabkze2.wixsite.com/2019

TouchDRO tablet from LMS:
https://www.littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=5513

Magnetic scale 1 meter kit with 6 ends from LMS:
https://www.littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=5498

Magnetic viewing film: https://amzn.to/3ITss2M

12V Electromagnet 2.6"(65mm)diameter: https://amzn.to/3NcCgrr

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