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Servo Controlled Word Clock

This variation of the popular word clock is controlled by 114 servo motors.

moritz-v-siversMoritz v. Sivers
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This project was created on 03/29/2019 and last updated 5 years ago.

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We build this variation of the popular word clock where letters are projected from the back onto a screen. In addition, each letter is connected to a linear actuator that can be moved back and forth by a servo so that the projection changes size onto the screen.

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jkqq147 wrote 07/31/2019 at 23:13 • point

NB

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Steve wrote 04/16/2019 at 17:29 • point

Any detailed instructions and files available for this amazing project?

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Dillon Nichols wrote 04/15/2019 at 13:16 • point

Amazing build video and even better end result. That took a lot of work and watching it display the time is phenomenal. 

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nerill.dp wrote 04/11/2019 at 11:59 • point

Like I mentioned on your Youtube video, wow, your ingenuity and patience are inspiring. Your build video is mesmerizing. In fact, I like the video so much, I've set it to half-speed with volume off and just let it loop on my tv as background art. Very satisfying to watch.

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2019 wrote 04/10/2019 at 18:52 • point

At my place it says, the video is not available :(

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Jan wrote 04/10/2019 at 18:56 • point

just use a site like https://unblockvideos.site/ in case this happens to you :)

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schlion wrote 04/10/2019 at 21:26 • point

I had the same problem. You can try clicking on the video title. This will take you directly to youtube, where the video might not be blocked.

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2019 wrote 04/11/2019 at 12:34 • point

Indeed! Play button still says no, while youtube says yes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-2w-D18m9c Thanks! The video alone is a masterpiece. And then there is The Clock! Glad i could see that.

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Jan wrote 04/10/2019 at 17:29 • point

Let me add another "wow"! Awesome work. I first thought the illuminated backgroundtext was printed but damn, it's done by the more distant LED-bricks...

Amazing outcome!!!

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DrZoid wrote 04/04/2019 at 06:47 • point

wow wow wow

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danjovic wrote 04/02/2019 at 21:45 • point

I am dumbfounded by how this clock of yours can be  so simple and so complex at the same time. And how beautiful it is!!!  

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Dan Maloney wrote 03/29/2019 at 23:32 • point

You already got two wows, but let me add one of my own. Wow!

Love it! Only so many ways to make a word clock, and this one is really inspiring. I wrote it up for the blog, so watch out for it over the next few days. Great job!

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Gerben wrote 03/29/2019 at 19:51 • point

Wow. Wow. I'm impressed. Very original, and looks great.

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