This is a resurrection of a little project from a few years back, which started from my son biting my watch and cracking the glass I was about to throw it out, but then had a bit of a think about how else I could make use of the mechanism. I came up with an idea for a working station clock. So to start with, step forward our willing volunteer: Stripping the mechanism out of the case: Phew, got there eventually : So, what to put it in? Well, I am a big fan of Milliput, a 2-part epoxy putty which hardens rock-solid when fully cured. I managed to find an old ice-cube mould which fitted the bill perfectly. This gave me the basic shape for the casing, the aperture for the clock working was made simply by pushing a medium-sized battery into the putty whilst it was still soft: Next, I decided it would be a good thing to have a removable front so that I could change the battery. I had some scrap clear acetate from a blister-pack of something, and together with an off-cut of plastikard, I came up with this for the front: Finally, a quick coat of paint, and the maintenance team are able to get it installed: Done! I guess it would be possible to do this in smaller scales, it's really only limited by the size of the watch face. A lady's watch, for example, meeting a similar fate to mine, might be a good starting point for a 4-mil scale version. Just don't let her see you biting it
mmm A ladies watch..... only time will tell, I'm away to help my beloved clear out her drawers Nice lateral thinking Clive, and I liked the Maint crew scene, would also help with the time not being correct. Paul