Monthly Archives: January 2016

Ball Clock II ~ Clutch Latch

Sometimes things get complicated.  Especially in relationships and ball clocks. Having the clock run more often has allowed some gremlins to show up.  I started to notice that the reset for the upper flips was occurring at random.  This of … Continue reading

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Ball Clock II ~ Quarter Lever Latch

With the strikes for the quarter hours coming too quickly it was necessary to figure out a way to slow them down.  Fortunately (by chance) the exiting balls pass below the quarter lever strike mechanism on their way back to … Continue reading

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Ball Clock II ~ Spiral #2

So now I have balls going through the quarter magazine and ending up in the striker mechanism and then no where to go after that. The excess balls that are not needed for the magazine replenishment also have no where … Continue reading

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Ball Clock II ~ Quarter Strike

Having completed the quarter ball magazine, it was time to move on to the bell and striking mechanism. When the balls exit the magazine the drop straight down onto a track that takes them to the level that will use … Continue reading

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