Making A Vinyl Record Into A Clock

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.

Making a vinyl record into a clock.

3 00 coupon applied at checkout save 3 00 with coupon. 4 2 out of 5 stars 71. Positives this clock mechanism the 130 mm is perfect for my diy clock art. You can make it for about 5 00 depending on where you purchase your supplies.

Clock optional materials not pictured 1. I chose a 1 4 clock movement kit because most vinyl record holes are approximately 1 4 in diameter. Some tips for when you look for the appropriate kits for turning your poured vinyl lp records into clocks. This instructable will teach you how to reuse an old vinyl record and turn it into a clock.

Vinyl record x 2 2. The second clock was finished several months ago and it s still ticking away beautifully in my art studio. The result is an amazingly unique and stylish wall clock that no one would know was made by repurposing a vinyl record. These are cheap and can be found at about any thrift shop.

Superglue or hot glue 3. 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. 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. It is also a great beginners clock.

Get it as soon as sat oct 3. 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. I did need to take a drill and slightly widen the hole in my 12 inch vinyl record but it was easy to do.