Academy DaVinci Clock Model Kit Complete Build
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- Опубликовано: 30 апр 2020
- Here's an unbox, overview and complete build of the Academy DaVinci Machine series DaVinci Clock.
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I have to give you lots of thanks man I got this kit and it is my first one and I was good until the string part so you really help me out from then on I appreciate you Have a lovely day
Glad I could help with it.
Mine didn't work, and removing the "nub" on part C3 made it work! ... Just in case anyone is having problems with your unit, this could be why.
that is fantastic, great video, great build. I could so easily be tempted when I have finished my boiler project. Saved this one for the future and watched until the end
Thanks, it was a fun kit, there are a few really nice entirely wooden clock kits too you can get.
Wonderful video. Just bought this kit today.
I just bought this model clock and was anxious to build it but I was confused about the "optional" part of the build, so thanks for that! I am also a quilter and use beeswax on the quilting thread to. help lubricate it for the small quilting stitches.
I hope you enjoy it. Please don't wax the string though. It turned out that it actually hindered it.
appreciate you sir
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
I put it on the fastest mode and put ten US quarters then tied a mechanical pencil to it. It works just fine, But if you do that I recommend adjusting the speed to make it accurate. :)
Getting one of these kits has been on my list for a while.. there is a helicopter model in series
Great fun kit and I'll be looking for some of the others.
“Clock” is a little deceptive. I was hoping it would work longer. Am not sure what the purpose of the counter weight is since it seems to work fine without it. Great problem solving build as you have to adjust it and make sure friction and misalignment isn’t at play. My pendulum was hitting the left top and would stop midway. Also fun to play with different weights. Overall, it will be a fun display in a classroom or desk art.
It is really only a toy unfortunately. Fun though. I hope to build a wooden clock at some point.
I doubt I have a problem with the weight of the coins I use for mine. (10 u.s. quarters) but even with those in the basket, the escapist dosen't budge at all. It only moves either when i take my finger and move the pegs of the large escapist wheel downward (clock face facing right) manually. Or if I grip the basket and string and while using my thumb to brace the pulley up top, I just begin a downward pull until the device starts moving. It only contiues like this while an amount of pressure or weight much larger than the basket with the coins in can manage is constantly applied to that particular string which certainly cant be correct. I wonder if there was anything i was supposed to do with the other gears/cog wheels. I'm certain I followed the manual correctly and restarted to just after the escapost wheel was installed when I started following your video. I don't know what I've done wrong here. I haven't applied any sort of lubricant to any part pf the device so maybe that's what's wrong?
It's nothing like remotely accurate but you need to ensure that all the gears are free moving with no binding and also that they're meshing smoothly.
This honestly saved me cuz I lost my instructions and about had a heart attack thank you bunch”
Glad it helped
I have built a few of the Da Vinci kits including this one, can't get this to run, possibly the coins I'm using. Which coins did you use? Thanks for a fun and informative build
I used UK 10p pieces but I can't get it to run consistently or accurately. It would need some modifications to do that. A fun kit though.
My clock wouldn't run and I found 2 likely problems you might have ALSO. Part number C3 has a "nub" at the end that should be removed. The 2nd problem is the frame is squeezed too tight together at the bottom. That's part number B2 & B6. Thanks to JIM WILLIS for this tip seen in these comments.
Thanks for those. I'll take a look.
Wow, got this kit at a thrift store, we put it together, and it wasn't working. I read your comment about removing the "nub" on C3 and now it actually works, thank you!
Those instructions that come with the clock stink. Your guidance on your show is excellent thank you very much.
Glad to help
Built it twice. Could never get it to work without 2 D batteries of weight.. Something is not lined up I thought.
For me, a tweak in step 5 got it working.
In step 5, first you see the instructions on threading the ratchet. After that, while still in step 5, is attaching b6 down 👇 while lining up all of the metal shafts. My tweak was to align the shafts where they need to go, then lign up the brown b6 parts.. But leave a small gap where the rectangle-shaped female B6 end attaches to cover the rectangle-shaped A6 male end.
Your instinct is to press firmly on all of loose pressure points but for me leaving the extreme ends of B6 slightly loose gave it enough give to help the gear alignment and friction a bit.
Hope it helps. I feel gear alignment is more forgiving than messing with the bend in the thick brown frames which are less visible and obvious. Good luck!
Now I want a more precise version. Any recommendations on a similar kit?
Is it possible to have pushed together too tight? Mine didn’t work at first...I squeezed parts a bit, then it worked for a short bit, but started stuttering. So I pushed things together a bit tighter. Now it doesn’t work at all on its own. If I pull on the weight, it does move, and I see that the gears are all connecting where they should. Should I take it apart and assemble again? I’m afraid to do that... quite frustrating. 🥺
I guess it is, bear in mind this is more of a fun kit based on concept drawings from a long time ago, it's not made for precision.
If you like the idea of building a working clock there are plans and kits for wooden ones which are apparently very good.
I had the same issue with mine. I had squeezed part B2 and B6 to tightly. To correct, I inserted a knife between the two parts at the pins to move them away just slightly from each other.
Looks cool but mine doesn't work at all. The weight just chills at the top and doesn't pull down even loaded with coins
Most likely something catching internally. They're not accurate enough to use for anything but check for flash and burrs
Counter weight doesn't seem to do anything. Defanitly not an accurate way to track time. But I guess its still fun
Not accurate at all and not really able to be regulated but a fun build to understand the basics of an escapement. The counterweight is purely cosmetic and serves no use.
@@spidiq8 yeah. Unfortunately