Basic clock making is a pretty straight-forward process. You need something for a clock face (you can pretty much design what you like), some numbers (or dots, or buttons or whatever…) and a cheap quartz clock movement for around $5 or $6. Job done. Easy to make, very profitable to sell at craft shows and such.
However, difficulties can arise if you want to do something different with the clock hands. There’s a limit to the amount of torque a standard mini-quartz movement produces.
The answer, of course, is a high torque quartz movement like these currently on special offer from Clockparts, who claim that this clock will happily cope with hands of up to 35 inches length – that’ll make you one BIG wall clock!
I guess, of course, that they’re referring to a plastic hand. If you were custom-building hands from other materials you’ll need to test how big you can go.
As these quality high torque clock movements are only $10.95 each, that’s not going to break the bank. What’s more, if you make a few clocks it could be worth you taking advantage of the buy-five-get-one-free offer.
As usual, the offer is only good while stocks last, so get over there now: Clockparts High Torque Quartz Clock Movements.
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I am looking for a high torque quartz movement able to turn a minute hand just over 40cm long. Can you supply such a movement preferably with a set of hands.?
Please quote total cost including sending it to Malta ( Europe )
Will you please accept payment by Paypal?
I thank you,
Joseph
Hi Joseph
This is just a news site – we don’t sell the movements. You’ll need to ask Clockparts. You can click the advert top right of the screen to get their site where you can ask them. I believe they have a large clock movement that will do the job but you had better check.
Regards
Bob
I require 10 x high torque quartz battery operated movements able to turn a minute hand 30cm (approx 12 inches). Can you supply movements with the hands (minute and hour preferably in black aluminium) Please send quote in South African currency. I can get a courier service to collect from you and deliver to Gauteng South Africa. Please advise how you would like to be paid
Hi Beverley
This is just a news site for woodworkers. We don’t supply anything, just keep people up to date with what’s happening. For clock movements I’d suggest you contact Clockparts – just click that ad over on tth top right to visit them.