Making A Vinyl Record Into A Clock

This size clock kit includes a clock movement that has a 1 4 spindle.

Making a vinyl record into a clock.

Clock optional materials not pictured 1. 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. Some tips for when you look for the appropriate kits for turning your poured vinyl lp records into clocks. I have used these hands on two clocks to date.

3 00 coupon applied at checkout save 3 00 with coupon. The result is an amazingly unique and stylish wall clock that no one would know was made by repurposing a vinyl record. Home theater cinema and popcorn vinyl record wall clock movie film time clock watch room wall home theater wall decor wall art gift for movie lover gift idea for a best friend. I chose a 1 4 clock movement kit because most vinyl record holes are approximately 1 4 in diameter.

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. These are cheap and can be found at about any thrift shop. Vinyl record x 2 2. 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 did need to take a drill and slightly widen the hole in my 12 inch vinyl record but it was easy to do. It is also a great beginners clock. 4 2 out of 5 stars 71. Superglue or hot glue 3.

The second clock was finished several months ago and it s still ticking away beautifully in my art studio. Positives this clock mechanism the 130 mm is perfect for my diy clock art. 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.