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Parts and Services
April 7th, 2009
Here is a list of some of the off-the-shelf parts and service companies that went into the construction of the clock:
Aculine Etch | Acu-Line Etch is the service I used to Photo-chemically machine the brass metalwork. They produce precision machined parts for industry, but they work with artists as well. | |
Custom Laser Cutting | I used Custom Laser Cutting to cut the faux-silver decorative parts and some of the hidden structural parts. Their customer service was very good. | |
Make Controller | This is the micro-controller used to power the clock. | |
Anaheim Automation Servo | This is one of the stepper motors used to power the clock from Anaheim Automation. The part number is TGM24-056-19-5V-020A-64R-LW4 | |
Phidgets Sensor Cable | These connect the Phidgets Analog sensors to the microcontroller. You can find them all over the web. | |
Phidgets Reflective Sensor | I got mine from Trossen Robotics. I tore it apart and combined it with a IR transmissive sensor, below. | |
Jameco Transmissive Opto-Sensor | This is an IR LED emitter and detector in a single package. I combined it with the phidgets Reflective Sensor, above. | |
Trossen Robotics Bearing Block | This is a precision bearing used to mount the rear clock disk. Highly recommended. | |
DLink DAP-1522 WiFi Bridge | This is an 802.11N wireless access point/bridge. I plug the Make Controller into this to provide Internet Connectivity to the clock. There are MUCH cheaper solutions than this. |