Glashütte Trash Clock – A 30-minute pendulum clock made from trash

Re:Glashütte Trash Clock – A 30-minute pendulum clock made f... by amirkhanian on Monday October 05, 2026 @11:35AM (#49966243)

the paperclip escapement is genius. how long did it take to get the pendulum period right with cardboard? I'd expect humidity alone to mess with it.

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Re:Glashütte Trash Clock – A 30-minute pendulum clock made f... by r0r0 on Thursday October 08, 2026 @03:03AM (#50002638)

Thanks! Getting the period right was quick, because the pendulum's length was easily adjustable.

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