My reverse clock movement arrived!

[shadesofmauve]

I got a teensy package of tiny mechanical bits in the mail today - a small reverse clock movement. I'm resisting the urge to take it apart and see how it ticks, that being a shroedinger type situation with at least a 50% chance of stopping the cat clock dead. I have a use for this not-a-clock.

Tonight, I shall endeavor to make Wool Cycle spin slowly backwards. If I'm successful, I'll have one more piece to bring down to State of the Arts gallery, and my first ever kinetic artwork.

I think it may have been bluwyngz who suggested it move (she certainly named it), so many thanks.

In related news, another painting sold from the gallery last month, but I'm not sure which one. Going by price, it was either Chillin', Ewe're It, or Sheep Are Not Alone.

I'm very much enjoying mucking about mechanically for a bit, even if my tools are X-actos and illo board rather than wrenches.

Comments

[c0re-dump.livejournal.com]

One solution to your Shroedinger's Clock problem would be to buy two clocks, one to take apart and one to remain in the box until such time as the first clock has been shown to have expired.

But all this reminds me that I purchased an inexpensive electric clock (some time ago) so that I could take it apart, etc. and then: connect it to a computer! Then, it could show time forwards or backwards, and at irregular rates of speed. Why, I'm not quite sure yet.

[shadesofmauve]

That's a good idea! Not worth paying the shipping on another order, but I'll definitley get an extra or two if I do another spinning-art project. Having gotten a bit of a look at how the hands work I'm intrigued with the idea of layering two paintings so that one was spinning at the hour rate and one at minute. Imagine the variant possibilities if I actually learn to take 'em appart!