Exploratorium clock on test

A 22ft high clock for the new Exploratorium in San Fransisco. Visitors can play with the various mechanisms, each linked to a cartoon character working on one of the numbers. On the hour, all the characters work together, driven by motors and then the numbers swing out to form a dial. Finally the gong goes bong.

[@swankydog]

I don't think T.H. has an equal today. Magical!

[@jarathaxe]

Your creativity, and ingenuity have never ceased to amaze me. From the time I first saw an episode of "the secret life of machines" till this very day, I always smile whenever I watch something you have made. Thanks for bringing such wonder into the world.

[@tomsfilms6084]

Brilliant. The way the numbers fold in and out is just mesmerising.

[@TvmenderTesla]

Fantastic, Just about every form of movement there! Please keep making these wonderful clocks and machines and inspiring a new generation of inventors and Engineers... your the reason I went into Engineering!

[@Muisak]

Glad to see you still building Tim! Keep it up good sir!

[@RODALCO2007]

Very interesting clock with some ingenious designed movements. Must have taken some time to work this one out. Great video.

[@drapakdave]

Tim - You have always created inspiring work to me, but this is certainly one of your greatest ever. Thanks for spreading the spirit of making so eloquently and widely. I will be showing this one to my shop class.

[@epilotdk]

Some fascinating mechanisms there, a few of which I have never seen before. Many thanks for posting the video for all to see.

[@raykent3211]

I'm speechless, apart from saying that I'm speechless, obviously.

[@chinleybrewer]

So many fantastic mechanisms in action, brilliant to watch 👏😎

[@Orcinus24x5]

Ahahaha, I love it! :D :D :D Your work on these kinds of machines, and especially those in the TV series The Secret Life of Machines, is awesome!

[@Ademusicuk]

Incredible piece of work Tim! Was beginning to wonder what you've been working on lately!

[@datasilouk1995]

I could watch this for hours.

[@HDXFH]

Amazing, love your ingenuity!!

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

That is simply AMAZING !

[@Wtfinc]

Insane and kinda creepy, i love it. I want to do the same thing, make some crazy clock that opens all scary like that but also does something unexpected. I have that backwards I think

[@zarauuu]

Nice work Tim!!

[@robstorms]

Very beautiful !!

[@darty367]

It would be great if you can explain how you made this machine, in a video or in your website. I always love to learn, how some elements are made. Good job

[@andythebritton]

Magnificent.

[@zincwick99]

WOW

[@8807smoore]

and not a drop of water in sight :)

[@BartManNL]

Who actually cares what time it is if you've got a clock like this??

[@mahtism]

What time is it?

[@Servoengr]

When the human race is done and gone, and our civilization has crumbled and the next whatever has come along, I hope that if or when they find the bits of all this, they stop, stand up straight and say; "oh my, this guy should have been bronzed!".