I Built an Entire Clock Mechanism to Prove this is Possible

[@blip_bloop]

Negative pigeon space is the most Terry Pratchet sounding term I've heard all week

[@angelowentzler9961]

Fitting, because he looks JUST like I imagine Rincewind

[@carrik_caser]

Uri has serious Leonard of Quirm vibes

[@kgbhui]

​@@carrik_caser but sometimes a bit of Bergholt Stuttley Johnson shows through =D

[@Oldtanktapper]

@@kgbhuiI think all great inventors need a little bit of B. S. Johnson in their makeup.

[@gcewing]

It connects all the places in the universe where there aren't any pigeons.

[@InheritanceMachining]

It is accurate! It clearly shows how fast time flies in the shop! Best video I've seen all month (or probably longer).

[@urituchmanpigeon]

Thank you! Since it's only a minute dial, the weight falls all the way down in like 6 revolutions, so I have about 4 minutes to enjoy the ticking😅

[@beauwilliamson3628]

@@urituchmanpigeon perfect to time an egg

[@Yugemostsuj]

It's also counting down! Adding a bell to bottom of the weight or a periodic chime at 10 would be fun

[@thecarlob_007]

How is your pantograph practice sessions going so far?

[@philipspencer1834]

@@beauwilliamson3628 A pidgeon egg? 🤔

[@LordHonkInc]

I love the evolution of "Can I make a gear with pigeon heads as teeth?" to "Oops, I accidentally made a clock"

[@amargasaurus5337]

#featurecreep

[@keilafleischbein59]

It's a cooo-cooo clock

[@the_luminous_raven]

Okay that was a good one😂​@@keilafleischbein59

[@kennymartin5976]

A clock that counts 44.50 seconds, to be percice

[@TonyBullard]

6:30 "Let's not forget the hand of the clock which, obviously, is going to be a leg" Dammit Uri. I love you so much.

[@tomtomeire]

he is the best 💪

[@Nonononono_Ohno]

Shouldn't it be wings or feathers maybe?

[@luccadeahl5340]

@@Nonononono_Ohno leg

[@Nonononono_Ohno]

@@luccadeahl5340 Ok, but why? A clock has hands. What resembles hands more, in a pigeon? The wings, or the legs? Biologically, it's very clear that a bird's "arms" are its wings and not its legs.

[@GlutenEruption]

@@Nonononono_Ohno that's the joke, it's the exact last thing you'd expect as a hand.

[@Gilmar.Oliveira]

This is like watching Clicksprings, but from a parallel universe.

[@ianjackson8643]

Iknow he’ said bobs his uncle but if he starts to make his aunty kythera im out of here

[@lindboknifeandtool]

CrackSpring

[@marcao201266]

Assisto assiduamente o Uri Tuchman e Clicksprings. Ambos são ótimos.

[@AdVapidKudos]

Back Alley Clickspring.

[@ianjackson8643]

Iknow that uri said that bobs his uncle but I can’t wait for him to start to make his aunty kythera

[@littlebacchus216]

I wish I was rich enough to have Uri build me odd mechanisms for a curiosity cabinet and see people struggle to work out the meaning / purpose of them all.

[@rickmmakes]

Finally, a metric clock! Great work!

[@nknk314]

How can it be metric? It uses feet!

[@argumentfoireux1660]

@@nknk314 Yes but the foot counts in 10 toes and middle phalanges.

[@ethanhodges4283]

@@nknk314 Comedy gold

[@Momo_Kawashima]

Every 10 seconds it's one minute. Every 10 minutes it's one hour. Every 10 hour it's one day. Every 10 days it's one week. Every 10 weeks it's one month. Every 10 months it's one year. It all makes sense now

[@Scodiddly]

I liked the first dial! Reminded me of the clocks in the original Fritz Lang “Metropolis”.

[@stevesclocks]

There was a website long ago called Gary's Wooden Clocks. It said that since clocks only rotate in one direction, only one surface of each gear tooth actually matters. Make the back of the pigeon head follow an accurate gear tooth profile. The other gear tooth surface can contain the pigeon's beak. The gear should operate as accurately as a traditional involute gear in one direction. You have to flip over all the gears that rotate counter-clockwise.

[@Meeptome]

That was my first thought - follow an involute pattern only on meshing surfaces

[@Zer0ji]

To keep the spirit of the clock, the pigeon should be on the meshing face, and the perfectly fine gear surface should stay unused!

[@stevesclocks]

@@Zer0ji Sure, you could get it to work with the beak on the meshing face, but it won't be as efficient. The power transfer will vary depending on the position. Drive weight will need to be increased or runtime reduced for the clock to continue running through the weak phases. Running the pigeons backwards will have maximum efficiency through the complete rotation, so runtime can be increased.

[@redstonewarrior0152]

​@@stevesclocks That's the joke

[@k1ckyscotland988]

"I'm not a watch maker" ?. You make us watch!. Your videos are compelling.

[@jsihavealotofplaylists]

A make watcher

[@fwiffo]

This is definitely the best video on KZbin about using pigeon-shaped gears in approximately a clock.

[@Tr3sbi3n]

"I promise I'm not high" had me dead

[@derschwartzadder]

I'm not sure i believe him. ...

[@Wtfinc]

I was laughing my ass off. The end of every video is like that. I love it

[@steve_blake]

Met Uri at Maker Central last weekend. My meds were kicking my brains out my ears and I just gushed about loving his work and how it made me use more brass. He asked what projects, and for some reason I just stared and said "knives" in an unintentionally sinister moment of brain-fog (I do make other things I swear!). I went to leave before Uri called for security, but he stopped me and handed me a handmade paper postcard with a drawing of a pigeon he made. Everything Uri does is part of a wonderfully absurd world, and this clock is a perfect example of that.

[@MrAlfredDM]

Funnily enough, 45 seconds is the amount of time you typically wait when blooming a pour over coffee. So essentially you've made a bloom clock! Congrats!

[@JohnDlugosz]

Mine's more like 30 seconds. But really, I just wait until the foaming stops.

[@Yugemostsuj]

And it's counting down, this would fit perfectly in an indie coffee place or just as a very interesting, questionably useful, fun item

[@itoibo4208]

a longer pendulum would make it go slower.

[@svinkuk2652]

this thing is just fantastic in so many ways, it measures 44,5 seconds divided into tenths, and the second hand (or the two hundredths of 44,5 seconds-hand?) is a foot. And the only answer to the question "but why?" is "well you see, the gears are pigeons.." Bravo, sir

[@elmomusk9952]

This is without a doubt one of the nicer pigeon-themed clocks ive seen.

[@cvoisineaddis]

Easily in the top 10 pigeon-themed clocks.

[@SirTomFoolery]

This is the second best for me, first was an actual Pidgeon with a watch band i saw some homeless guy wearing the other day. This one took more craftsmanship for sure though

[@elmomusk9952]

@@SirTomFoolery i dont think that it took much craftsmanship, the only thing you need to have is the will to do so and the speed to catch a pigeon.

[@dbaider9467]

It's nice watching an original genius at work. You read the books and immediately threw them all out.

[@dieterlamm1819]

Great, the Monty Python of metal work 😀

[@foufou3616]

I thought the same thing, love this

[@MrSoundman1955]

I just love the thickness of Uri materials. I'm going to make a delicate clock mechanism - and he whips out a piece of sea going brass a half inch thick! Truly a work of mechanical art as usual. Does it work? Yes it does. Does it have a purpose? Not in this universe ...

[@lornacy]

This could totally be a timer. The coolest timer ever. Forget cube timers now we have pigeon timers.

[@darynradcliffe2909]

Ideal for cooking pigeon eggs perhaps?

[@supplespecimen725]

A prank timer that looks like it counts down from 10 but actually takes 44.5 seconds

[@F.O.Cause.U.S]

Uri is awesome i started watching him many, many years ago. He shows his mistakes, issues, problems and shows that things don't always go smooth. The way his mind and humor is just what i need some days.

[@bernhardwagner5749]

As a watchmaker who built several clocks I can say, this is really great work!

[@mumblbeebee6546]

Amazing how you managed to model the abrupt head movements of pigeons 😂 It’s sweet, and clever, and I already looking forward to whatever you do next!

[@piparalegal2019]

Not me giggling at this very silly concept for a clock on a day when I'm feeling extra crummy from migraines! Thank you for the giggles! It's beautiful!

[@LeoScarpelli]

I cured my migraines with CoQ-10.

[@kode4420]

I've learned over the years if you expect it to work the first time it rarely will. It's better to remain sceptical because life likes to prove you wrong. Great video.👍

[@bigbossimmotal]

By far the coolest metric (10 hour), single footed, Pigeon themed, interference pendulum non-clocks I have ever seen! As always, it was a great video. The perfectly timed comedic pause at "the pendulum swings between the legs" had me spurting orange soda out of my nose! Fantastic work all the way around.

[@TheGrinningViking]

It's clearly imperial, it uses foot based measurements

[@bigbossimmotal]

@@TheGrinningViking OOOO, tricky. But there are 12 inches in a foot, not ten, and 12 hours on most clock faces, not ten. Sooo Metricerial? or Impetric?

[@lukasParo]

After losing my KZbin video to accidentally spamming comments, this was easily your most unique project and the easiest way to find you having possibly forgot your name whilst trying to remember the names of more than 400 channels I was subscribed to. Love you.

[@flatwal]

I cant express how organic and natural this channel and man is, its just perfect!

[@linlinn_png]

WOW I just discovered your channel and my heart is fulfilled. The brilliant creations, the impeccable editing, your personality and voice! I love it!

[@richs5422]

The precision machining capabilities of your shop continue to improve, very well done! Love the pendulum.

[@Papergiant]

Bedankt

[@madsjohannesheftholmnielse9479]

Uri, the most chaotic and brilliant creator online😂😉 I love the learning/mistakes, a clock, turning from 10-1, with an upside down 6 as 9❤️

[@theoldantleredmyth]

Uri, I just want to say that I deeply appreciate your particular breed of insanity, level of commitment to absurdism, and all around funky point of view. Thank you for being you, and for sharing you wackiness with everyone!

[@LaserGadgets]

Saw the thumbnail and I was sure its clickspring, and then I see a Uri in its natural habitat :p

[@luishion]

I sware i saw clock mechanism and thought i was going to see you handcraft a clock. Didnt even think twice about it. I know how involved clock mechanisms are. The tiny details of every gear moving in harmony. This is how highly i think of your skill as a maker. This was amazing too. Its always a treat to see you in action and fun too.

[@davedavem]

I love that it counts 10 amounts of time 😆

[@cashel1111]

you have a knack for finding the perfect middle ground between over complicating it and just winging it also that pantograph is very clever!

[@thomashverring9484]

Aw man, this was a great video! Your eye for the absurd coupled with your sense of humor is just brilliant, like 14:18. I love it. And on top of that you are an excellent artist and craftsman. Also, props for the clocked screws!

[@mkjzb]

Very good show buddy. I'm a machinist by trade and I admire watching you work and love that you talk about your mistakes as well. 😊

[@mr_kwkd]

who gave this alternate reality steampunk victorian engineer a KZbin channel and where can I find more

[@hashbrown777]

19:10 dont worry, I never forget to schngrerlzh

[@pel6413]

14:17... I'm... I can't stop laughing... My sides... 😂

[@hellsingmongrel]

XD I didn't even have to click on the timestamp, I knew exactly what this was referring to. That part was so good!

[@loc4l4rtist71]

“Blalalalulululululuululululululu”

[@Weppi4]

The first 6 seconds of this video are so unimaginable funny, well done

[@martinpanev6651]

I saw this on Patreon and I couldnt help but watch it again here! Love the Clickspring-on-crack energy, Uri!! Really fills the Antikythera shaped hole in my heart! Another awesome project as always!

[@MoonLitChild]

One day he will, on a whim decide to re-make the Antikythera Mechanism. It'll happen, give him time.

[@martinpanev6651]

@@MoonLitChild I cant wait to see that

[@jackplant9232]

Clickspring is still working on the Antikythera mechanism, there was a very long time where there wasn't much video content on it as he was working on the paper he was writing regarding his discoveries over how it works. Now he is mostly done with that side of things, the pace is picking up on the mechanism itself and the video making, craftsmanship does take time though, I wonder how long it took to create the original mechanism?

[@martinpanev6651]

Ive been looking at all of the updates on his patreon for a while, I am really getting excited to see what it will look like when its finished! I really cannot imagine how long it would have taken for an ancient craftsman to do!

[@createinside4613]

i am a watchmaker and loooove this. you are skilled and a great guy! all you have to set now is the "reperé" which is the same amount of time between the tic and tocs (bendulum swing left an right)

[@capnskustomworks]

It’s a bendulum!!! 🥰🥰🥰 It turned out awesome!

[@HansWeberHimself]

That hurts so good.

[@AJLaRocque54]

I am an older individual with a disability that requires me to use a wheelchair, and at times, it can be challenging to discover things that truly captivate or inspire me. Your remarkable intelligence and boundless creativity never cease to amaze me. I wanted to express my gratitude because your videos consistently bring a smile to my face and spark ideas for ways I can engage and entertain myself. Thank you for sharing your talent, and I eagerly look forward to enjoying more of your wonderful content.

[@freemansame8062]

Amazing job, this is One of my favorite channels !

[@rhpsoregon]

Uri, you are a mad genius. I love your projects. Sometimes useful, often not, but always a work of art. I can't wait for your next one.

[@randyjr808]

WOOOO You rock Uri!

[@aserta]

11:04 OH, i wish i could find that picture again. There's a clock out there, at least one clock, that DOESN'T have 3 legs or more, it's just like yours and the watchman did a doozy on it. Where the leg is, there's a big sausage shaped loop in the pendulum that allows it to bypass the leg/support. :) It's been years since i saw that picture online, but i'm pretty sure it was made by an Austrian watchmaker with a very peculiar sense of humor. Possibly in the 1990's. It used to be on fffffffffffound. I'd stumble upon it every once in a while and it made me giggle every time.

[@TheLaughingDove]

Listen I love pigeons but that pendulum arm is SENDING ME. Flipping brilliant little art piece

[@waltherc94]

You can adjust the timing of the clock by lengthening/shortening the pendulum (seems like lengthening might be good in this case, in order to reach a minute), you could add in a threaded end to the tip of the current pendulum rod as an adjustment piece. Also, the inconsistent tics vs tocs can be adjusted by changing the equilibrium position of the pallet fork (or escapement fork) relative to the position of the pendulum. This is known as "beat error" in watchmaking. Having near zero beat error first before you adjust the rate is preferable since reducing the beat error will allow the amplitude of oscillation to be maximized. Very very cool stuff! Also I know you're not trying to make a fully functioning clock, but if you wanted to, and had sufficiently smooth mechanisms, you would be able to increase your power reserve too (time before your clock runs out of wind). But then you might also want to create a winding mechanism independent from the motion mechanism, but that's a whole slippery slope that you've now gone down hahaha.

[@osicighana4681]

"Thank you very much for watching"....should Uri have said...Thanks very much for Clocking!

[@shivtekoriginal]

Just subscribed today and I've watched like 5 of your videos, you're amazing! The mix of craftsmanship with meme-ry is exquisite

[@Craftix_Workshop]

Out of literally anything this ma could have made he made a gear out of pigeons. Total legend.

[@kattno912]

I have no clue what is happening or why this video sowed up in my feed but I am incredibly glad that it did. This is, single handedly,l the coolest video i have watched in a while! And all of the little birds have eyes! amazing!!

[@SeraphimKnight]

It was fun watching Uri do egregious things with hand tools, but I feel like getting real machine tools has truly unlock the shenanigan potential in him.

[@nilsdm]

This gear design would be perfect to make a hand cranked whisk.

[@teentitansrock88]

I cannot tell you how many times i giggled during this video. Please never change your personality in your videos, its so fresh and adorable and earnest! And your creativity is wonderful! I love the bent pendulum!

[@jordanezell5132]

Well done.

[@janjoska2549]

Díky!

[@Keeneyes4utube]

God Bless you Uri, you're an agent of chaos and I am all for it.

[@alexturner9267]

I literally have no words for what I've just watched but I know I absolutely loved it! Please don't change .......ever.

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

0:01 I mean... from a philosophical perspective, don't we all already exist as cogs in a capitalist consumption machinery for the benefit and enrichment of the already extremely wealthy?😅

[@derekturner3272]

I love your videos. So much skill and thought there, but the zany sense of humor just makes my week. "We'll have a hand, which obviously will be a leg". This will forever be stuck in my brain when I need a silent and private chuckle. Thanks.

[@mortonuser]

I love showing all the errors and returns of your work, while cutting out any boring stuff. It is quite entertaining and educational at once. Nice work (and also the clock) .

[@mothard2003]

This is my favorite thing i have seen on KZbin in a really long time, i am so glad to have found your channel!

[@wesleydabes9107]

Uri, you inspire me so much! Thank you for making these videos and contraptions!

[@geo34south]

Just wanted to say, I love your shenanigans and your style. Your age old beauty and artistry which you build into your projects and your passion for the wood and metals you use, all of which represent your trademark, is lost in today’s manufacturing and design and your channel is certainly a breath of fresh air! Please keep your often quirky but very inspirational videos coming and don’t change a thing!❤

[@nickalasmontano1496]

I love your videos. Not only the projects you make, but you are very good at showing the journey along the way in an interesting and fun way.

[@lisabenden]

I don't know how I got to your video... but I love it. XD The timing of your editing is so engaging, and I love your sense of humor.

[@timothy_keith]

I recently discovered your channel. It is like a breath of fresh air. Amazing content. Love your videos

[@mootavic4973]

I haven't watched a youtube video that made me smile the whole way through in years. I loved everything about this mate, great work.

[@goten2831]

your sense of humor is refreshing and hilarious, amazing creation and video btw. Can't wait to see more

[@frankierzucekjr]

Its always a great time watching you make stuff.. I've been a fan for quite a few years now. Hows the cats doing. I remember they would try to climb and walk over things you worked on

[@Rasta8889]

Every time I watch one of your videos I ask nobody in particular "Why? Why is this *channel* ?" or occassionally "Why IS this channel?". But then I realize that way lies madness and I just enjoy the nice stuff you make.

[@mrimmortal1579]

Great build Uri! If you increase the length of your pendulum rod, it will slow down the beat (increase the time between beats). Then thread the end of the rod (maybe a couple inches) and get rid of the hook on the weight, drilling a through hole where the hook was. Now slide the weight onto the threaded rod and thread a decorative final onto the rod below the weight. This way, you can use the finial nut to fine tune the timing so that your 10 to 1 countdown timer can be any length of time you wish. Next thing would be to add a small bell that rings every time your timer hits 10 o’Tuchman!

[@IgotJinxed]

I'm glad I got to talk to you at makers central! also I love your choice of music in your videos so funky and cool

[@mishal5918]

every thing about your work is just amazing, the perfection, the dedication, and just pure beauty

[@TommyLikeTom]

If I ever have money I'm going to build myself a workshop like this. The fact that you make your own screws blows my mind

[@TheMilkman710]

Never have I ever felt like I could build a clock, until now. Ive watched people build clocks before but i still didnt understand how it worked. After wathing this, i have a much better grasp on the mechanics.

[@woodworksszm2680]

Don't worry man, we all know what you want to say. And we love you your are a talented by nature it's easy to noted. Thanks for your time and hope you stay the person that you are

[@blobofdespair]

This was so whimsical and charming. I adore the weirdness and humor of it all. Very well composed video too! ❤

[@TwoWitchyMoons]

I have no idea who you are or how this ended up on my recommended videos, but.I just subbed because the chaos is everything lol

[@shaneebley6053]

So very artistic !! You are a visionary and a true Mechanical Artist. 👍😊

[@lik3th3hamm3r]

Everytime Uri uploads it is just Delightful! Thank you!

[@TommyJobson]

Super cool! I love the tooth profile idea, thinking outside the box. Congratulations on becoming a fully fledged horologistish.

[@rens9313]

Dude you energy! You are my new favorite YT-er.

[@Bob.Jenkins]

An absolute pleasure to watch - you may not be a 'Clock Maker' but you're certainly talented and amusing.

[@kallethoren]

It's soo cool that english is becoming more and more commonly spoken. Being able to watch and understand content from creators on the other side of the world is a real privilege. Great video!

[@austingeorge6659]

Even just the first minute of the video I've already laughed 3 times! I have a very goofy sense of humor. Love this!!

[@JosephCornishV]

Excellent proof of concept. I like the stylized gears and bent pendulum arm solution.

[@mya_the_fangirl6317]

I love this man and his silly contraptions! They videos never fail to entertain, fascinate, and educate me!

[@SamiTheAnxiousBean]

Amazing content my dude this is my first time seeing you but i love your presentation, also the accent makes this 4x better

[@beautifulsmall]

Clock mechanisms are so fascinating, great to see you make the essential parts. Interesting solution to the post problem. It certainly ticks. Theres a great Book I worked from 20 yrs ago, Alan Timmins, 8 day longcase clock, excellent description of methods. I wonder what time effect the bend (spring ) in the pendulum will have . the trajectory will be very slightly different than an arc. Great video.I have a feeling you might go grasshopper or gravity.

[@MattariOnline]

Gorgeous piece, love the bend in the pendulum actually, and I love that the pigeons actually have 3 stages: cavity entry, middle cavity, and cavity exit.

[@mcwolfbeast]

It's amazing how you can be so scatterbrained and so precise at the same time :)

[@peraz968]

Hi. Nice work! I really appreciate your style of working. Btw, if you want and need, you can fix that broken pigeon gear wheel by soldering, or brazing ti, just like that! Ps. You have a very very interesting projects. I love to watch these! Excellent job!

[@imbuildingasynth]

oh my god this is once again so beautiful. you, sir, are a gift to mankind. thank you so much. your videos always warm my heart and make me very happy. wish you all the best in life.

[@cerealkilled3871]

First off, I love this, can't say that enough, it's a great piece and shows an awesome creative process. Though I'm not sure "clock" is the right word here, might I suggest calling it a timer. "Clock" to me has 12 hours, and runs "up" 1-2-3-4... Not down 10-9-8-7... Timer just seems more fitting here.