3D Printed LEGO Inspired Gear Clock - (REVISED EDIT) - Mantis Hacks

[@rubberspoon]

To people that understand the deeper meaning behind the thumbnail. Congratulations. You understand how the world works.

[@DavidWatt]

Absolutely love this! What a fantastic idea! I had so much Technic lego when I was a kid. I started out with the 851 Tractor, which was a hand me down. I loved your large version of that! I could probably still build it with my eyes shut, I rebuilt it so many times! I started 3D printing earlier this year too, and am loving it. I also just last week bought the CAT dozer 42131, my first Technic set in about 25-30 years! Having a ball building that! I was partly inspired by watching your videos. You're never too old for Technic lego, and 3D printing is just amazing. Keep up the great work and original ideas! :)

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏 you’re certainly never too old for Lego! I’m sure I’ve got a technic kit with ages 8 - 99 written on it somewhere 😄

[@MrCripsy]

What a great idea. I was thinking for the stand alone clock you could print out a horizontal saw toothed rack section and then stand the cog onto that rather than the yellow back mount. Keep it looking more technic based.

[@MattDenton]

👍

[@peteg5389]

These (like your other builds) are very, very impressive - can’t wait to see what you come up with next!

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@waynesbutler7834]

Great job Matt and a great idea for a lego room . Even if the hands were a tad heavy what ever time lost there might be when the hands were going up the extra weight of the hands going down would take the strain off and possibly speed up making the clock accurate , but maybe i am wrong .

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏 yes exactly, it should offset over time :)

[@efex5720]

the lego typewriter has 2x2 round tiles with printed numbers and letters i guess those could be nice on the clock

[@MattDenton]

Yeah that would be cool 👍

[@Autisticguywithacamera]

I'm surprised Lego never made a clock like this years ago, especially given how they used to make Lego-compatible clocks in the 90s and early 2000s.

[@MattDenton]

I know 🤷‍♂️

[@LeonGames]

This is so cool, I'm gonna make one for sure! For the hole where you made the pillar. Add just on thin layer which covers the hole so you'll have support for the round shape. So just make a a thin piece in the model of like .2mm which would mean it prints just one layer at that point.

[@MattDenton]

👍

[@MontagoDK]

You should do a clock with the flatside 12tooth gear ... it even comes in different colors !

[@MattDenton]

👍👍👍

[@kennyhagner1360]

Can´t wait to see when you start creating the black car. But impressive what you´ve done there :)

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@zeke7100]

I wish I still had my 3d printer. I had an anycubic i3 mega around when it came out, it broke down within 100 hours of use but it would have been too expensive for me to repair so I never did and eventually just got rid of it since it was taking up storage space. If I had just waited like, 2 more years, I'd be willing to not only fix it *but have the parts actually available* and I could make all these cool things.

[@MattDenton]

That is a shame! There are many low cost printers available now, however, it’s sometimes hit and miss as to how long they last 😬

[@TURBO5KONING]

i love the upscale builds u make! could u do a micro build some time? just to see how small u can get functioning parts out of the printer!

[@fredrikcjohnsson79]

I'd love to se that

[@MattDenton]

With a resin printer maybe! 🤔

[@casperhansen826]

I like the wall clock

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@matthewbarneskrunker4820]

This is amazing I can't wait to see the 1900s car your building

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@matthewbarneskrunker4820]

Yw🙂

[@jjsanimations]

To set one on a shelf you could put a gear rack under it :)

[@MattDenton]

Yeah cool 👍

[@unogazzy84]

You could just paint the brass part on the second hand. Cool clock!

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@Peaceful-ninja]

This is very cool.

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@Vendetti]

this is amazing!

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@Creative_Electronics]

Really nice made

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@djthelegoman4598]

Matt I love it would you Commission me one for my Lego room so cool looking buddy thanks man👍🏼😍

[@MattDenton]

I could.. however I know someone who probably can right away, he’s been building them for people in custom designs.. I’ll see if he’s on YT and link him into this convo…

[@MattDenton]

Ok so if you got to Etsy and look for user R24K he has quite a few on there which he also decorated with mini figs etc..

[@josephdecesaro1528]

Could use lego technic beams and get color hands but they might be to heavy.

[@MattDenton]

Yeah a bit heavy I think

[@lucasdJAdam]

Wow, where is your webshop. Thats gonna be a hit.

[@MattDenton]

Threeding.com

[@thedummiesgaming1169]

Where’s the last XXL Lego go cart cause that was so cool

[@MattDenton]

Video coming on next month

[@Tocoten]

This is so cool

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@TheLeadingTechnology]

I’m thinking about 3d printing some of your ideas Just so I know, do you know how long approximately this Lego Cog ⚙️ clock took to print Thanks

[@MattDenton]

Erm.. I can’t remember, so I. It say in the video 🤔 anyway depends which size. The 7.5X scale in medium detail I would say 3 to 5 hours… at a guess

[@djmips]

It looks great. It looks best unadorned. Having gear baubles on ruins the scale to my eye. That being said it looks best with normal scale technic arms for hands.

[@MattDenton]

Cool 😎

[@hfuffvnjvnijd8989]

very nice! but lose the smartwatch and get the speedy in the vids :D i would not use the decorations, keep the parts original, its more clean without.

[@MattDenton]

I like it clean and simple too 👍

[@RogdushTheMystic]

Man, that is awesome. Love it. The quality of the giant brick looks great in video. How is it in real though? I guess precision is not the same as original brick but the plastic you use is something like ABS ? Is it the same strong material ?

[@MattDenton]

I use PLA and I print at low res high speed so the quality close up isn’t great but at this scale doesn’t matter so much

[@Preske]

odd, the upload says 15 hours ago, but it doesn"t show up in my recent list.

[@MattDenton]

Yeah it’s because I didn’t post to subscribers.. it’s an older video re-edited so didn’t want to annoy people if they’d already seen it

[@Joelmelanie]

Ik love your build, where did you find the 3D parts?

[@MattDenton]

Links in description

[@MWMTex]

How can I purchase one of these from you? Amazing work awesome design.

[@MattDenton]

You can get the files from my threeding.com account. If you want one ready made. There are some on Etsy from user R24K

[@priyamulchandani7700]

Print out plastic lego numbers to put on your clock.

[@MattDenton]

👍

[@muslar]

is it gone?

[@NicksStuff]

Can't you print it the other way around with absolutely no support and no sagging?

[@MattDenton]

Not sure I follow you?

[@NicksStuff]

@@MattDenton Rotate it 180° (so that the face is on the bed). You wouldn't need the post, would you?

[@MattDenton]

The face isn’t flat. So you’d need to support everything else :)

[@GHILLIESARCADEANDMORE]

Cool

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@yorgle]

LOVE IT! I think I'm gonna print one up for my LUG's secret santa gift trading next week! edit: $8 for the files? that's a no-brainer! THANK YOU!!!!

[@MattDenton]

You’re welcome 👍

[@nilspa6187]

The Link does not work…

[@MattDenton]

Oh. Which link? I’ll take a look. You can just go to threeding.com and look for my user name mantisrobot

[@plainescat]

its pla?

[@MattDenton]

Yes

[@Termi_ch]

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