Nine Complication Lego Clock - Probably the most complicated Lego Clock in the World

[@gustavgnoettgen]

That's what I love about Lego the most. Not specialized parts for a single build, but standard parts going wild.

[@For891]

Although it may be too complex for the average builder I truly believe that if this set was released on the LEGO ideas, it would be a sensation to say the least. I have seen plenty of clock mechanisms but none like this. I am amazed and would encourage you to please sell instructions. Absolutely brilliant!

[@niclasgraetz4232]

Thanks for your kind words, I feel honoured. Unfortunately the auto-instructions are completely worthless. I built it apart from them but nevertheless the construction was everything else than a pleasure. Everything needed to be minutiously adjusted, sometimes I had to bend bricks and the date function is error-prone. I´m about to make a new, flawless clock soon. Stay tuned! Greetings!

[@aliosharomero6846]

This is unbelievably amazing! Any plans of selling instructions? I would pay a chunk to get to build this

[@niclasgraetz4232]

Thanks for your kind words, I feel honoured. Unfortunately the auto-instructions are completely worthless. I built it apart from them but nevertheless the construction was everything else than a pleasure. Everything needed to be minutiously adjusted, sometimes I had to bend bricks and the date function is error-prone. I´m about to make a new, flawless clock soon. Stay tuned! Greetings!

[@babaayay]

Woaw ! My dream in Lego ! A grande complication and répétition clock ! And you make it ! You are a master !!

[@niclasgraetz4232]

I do really appreciate your kind words! Thank you so much!

[@yohanpasquiou3948]

T'es pas crédible gros 100% t'es français

[@Ανδροσ-η8β]

Cest juste du vocabulaire francais exporte a l'internationale pour lindustrie horlogère, les amateurs de montres anglais utilisent ces meme mots pour parler de leur montres, comme avec le vocabulaire de danse classique

[@yohanpasquiou3948]

@@Ανδροσ-η8β je parlais de la conjugaison de Make, je suis pas stupide je sais ce que ça veut dire Quand tu regardes aussi ces abonnements c'est cramé

[@babaayay]

YOHAN en quoi j’aurais besoin d’être crédible ? Je répond juste en anglais par respect par rapport à l’auteur de la vidéo. Et comme dis, ces termes s’utilisent en français.. et non, je suis suisse... dommage ;) enfin bref, commentaire très instructif, je t’en remercie ! Surtout sur une œuvre d’art comme présentée ici !

[@DasEberschwein]

Selbst der Graf von Montechristo kann nicht genug Ehre schenken, wie es dieser Kanal und dieses Video verdient

[@michaelberg9656]

I'm a Meccano man but this is really impressive. Well done.

[@BICIeCOMPUTERconGabriele]

I love how he uses gloves to adjust his beautiful creature!

[@JohnnyGearBot]

What a fantastic Lego clock⚙️⏰😁👍

[@steamnstuff]

Really Impressive! Looking forward for the 2.0 Version!

[@christophechotard9931]

Incredible work, congrats!

[@JohnnyGearBot]

Can you please make the instructions of this beautiful clock 🙏

[@pascalfust1035]

Eine fabelhafte Konstruktion ! Vor allem finde ich es hervorragend, dass nur verfügbare Teile eingesetzt werden, und keine 3D-gedruckten. Aus dem 3D-Drucker kann man ja alles machen, aber aus dem vorhandenen Fundus von Teilen immer etwas Neues zu entwickeln, ist der wirkliche Reiz an diesen Steinen

[@niclasgraetz4232]

Vielen Dank für dein Lob; und du hast absolut recht! Das macht es ja aus

[@bigmelonslego6249]

AMAZING!!!!! I WANNA BUILD THIS!

[@niclasgraetz4232]

Thanks for your kind words, I feel honoured. Unfortunately the auto-instructions are completely worthless. I built it apart from them but nevertheless the construction was everything else than a pleasure. Everything needed to be minutiously adjusted, sometimes I had to bend bricks and the date function is error-prone. I´m about to make a new, flawless clock soon. Stay tuned! Greetings!

[@max5282]

Wow, I am impressed !

[@10poundsimracing14]

Cool design

[@JohnnyGearBot]

Can you make a steampunk⚙️version?

[@4headgaming448]

Amazing!! Thank you for sharing :)

[@detectivesky6123]

are instructions available for this??? it's so cool!

[@niclasgraetz4232]

Unfortunately not (yet). The date mechanism is too error prone :(

[@KEvronista]

what a fantastic example of the craft! i'm falling way behind. it'd be nice to see a detailed video of the striking mechanism. KEvron

[@henryforster8101]

Don't worry, I'm sure that you inspired hundreds upon thousands of people just the same.

[@niclasgraetz4232]

I uploaded the explanation video right now, just had to finish my exams. Greetings and please read the video description ;)

[@thiagoT5]

amazing work!

[@thegrate1521]

my favorite part is the moon phase very creative

[@AlphaLibre9]

A low hum is loud each time you speak. You might want to see if there's a power ground issue with your mic or if you need to add or adjust your filter.

[@niclasgraetz4232]

Thank you for your complaints. And yes, I am aware of this problem. I have been using a directional microphon for recording the audio. Next time I´m going to improve the quality.

[@AlphaLibre9]

I guess as you can tell, I'm not the greatest and criticism or helpful suggestions. I was interested in what you built. I was just noticing that as a distraction. I hope you can find a solution as it might help increase views and subs. Best of luck.

[@niclasgraetz4232]

@@AlphaLibre9 I appreciate it. I already acquired a different one. I recognized it too late last time :D

[@The-Omega-Blade]

Lego is the future at this point

[@fpjvanham]

Awesome

[@loona5530]

this needs to be a lego set

[@Fogolol]

if it only lasts for 30 minutes it kinda beats the purpose of it being a clock... Think you can find a way to increase that limit? Also don't get me wrong that clock is really freaking awesome though!

[@niclasgraetz4232]

It´s ment to be a mechanical creation to challenge myself not a working 24/7 clock. The escapement has too much inertia. But a several hour clock is a nice idea for a future project. I appreciate your comment!

[@Fogolol]

@@niclasgraetz4232 I understand. But if you need some inspiration for that future project, there's some guy that had a clock that, although it was simpler, it worked for 3 days straight before requiring to recharge it was used for entire year before the wear of the legos started to show kzbin.info/www/bejne/m36XcodrpMRgjsU

[@niclasgraetz4232]

@@Fogolol Yes indeed, I have seen this one before. Thanks for sharing!

[@StarshipCaptainNemo]

Awesome! Can you make a gyro-tourbillon clock as well? Also I would like to know what is the best PC program to simulate LEGO Technic, now since Lego Digital Designer was replaced by Bricklink Studio, which doesn't have the simulation part? Is there a freeware or even affordable LEGO CAD program that supports physics simulation?

[@niclasgraetz4232]

Thank you! I once tried making a gyro. But the two main problems were: the escapement mechanism itself (a pendulum escapement is much easier to realise than a watch escapement) and the immense amount of torque needed to sustain the motion. Lego bearings unfortunately create a lot of friction... But that would be a welcome challenge! I didn't simulate the clock before. I simply constructed the individual mechanisms with spare parts and put everything together. But if you find a good solution please let me know! Best, Niclas

[@StarshipCaptainNemo]

@@niclasgraetz4232 ok, I found some triple-axis tourbillons on LEGO IDEAS. maybe they work after all. but I didn't see anyone making a watch or clock from it. From 3Dprinting sites I got the hint to use a cylindrical or spherical spring, which is obviously then not a LEGO part but a 3D Printed part.

[@steammausss164]

How long can it last without cranking?

[@niclasgraetz4232]

As I said - about 20 minutes. So it ist just a display model

[@alexanderip1003]

Looks more like a Luxury Lego Clock

[@Bernard-Poulin]

How were you able to do the coaxial arms? I see the "outer" gear and the arm (from both clocks), but I fail to see how they are connected to each other. Are they glued??

[@niclasgraetz4232]

The second hand is directly connected to the mainshaft coming form the escapement system. The minute hand is indeed fixed to the dark blueish grey 16 teeth gear. There are some old parts that would fit those axial slots in the grey gear, but they would have decreased the overall appearance.

[@flavm2754]

Do you have the instructions ??

[@niclasgraetz4232]

Not yet but soon.

[@ultimatesteve9647]

Fantastic work! If you were to sell these, how much would you sell them for, and how practical would it be to build one that runs for a couple days without resetting?

[@niclasgraetz4232]

Thanks for your kind words. This version only has a duration of about 30min per one meter drop length. The escapements inertia is too large to effectively improve the powertrain. It needs to be overlooked and will be done some day. But currently I´m working on a different LEGO clock which will be released asap :)

[@dartagnanx1]

Amazing!

[@Coco2264]

Awesome! +1 subscriber

[@kinexxona06]

it was the most complex clock. brick technology has made a billion year old clock, but yous is also impressive.

[@emmadrew50]

this is very cool but why do all the lego clock ppl have default pfps?

[@niclasgraetz4232]

I assume that means profile pictures? It´s hard to find a pleasing one but I´m about to change it :)

[@guineapigwarriors2453]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@lyckli]

🤯

[@benjaminvoisin7811]

next step : make it fit in a watch

[@niclasgraetz4232]

That would be a next level challenge but I´m affraid it would always be too big and bulky :(

[@Nikioko]

Schönes Teil. Sowas sollte Lego mal als offizielles Set rausbringen. Die Hemmung hat etwas Spiel: der Anker fällt zu früh vom Palettenstein, was man am unregelmäßigen Ticken hört.

[@niclasgraetz4232]

Das stimmt, die Hemmung ist nicht exakt zentriert. Deswegen schwingt das Pendel auch mit seitenweise unterschiedlicher Amplitude. Aber ich war froh, dass ich das Hemmungsrad mit diesem verhältnismäßig riesigen Durchmesser halbwegs platzsparend unterbringen könnte.

[@dusting1851]

I absolutely love this but please situate your mic

[@FerrybigGaming]

There is alot of 60HZ noise on this video, you might need a better mic

[@inrg3688]

50*

[@Inferi_Sententia]

I could make this but I don’t have thousands of dollars to spend on legos

[@a68k_de]

häh?