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- 1A 30-Minute Pendulum Clock Built Entirely From Trash▼Show HN: Glashütte Trash Clock – A 30-minute pendulum clock made from trash
Niklas Roy has unveiled the Glashütte Trash Clock, a pendulum clock built from discarded materials that requires winding every 30 minutes. The project page details the design and construction of the timepiece, which deliberately subverts the prestige of German clockmaking by using garbage instead of fine components.
- 2Glashütte Trash Clock: A Pendulum Clock Made From Trash●Glashütte Trash Clock – A 30-minute pendulum clock made from trash
Artist Niklas Roy has built the Glashütte Trash Clock, a pendulum clock made from discarded materials that runs on a 30-minute cycle. The project plays on the name of Germany's famous watchmaking town, known for precision timepieces, by applying the same principle to rubbish. It is being shared and discussed on Hacker News, where makers and clock enthusiasts are weighing in on the design and craftsmanship.