High Torque Clock motors

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:24 am     Post subject: High Torque Clock motors

Hi guys
New to clock building. Started building my first exposed wooden gear clock I saw in a scroll saw mag and have a couple ideas for other clocks I'd like to build.

I got it stuck in my head that I want to build a clock that tracks year/months/days/hours/min and possibly sec. I'd like to do this with metal gears and good sized ones at that so there will be a bit of weight and was wondering how much torque a clock motor will be able to generate? I am thinking I will need to use a plug in one as the battery motors dont stand a chance.
So do they make a motor strong enough or will I need to have a wind up/weight powered clock?

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:30 am     Post subject:

es they do make a powerful electric motor. You want a 1rpm motor, like below.

http://cgi.ebay.com/SYNCHRON-MOTOR-Clockwork-ELECTRIC-WOOD-GEAR-CLOCK-/220757105173?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3366261a15

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:46 am     Post subject:

Thanks
I guess I'll check with the manufactorer but I dont suppose you'd have an idea of how much weight that could handle?

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:31 am     Post subject:

Here is what it drives.

http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachments/f168/120482d1256581626-my-best-wooden-gear-clock-unique-di-li.jpg[/img]

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:08 am     Post subject:

Very cool clock thanks for the help