The book will take you step by step through the process building the clock. Each process will be explained in detail with exploded views and layouts to help. A full set of drawings are provided and can be used both as reference and as a pattern for cutting parts.

 

Chapter 1: Getting Started

In this chapter you will be introduced to the various tools needed to build the clock.

 

 

Chapter 2: Cutting the Gears

The heart of the HANS electric gear clock are the eight gears. In this chapter you will create these gears. You have four ways to create or acquire these gears.

Cut the gears with a band or scroll saw

Full sized drawings are provided to simplify this process.

Cut the gears with a router table

This is done using a inexpensive pin router attachment and a set of gear templates.

The pin router can be obtained from MLCS

The templates can be obtain from Kronos Robotics.

 

Cut the gears with a CNC or laser

To cut the gears on a CNC or laser you will need the HANS drawings DVD in addition to the book.

The HANS drawings DVD can be obtained from Kronos Robotics.

You can also get a copy with the Book/DVD bundle.

 

The DVD contains EPS, DXF, AI and Cut2D drawings of each part.

 

Purchase the gears from the Kronos Robotics web site

If you don't want to cut the gears yourself you can also purchase a set from Kronos Robotics.

 

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Chapter 3: Clock Spacers

 

There are four types of spacers used in the clock.

 

Clock Spacers

These spacers are used to separate the two clock plates.

 

Thick Spacers

These spacers are used to position two of the main gears. These are created when you cut the gears. They should be made from the same material as the gears.

 

Gears Spacers

These spacers are used to attach three of the main gears to three pinion gears.

 

Thin Spacers

These spacers are used to separate the gears from each other and the clock plates.

 

Both the Thin and Gear spacers are made from 1/8" stock. you can cut them with a scroll saw or you can purchase them as a set from Kronos Robotics.

 

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Chapter 4: Gear Assembly

In this chapter you will assemble the gears on to the arbors. Later they will be attached to the front plate.

 

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Chapter 5: Clock Face and Hands

In this chapter you will cut the face and hands. They are both cut from 1/8" stock with a scroll saw. Full size drawings are provide for this.

If you don't want to cut them yourself, you can purchase kits from the Kronos Robotics web site.

Clock Face Kit

Clock Hands Kit

 

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Chapter 6: Clock Plates

The clock plates are cut from any 1/2" stock.

The included full sized plans can be used to help you layout the plates. You can use any style you like as long as the mounting holes remain intact.

 

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Chapter 7: Front Plate Assembly

In this chapter you will cut and install two of the gear arbors on the front plate.

 

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Chapter 8: Final Assembly

This chapter is where all the parts come together. The book will take you step by step through the process. While labeled "Final Assembly" this chapter is more of a test assembly. So you can test parts and operation of the clock.

 

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Chapter 9: Finishing the Clock

In this chapter you will dissasemble the clock and apply the finish to your clock. The book will show you a glazing tecnique that can give your clock a antique effect.

Once the finsh is complete you perform the final assembly. (Real Final Assembly)

 

It's that simple. This book was created so you simply could not fail.

If you still have your doubts, check out our beginners bundle.

It contains all but the plates, brass tubing and hardware.