moderation: "accepted" fileLink: "" _deleted: false time: "< 5 hours" description: "Making clock is not difficult and you are able to recycle about 300g per clock in less than 2 hours. With creative design can be clock nice present for your friends or family. These hand made products can be done with electric oven, mini press and a simple compression mould. Clock diameter is 30 cm with thickness of 5mm. Material cost is about 6 EUR/ clock." title: "Make clock from recycled plastic" _contentModifiedTimestamp: "2023-06-14T11:02:18.990Z" votedUsefulBy: - "marilzahonorato-" - "kooksi" - "sigolene" - "cristina" - "devsonni" - "mattia" - "precious-plastic-slovakia" - "smeralda" slug: "make-clock-from-recycled-plastic" mentions: [] files: - updated: "2021-01-29T17:59:49.833Z" contentType: "application/octet-stream" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2FXQmkeifl91M1Dh8WtBlV%2FSupporting%20material%20-%20Plastmakers%20Clock.rar?alt=media&token=c039a6aa-58e6-465e-8941-de6761104cd8" type: "" size: 189478 timeCreated: "2021-01-29T17:59:49.833Z" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/XQmkeifl91M1Dh8WtBlV/Supporting material - Plastmakers Clock.rar" name: "Supporting material - Plastmakers Clock.rar" difficulty_level: "Easy" _id: "XQmkeifl91M1Dh8WtBlV" tags: - "mould" - "product" - "compression" total_views: 288 _createdBy: "plastmakers" cover_image: timeCreated: "2021-01-29T17:59:39.012Z" size: 98041 downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2FXQmkeifl91M1Dh8WtBlV%2FEdice%20-%20Monet%20(%C5%BElut%C3%A9%20ru%C4%8Di%C4%8Dky).jpg?alt=media&token=0cc4d236-5bd1-4398-b6aa-d2479e74e176" updated: "2021-01-29T17:59:39.012Z" contentType: "image/jpeg" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/XQmkeifl91M1Dh8WtBlV/Edice - Monet (žluté ručičky).jpg" name: "Edice - Monet (lut ruiky).jpg" type: "image/jpeg" total_downloads: 35 creatorCountry: "cz" id: "XQmkeifl91M1Dh8WtBlV" previousSlugs: - "make-clock-from-recycled-plastic" steps: - videoUrl: "https://youtu.be/0os1UJzX3Ns" text: "You can get laser cutted mould on Precious Plastic bazar: \nhttps://bazar.preciousplastic.com/moulds/compression-moulds/clock-compression-mould/\n\nI understand that transporting mould can be costly for countries, especially outside Europe.\nTherefore, I can provide you with 3D files in STP format, plans as PDF + plans in DXF format.\nIf you have access to a laser cutting machine and are only interested in files, send me a message and we can discuss the possibilities\nWhy don't I release all the models for free now? Because I need money for further development :)\nAnd now let's start .." _animationKey: "unique1" title: "Prepare your mould" images: [] - title: "Prepare material + mould" _animationKey: "unique2" images: - updated: "2021-01-29T17:59:41.929Z" size: 211851 contentType: "image/jpeg" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/XQmkeifl91M1Dh8WtBlV/materiál.jpg" name: "materil.jpg" type: "image/jpeg" timeCreated: "2021-01-29T17:59:41.929Z" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2FXQmkeifl91M1Dh8WtBlV%2Fmateri%C3%A1l.jpg?alt=media&token=877f4f6d-546b-46c1-8ca7-427814e2e5be" text: "I have already tested HDPE, PP or PLA with good results.\nYou can play with different colours and bottle cap design. :)\nYou need between 270 - 350 g / clock (depends on material density)\n\nBefore testing new material type, make a note/ picture how many material did you use. It will help you with future production. I use technological sheet uploaded as PDF/ Excel.\n\nClean mould from impurities, dust or remaining plastic particles from previous production. (I use smooth sand paper)\nTo avoid sticking use mould release or oil.\nMake sure your oil will not get to its smoke point:\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Smoke_point_of_cooking_oils\nI recommend oil with smoke point above 230 deg. Celsius" - images: - type: "image/jpeg" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/XQmkeifl91M1Dh8WtBlV/flow.jpg" contentType: "image/jpeg" name: "flow.jpg" size: 70867 updated: "2021-01-29T17:59:44.021Z" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2FXQmkeifl91M1Dh8WtBlV%2Fflow.jpg?alt=media&token=bed56924-7701-4c6f-8e8c-3281eff7caf6" timeCreated: "2021-01-29T17:59:44.021Z" _animationKey: "unique3" title: "Baking + pressing" text: "I use IKEA Görlig electric oven.\nSet up temperature according to your material type.\nFor HDPE and PP I use temperature 225 deg Celsius.\nI put mould in the oven for 50 min.\nSet up timer.\n\n\nAttention - use heat resistent gloves when you operate with mould from oven :)\n\nAfter baking process, press mould.\nCooling process take 20 - 30 min.\nIf you open mould earlier, there is risk of deformation." - images: - updated: "2021-01-29T17:59:45.417Z" type: "image/jpeg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2FXQmkeifl91M1Dh8WtBlV%2FMinutov%C3%A9%20a%20hodinov%C3%A9%20ru%C4%8Di%C4%8Dky.jpg?alt=media&token=65f4867d-cd40-40db-897d-3fa3840eeeca" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/XQmkeifl91M1Dh8WtBlV/Minutové a hodinové ručičky.jpg" contentType: "image/jpeg" timeCreated: "2021-01-29T17:59:45.417Z" size: 32526 name: "Minutov a hodinov ruiky.jpg" - size: 128498 downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2FXQmkeifl91M1Dh8WtBlV%2Fclock.jpg?alt=media&token=c4f5f480-6ea4-4754-a86f-5019363d5034" updated: "2021-01-29T17:59:46.069Z" name: "clock.jpg" timeCreated: "2021-01-29T17:59:46.069Z" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/XQmkeifl91M1Dh8WtBlV/clock.jpg" contentType: "image/jpeg" type: "image/jpeg" - downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2FXQmkeifl91M1Dh8WtBlV%2FEdice%20-%20Monet%20(zadn%C3%AD%20strana).jpg?alt=media&token=d31ab325-8320-4eb0-a9ed-40d95e4c1f77" updated: "2021-01-29T17:59:45.950Z" contentType: "image/jpeg" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/XQmkeifl91M1Dh8WtBlV/Edice - Monet (zadní strana).jpg" timeCreated: "2021-01-29T17:59:45.950Z" size: 107556 name: "Edice - Monet (zadn strana).jpg" type: "image/jpeg" _animationKey: "uniqueidmt2" title: "Postprocessing" text: "Cut out edges with knife,\nYou can sand surface.\nDrill hole in the middle according to size of your clock mechanism.\nList of components and tools for clock assembly that I use - available in supporting material. \nI buy them from Czech company. \nOn back side of clock there is small square frame which fits to the clock mechanism I use. \nYou can modify mould as you want. I prefer to fix position of clock mechanism to prevent its rotation.\nI do not recommend sanding of surface if you use plate with numbers (area around numbers can be difficult to sand).\nNice advantage is different colours of clock hands, you can combine different colours. :)\n" - title: "Follow Plastmakers" _animationKey: "uniqueezuqa" text: "To provide more open source content, I will be happy for share, subscribe, like, follow or comment. <3\n\nMore information: https://linktr.ee/plastmakers\n\nThank you.\n\nTom" images: - fullPath: "uploads/howtos/XQmkeifl91M1Dh8WtBlV/černé s oranžovými ručičkami.jpg" name: "ern s oranovmi ruikami.jpg" contentType: "image/jpeg" size: 218789 updated: "2021-01-29T17:59:47.923Z" timeCreated: "2021-01-29T17:59:47.923Z" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2FXQmkeifl91M1Dh8WtBlV%2F%C4%8Dern%C3%A9%20s%20oran%C5%BEov%C3%BDmi%20ru%C4%8Di%C4%8Dkami.jpg?alt=media&token=ddd7fea0-c86f-499e-9f0f-aa971ba6eea6" type: "image/jpeg" - timeCreated: "2021-01-29T17:59:48.107Z" updated: "2021-01-29T17:59:48.107Z" size: 208968 type: "image/jpeg" name: "modr s blm vkem.jpg" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/XQmkeifl91M1Dh8WtBlV/modré s bílým víčkem.jpg" contentType: "image/jpeg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2FXQmkeifl91M1Dh8WtBlV%2Fmodr%C3%A9%20s%20b%C3%ADl%C3%BDm%20v%C3%AD%C4%8Dkem.jpg?alt=media&token=706350ea-71c7-4c7d-af48-3d7b56c4842e" - contentType: "image/jpeg" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/XQmkeifl91M1Dh8WtBlV/víčkový mix.jpg" timeCreated: "2021-01-29T17:59:48.047Z" updated: "2021-01-29T17:59:48.047Z" name: "vkov mix.jpg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2FXQmkeifl91M1Dh8WtBlV%2Fv%C3%AD%C4%8Dkov%C3%BD%20mix.jpg?alt=media&token=78fe4083-3b0d-4afa-9857-437363b3af61" size: 161165 type: "image/jpeg" category: _id: "WZbV3iGK3TwV6n62WbJC" label: "Products" _modified: "2022-09-18T08:52:31.406Z" _created: "2022-09-18T08:52:31.406Z" _deleted: false comments: [] _created: "2021-01-29T17:59:42.940Z" _modified: "2024-01-24T15:39:24.869Z" user: _modified: "2022-02-02T15:27:40.546Z" _created: "2022-02-01T23:33:03.905Z" location: lng: "15.0583947" lat: "50.7702648" detail: lastActive: "2022-01-31T23:07:54.638Z" profilePicUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/avatars%2Fplastmakers.jpg?alt=media" heroImageUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fusers%2Fplastmakers%2FIMG_20210702_220625.jpg?alt=media&token=b612174c-5dbe-4247-8a71-b8220988d1ba" shortDescription: "Liberec " displayName: "Plastmakers" profileUrl: "https://community.preciousplastic.com/u/plastmakers" name: "plastmakers" verifiedBadge: false moderation: "accepted" _id: "plastmakers" _deleted: false type: "machine-builder" geo: latitude: 50.7702648 lookupSource: "coordinates" longitude: 15.0583947 localityLanguageRequested: "en" continent: "Europe" continentCode: "EU" countryName: "Czechia" countryCode: "CZ" principalSubdivision: "Liberecky kraj" principalSubdivisionCode: "CZ-51" city: "Liberec" locality: "Liberec" postcode: "" plusCode: "9F2QQ3C5+49" localityInfo: administrative: - name: "Czechia" description: "republic in Central Europe" isoName: "Czechia" order: 3 adminLevel: 2 isoCode: "CZ" wikidataId: "Q213" geonameId: 3077311 - name: "Severovychod" description: "NUTS2 Region in Czechia" order: 4 adminLevel: 4 wikidataId: "Q7458003" - name: "Liberecky kraj" description: "region of the Czech Republic" isoName: "Liberecky kraj" order: 5 adminLevel: 6 isoCode: "CZ-51" wikidataId: "Q193266" geonameId: 3339541 - name: "Okres Liberec" description: "district of the Czech Republic" isoName: "Okres Liberec" order: 6 adminLevel: 7 isoCode: "CZ-513" wikidataId: "Q739824" geonameId: 3071960 - name: "Liberec" description: "city in the Czech Republic" order: 8 adminLevel: 8 wikidataId: "Q146351" geonameId: 3071961 - name: "Liberec" order: 9 adminLevel: 10 wikidataId: "Q110193493" informative: - name: "Europe" description: "continent" isoName: "Europe" order: 1 isoCode: "EU" wikidataId: "Q46" geonameId: 6255148 - name: "Europe/Prague" description: "time zone" order: 2 - name: "Gory Izerskie" order: 7 data: urls: - name: "Website" url: "https://www.plastmakers.com" - name: "Social media" url: "https://linktr.ee/plastmakers" - name: "Bazar" url: "https://bazar.preciousplastic.com/plastmakers/" - name: "Email" url: "mailto:info@plastmakers.com" - name: "sponsor the work" url: "https://www.patreon.com/one_army" description: "Hello, \n\nI am full time Precious Plastic member that share passion for new machine and product development. In Precious Plastic world I am since spring 2020. As graduated mechanical engineer with experience with competition Formula Student, big company in automotive industry and environmental NGO i can help you to set up your own workspace and deliver machines or moulds you need. Already shipped machines or moulds to 15 countries in the world.\n\nMy secondary activity is running education activities for schools, public and companies. \n\nTom\n\n\n" services: - welding: true assembling: true machining: true electronics: true molds: true title: "Plastmakers" images: [] images: []