Magica Clock Operating Tips 

Is the plan still selling I tried the website and it’s not working?

Hi Alan, 2mm bits with 1/8" shanks were used for the parts cut from 1/4" plywood. 1/8" end mils were used for the parts cut from 1/2" plywood. Both were up-cut. Bits were HQMaster brand purchased on Amazon. They are relatively inexpensive in quantities of ten. They worked great. I used depth of cut of around .12" and a feed rate of 30-40 ipm, and a speed of 18,000 rpm. Thanks for watching.

@@richardevans6891 Thanks for the thoughtful reply. It is very helpful. I will see if I can find the bits. I have been using a 1/16" downcut but the dust packs the toolpath.

Claudio, the circuit board and coil are pulled from a movement available on-line from klockit.com. It is their stock number "11085-bundle". The plans provide the exact procedure. Clock plans are available at: holzmechanik.de/clocks.html​. No affiliation with me.

@@richardevans6891 They've apparently stopped carrying it.

Hi Lee, Three possible things: 1) The distance between the permanent magnet on the pendulum and the coil-solenoid disc must be small. Make sure the magnet is swinging very close to the coil (but of course, not so close that it collides). Also it can be possible to be too close; if you are already swinging very close and are having a problem, then try moving the pendulum away a tiny bit. This all is done by sliding the ball bearing on the rod at the top of the clock. 2) Are you sure the coil-solenoid is actually energized? It is easy to break one of the three fine wires to the coil in the installation process. Check this by disengaging the little part on the pendulum that engages the escapement wheel by removing it or swinging it out of the way, and then ensure that the pendulum continues to swing indefinitely from the power of the coil. 3) Use 4 fresh batteries (do this first). Good luck.

Thank you for the quick reply, I will give your suggestions a try!

@@leerob3061 , any luck with your clock?

@@leerob3061 Boa tarde, amigo. Onde posso comprar a placa de circuito e a bobina?

has anyone tried controlling the amplitude of the pendulum swing by adjusting the voltage?

Hi Janet, plans are available at: holzmechanik.de/clocks.html. No affiliation with me.

Matt, the plans have a complete parts list. See description above for source of plans.

@@richardevans6891 I actually just bought some plans last night! Now to source all those parts... those are easily some of the most helpful plans I’ve come across. I just hope some of those metric bits are readily available here

Good quality AA alkaline batteries lasted around a month or two. I have replaced my batteries with this which works great: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XQRYC5P/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1