Etch A Sketch clock

Angela writes -

This is a video of my take on the automated Etch-A-Sketch. It's an EAS that automatically draws out the time then erases itself, every minute. It's built on the Arduino platform and references Scott Fergerson's awesome CNC EAS as well as Douglas Jones's excellent site on steppers.

Etch-A-Sketch clock on Revver - Link

Related:

Control an Etch-A-Sketch with a serial mouse - Link

James Lebron Etch-A-Sketch art - Link


MAKE VIDEO PODCAST: Computer Controlled CNC Etchasketch - Link

Posted by Collin Cunningham | Mar 7, 2008 12:00 AM
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Posted by: DU on March 7, 2008 at 4:47 AM

genius


Posted by: Tom on March 7, 2008 at 5:15 AM

Anybody know where I can buy an etch-a-sketch online ? Can't find any shop with one around here


Posted by: Anonymous Maker on March 7, 2008 at 5:53 AM

FYI, it's LeBron James. James is his last name. Try doing a little research there Collin.


Posted by: Collin Cunningham on March 7, 2008 at 8:30 AM

@Tom - They've got etch a sketches over at Amazon:


@Anonymous - Thanks for the info! I have tried doing a little research and I quite enjoy the process! So much, in fact, that I do a substantial amount of research on a daily basis. Unfortunately, my schedule doesn't permit me the time to conduct fact-checking on other's posts which I link to as "Related:", only a brief search and review to verify their relevance. Luckily, you're here to help! ;)


Posted by: Dave on March 7, 2008 at 5:53 PM

next step

make the etching thingy count the seconds as it tracks left under the numbers

something like every 20seconds it ticks down and makes a small vertical "v"

kinda like this

v-----------v----------v----------

time it so that right when it reaches the last "v" the whole thing tips over and begins the cycle anew


Posted by: Anonymous on March 8, 2008 at 6:11 AM

That's one of the most amazing Make projects I've ever seen. It's a frigging work of art. Belongs in a contemporary art museum. Just fantastic.


Posted by: espi on March 8, 2008 at 2:26 PM

Truly awesome. I was thinking about if I should want one or not, and thing as great as it is, I wouldn't want it in my office, the thing tipping every minute would be horrible. I totally agree this is an art tech piece and should be treated as such by the designer. Accolades my man, fantastic, bravo.


Posted by: Kev on March 8, 2008 at 4:04 PM

"Try doing a little research there Collin"

Christ, what an asshole.


Posted by: Mark on March 9, 2008 at 11:55 PM

Now that you've got a working model, it would be cool to see it do something fancier with the actual display of the time, or do something a little larger that fills up more of the screen. I'd figure that 20 seconds of drawing time would be okay, if it takes 20 seconds to flip and clear (which it doesn't), that gives you 20 seconds to view the time each minute.


Posted by: MS on March 10, 2008 at 11:17 AM

As soon as it is available to purchase, I will buy. stephens01234 AT gmail.com Let me know when and where.


Posted by: Al on March 15, 2008 at 3:34 AM

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