Cat Lover Wall Clock (AMS/noAMS)

I made a clock, but instead of having 4 dots between the 5-minute marks, it had 3... I designed it as a gift to my girlfriend and, let's say, I got carried away. A bit like when time seems to pass differently and a clock becomes just a symbol of our distorted perception of reality ... Anyway I fixed the model! Cat people, enjoy

Model versions

• Cat clock AMS – single-piece model designed for printing with AMS, suitable for build plates like A1 or larger.
• Cat clock NO AMS – single-piece model that does not require AMS, suitable for build plates like A1 or larger.
• Cat clock NO AMS mini – model split into parts for assembly, no AMS required, designed for smaller build plates such as A1 mini. All circular parts are divided into 4 slices.

Dimensions and clock movement

• Maximum diameter: 25.2 cm
• Maximum thickness: 3.35 cm
• Center hole for clock shaft: 9.10 mm diameter, 6.5 mm depth

Please check that these dimensions are compatible with your quartz clock movement. This model has been tested with the Clock Components Kit 011.

Main components

(example: Cat clock AMS / NO AMS version)

• Front disc

  Contains 8 holes used to connect to the rear disc and includes all the clock graphics (numbers, text and cat silhouette).

  

   

   

• Rear disc
  Contains 8 matching holes for the front disc and the housing for the clock mechanism.
  On the outer edge there are 2 small cylinders used to attach the frame.

  

   

• 8 connector pins
  Used to join the front and rear discs.
  Dimensions: 4.9 mm diameter, 3.85 mm height.
  These are small parts, so tolerances may vary depending on printer and filament. You may need to slightly adjust tolerances or scale the pins.
  I recommend gluing the front and rear discs together after assembly.

  

   

• Frame
  The frame snaps onto the two cylinders on the rear disc, closing and finishing the clock edge.

  

   

• Wall Hanger
  To hang the clock I used the “Clock Hanger” from the “Simple Modern Wall Clock” model on MakerWorld:
  https://makerworld.com/it/models/449634-simple-modern-wall-clock

  This part is not my design and is not included in this model, so please download it directly from the original model page.

  

  Print settings (reference)

• Tested material: PLA
• Layer height: 0.2 mm
• Supports: required (especially for some front details and internal geometry on the back).

• For the NO AMS versions, the model is meant to be printed in a single color and then painted.

   

  Assembly – NO AMS mini (A1 mini)

  For the “mini” version, all circular parts are split into 4 pieces:

• Print the 4 slices of the front disc and the 4 slices of the rear disc.
• Join the slices using cyanoacrylate glue (super glue).
• Use wood filler to fill the seams and any small gaps.
• Once dry, sand everything until the surface is smooth.

• Paint as you like, then install the clock mechanism and the frame.

  Painting and finishing

  For the NO AMS versions it’s easy to add color manually:

• Use a fine brush and acrylic paint to color the numbers, letters and cat silhouette.
• If you get small paint smudges, you can clean the surface with water and soap before the paint is fully cured.

Here are some photos of my hard work with the A1 mini!