Sweeping Analog Clock Analysis

The subject of this analysis is the $2 Ikea Stomma wall clock. Unlike the Rusch wall clock that had been the object of my experimentation all along, this clock uses a sweeping clock mechanism, which means the second hand appears to move continuously instead of every second. This also means it is quieter and does not produce the familiar tick-tock sound. Note: Both clocks appear to have been discontinued at the time of writing. There is only one $2 clock on sale at their website now, which is the Tromma clock . I don't particularly like this clock, because the second hand is missing, which makes it difficult to tell if the clock is working at any instant. The hacking process of the Stomma clock is quite similar to that of the Rusch clock , so no suprises there. Remove front plastic cover Remove hour, minute and second hands Remove clock mechanism Open up clock mechanism. As before, keep the spindle side up helps keep the gear formation in one piece. Solder 2 wires to the solder p