[Video] Clock Dial made with an Ellis Dividing Head

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We used our Ellis Dividing Head to make a new clock for the shop! There are easier ways to do this project, but given a simple dividing instrument, a drill press and some manual tools, you can achieve the same results. Check out our article with free charts

Astronomy, Math, Science and Engineering are all related and have been carried through history by watch and clockmakers. Gears and mechanisms have been here and astonishingly long time. The Antikythera Mechanism is a great testament to this. 

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Some of the tools we used, where to find them so you can build your own:

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