Nixie Clock with Real Westminster Chimes
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Construction Pix: eeberfest.net/gallery.php
Nixie Clock with modified Hermle mechanical chimes and Russian IN-18 tubes. All electronic, mechanical and firmware design original by Me. No Arduinos, no kits, no downloaded schematics, no cheating. Chime actuation solenoids by Pontiac Coil, CPU is Atmega 328P, HV drivers are Supertex HV5530s, precision timebase is Maxim DS32KHZ.
0:00 Title
0:05 Strike First Quarter
0:16 Strike Second Quarter
0:31 Strike Third Quarter
0:52 Strike Midnight
1:47 Close-up of Mechanism - Věda a technologie
After 2.5 years of continuous operation this clock had its first malfunction today. One note of the chimes quit working. Turned out the brass "tab" that connects the monofilament actuator to the hammer broke off where it was soldered. Easy fix, all good now. I'm actually surprised it ran this long without any mechanical problems!
Sootikins awww
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Sootikins ti
It normally begins at 11:59:40 and not at 12:00:00 because the first “BONG” must be at 12:00:00
Un homme
It’s not how it works. If you see some real mechanical clocks you would be surprised they chime 3MINIUTES later than the hour... itself
Or sometimes 2 miniutes early.....
That chime speaks to my soul in ways I can't describe.
Matt463634 IKR imagine its 2002 Imagine the scene the clouds the sunset or sunrise
(0:34) 3rd Quarter Past Westminster Chime Synth
Amen
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This reminds me of my grandmother's house. The grandmother on my dads side has an old clock that sounds just like this. I miss going there because if covid. But just listening to these chimes, I can fully map out the entire house.
This is incredible. A steampunk Nixie version of the old chiming mantel clocks that were everywhere back in the day, but without the winding once a week! I wish I had the skills to build something like this.
I love Westminster chime melody because the clock seems to pray for those who works hard with much risks to protect them against any danger. The clock prays for them at every quarter hour.
The years before the 2010's: This Clock sounds very nice!
2010's: MY SHIFT IS FINALLY DONE
ROFL
6 AM
IKRRR ONG
School chime.
Thanks Westminster.
greeting from Japan.
ToyotomiHideyoshiGre how is ur country
Japan!
This is one of the most beautiful pieces of tech I've seen and heard. Thank you!
Built a Nixie tube clock myself back in about 1972. Mine didn’t have any chimes I though. I like yours a lot!
I love many types of clocks, and the look and sound of this is absolutely gorgeous! Very Nice timepiece!
a glow discharge of nixie tubes is mesmerizing
My Nan and Grandad had a simple grandfather clock with no details on it at all. But the sound that came out was the same as this but very loud, it was wonderful.
WOW it looks so steampunk!
Wonderful! Also like the way you have mounted the Nixie Tubes.
Beautiful sounding chime, nice clock with a blend of vintage and modern.
I like the combining of old world digital and analog...nicely done!
Now I found the style I want for my Nixie project! This is pure awesomeness...
My dad had an old harmel regulator clock with a banjo style pendulum and it did the same chime. I remember falling asleep to the chimes very relaxing.
This clock is SOOOOOO cool!!! I like the deper on the hour gongs!!!
Thank you! Those are Hermle chime rods and hammer assy that I bought for this project and then modded to suit my needs. This project was a "make it up as you go, based on available parts" thing - surprised it turned out as good as it did - will make another one some day using what I learned from this one.
If you haven't checked out the Construction Pix link in the description yet, I highly recommend you do.
What’s the symbol that is on the base of the rods, also what is The model number?
@@IvanTimber Surprisingly I was able to find my invoice. Bought from perrinwatchparts (dot com). Catalog numbers 73-810 (rods) and CP-0691 (hammer assy). Those are Perrin's SKUs, actual Hermle P/Ns unknown. Sold as parts for "Hermle FHS 340.020 movement".
There is no symbol on the rod base that I can see. Are you seeing a reflection maybe?
@@sootikins nope, chime rods usually have a serial number on the block in front, and the tone just wondering because they sound awesome!
Also thanks! I’ll take a look
@@IvanTimber I've just done a thorough inspection of the block and there are no numbers. Only place I didn't look at is the bottom of the block because that would require disassembly. The audio of this video (recorded with camera mic) does not do justice to the sound of the rods. They sound much warmer/fuller in person. They sound a bit "clanky" to me on the vid.
Very nice clock. Love the chimes, nixie tubes, and construction.
This, this is some beautifull nixie art!
Regardless of where or who you are, this is possibly the most British thing I've ever seen.
I've Never Seen A Clock Like That Before!
April 16 2023
Nice clock! It has beautiful chimes!
Excellent craftsmanship.
0:56 Norfolk and Western 611: *looks at clock* Oh my goodness. It’s time for me to go.
Beautiful chimes.
Oh!! congrats on your build. Cool.
Wonderful mechanism, very well done indeed.
Very cool! I have a grandmother clock that can play this chime and It sounds awesome just like this one
I love ❤️ 💕 that sound of that clock ⏰
This is really great!
Fantastic, I'd forgotten about clock chimes. Looking on ebay for some chime rods...
I thank God for You. Love, Light, Peace, Music and Joy
WOW! New clock technology! Don't even have to wind it! So cool!! I want that clock!
It is pretty neat. Especially with mantel or bracket chimes.
That's a beautiful clock, well done!
Thanks!
Sootikins how did you hook the chimes up to work with the nixie board
There are solenoids under the top cover. Microcontroller outputs fire the solenoids thru MOSFET driver circuits. Solenoid plungers pull "strings" that raise the chime hammers. You can sort of see strings toward end of this video. See entire setup taken apart at eeberfest.net/gallery.php?set=clock
@@sootikins GOOD
Very ingenious. Fantastic
Love those chimes.
Gotcha. Thanks. Really neat timepiece
Very nice work. Thanks. Cheers.
verry cool clock looking both olden n new
Cool design
Oooh I want one so bad.
Часы просто отпад))) Ты молодец)
What tha hell awful?
This is amazing =)
Hey I Like that Nixie Clock Because it Counts up the Numbers!
1st chime: 12h 00m 17s
2nd chime: 12h 00m 20s
3rd chime: 12h 00m 22s
4th chime: 12h 00m 25s
5th chime: 12h 00m 27s
6th chime: 12h 00m 29s
7th chime: 12h 00m 32s
8th chime: 12h 00m 34s
9th chime: 12h 00m 37s
10th chime: 12h 00m 39s
11th chime: 12h 00m 42s
12th chime: 12h 00m 44s
USELESS INFORMATION:
Long chimes (chimes where the first difference is 3 seconds): 1, 3, 6, 8, 10 (and possibly 12)
2nd differences: 1 = -1; 2 = +1; 3 = -1; 4 = 0; 5 = +1; 6 = -1; 7 = +1; 8 = -1; 9 = +1; 10 = -1; 11 = unknown
3rd differences: 1 = +2; 2 = -2; 3 = +1; 4 = +1; 5 = -2; 6 = +2; 7 = -2; 8 = +2; 9 = -2; 10 = unknown
AWESOME!
Beautiful.
Best I've seen!
It looks abd sounds beautiful =)
Oh man that's awesome.
Beautiful
It's one of the most beautiful things i ever saw in my whole life...
Even I taught that
1st Quarter Past Chime +
Single-hammer 1950s-1970s Clock 1st Quarter Past Westminster Chime +
Bells Chiming +
1980s-1999 Clock
LOVED IT!
woooow very cool nice work!!!!
2019 5,4,3,2,1 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020 2019: Finnaly my job is done.. 'yawn'
That is a well-made clock :) Very nice.
Thank you!! It's still going strong now in December 2017. Has been in continuous operation since some time early 2012. Guess I got something right xD
You're welcome, and nice to hear :)
What I was saying was that the chime seemed to pause for a second between each bar.
I am used to the Westminster chime timing of Big Ben/The great clock in London.
***** We are talking about the same thing then: your "pause" is my "dotted half note". I notice that the chime doesn't sustain the sound for the entire dotted-half interval in the video, thus the apparent pause. In its present version (faster overall tempo) it sounds considerably better.
There are a lot of variations of Westminster in use in all sorts of clocks with lots of little differences. But I have to agree that Big Ben is kind of like the "authoritative" version, in which case mine is "wrong".
Outstanding work! Only a thing to make it perfect: convention in clocks is that the first strike of the bell coincides with the hour (00m00s). Nothing hard to fix :)
Thanks. And yeah, I fixed the first strike error a long time ago after a couple British guys on a clock forum were giving me a hard time about it using Big Ben on New Years as their proof. :) The first *bong* of the bell marks midnight...
Sootikins: Westminster chimes should start 18 seconds before the top of the hour.
Just saw this - so much for notifications :( Thanks for that piece of info. At present my chimes start 15 sec before the hour and the first strike hits right at 00 sec. I guess my chimes are playing a bit faster than they should. I think I'll change it for authenticity sake.
That is a cool clock
Getting one!
Super nixie klock !
Потрясающе!!!!! Класс!!!!! Супер!!!!!
I must have this...
Ok. I want one. TAKE MY MONEY
Count me in too!! :D Love this beautiful very unique clock!
Where i can buy it
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I recognize that chime
When you need to prevent WW3 at 4:00 but you need to got to class at 5:00
Look at the clock
Look at the time
Look at them both
It's time to go
i need one of these
Coooooool!!!!!!! I have never seen a digital clock that chimes! Only analog clocks with face and hands that chimes. Where can I get a clock like that?
The first strike of the hour bell should mark the hour, not the first strike of the bells ringing the Westminster chimes
I know. Fixed it years ago but didn't make a new video.
Que hermoso!!!!
Awesome :)
0:56
SO GOOD
Nice
I like that music
nerd-weirdo level easily over 9000!!! :D
nice job, i'm looking for some ideas for my nixie clock
I must have one
1963: Noice
2014: HA HA FREDDY FAILURE
Kyle Choy I am crying for that Imagine its like 1990 And imagine the scene Like sunrise and sunset the world......
Haha bear go brrrrrrrr
Genial !!
Love!!!!!!!
0:55 hour chimes
The Westminster Chime Should Be About 17 Seconds Before The Hour. Then After Westminster Chime, It Should Be 12:00.
April 17 2023
Yep. Fixed it years ago after being told by commenters and then looking it up. First stroke at exactly the hour.
Now all the other chime patterns (the quarters) are also starting earlier so as to finish at :00 seconds.
That clock is the balls.
Великолепно!
Nice.
I am gonna miss listening to this because my friend sold my anniversary clock that sounded like this for $5,000.00 !
SHUT UP AND DELETE THE COMMENT BECAUSE I DON'T WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW THAT !
@@johnnyhamilton7939 i already know
That is way cool
Filament Electro-Mechanical Chiming Clock
5:59 AM -> 6:00 AM!
безупречно сделан корпус и механизм. Очень интересно и грамотно выполнена механическая часть музыки. На фоне всего это великолепия, кусок губки для мытья посуды, выглядит просто как инородный предмет и портит общее впечатление.
This is amazing. Very impressive. As you do not sell them, would you be willing to share more information as to how the system works please?
Start here with construction pix: eeberfest.net/gallery.php
The clock part is a fairly standard Nixie clock design - microcontroller keeps time and oversees all other functions, high voltage driver chips are used to allow microcontroller outputs (5 volt) to drive the tubes (170 volt).
The microcontroller operates the chimes by energizing solenoids that pull "strings" that raise the chime hammers. The lengths of the chime rods determine what notes they sound. Playing the Westminster tune is then simply a matter of programming the microcontroller to fire the right solenoids at the right times...
the Steins;Gate meter lmao
It would be very cool to make a nixie cuckoo clock similar to this.
Interesting idea! Definitely possible.
saay 2015 if your watching this in 2015
Cool, now make one with Lixie Displays, you know , like that Countdown Timer in Goldfinger
You mean like this? czcams.com/video/PO4Xv9mEvws/video.html
Why is there a 2-3 second delay between each bar?
***** I'm not sure I understand the question. This is the version of the Westminster Quarters that is in 6/4 (not 5/4) time. Each 4-note phrase is three quarter notes and a dotted half. 1-2-3-456, 1-2-3-456, etc. My note durations are programmed correctly. I'll admit the overall tempo is a bit slow here, I've since speeded it up a little.