Engineer & Makaron
Makaron Makaron
Hey there! I’ve been dreaming of building a little sugar clock—think a tiny éclair that actually moves with tiny gears. I’d love to hear your thoughts on how to make the mechanism both fun and precise.
Engineer Engineer
Sure thing. Keep the gear train simple—two or three stages max so the timing stays predictable. Use a small stepper motor or a tiny servo to drive the first gear, then make each subsequent gear a bit larger to slow the motion. Keep everything tight with 3‑D printed shafts or metal pins; a bit of grease will reduce backlash. For the éclair part, use a light‑weight plastic shell and a thin film for the clock face so the weight doesn’t upset the gears. Test the run time by measuring with a stopwatch; if it’s off, adjust the gear ratios or add a small counterweight. That’s all you need for a fun, precise little sugar clock.