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Welcome to The Amazing Clock Kit. This booklet will guide you through
building your clock. As with any self-assembly kit, it is important to ensure that you
use an appropriate working area with a clear, flat surface. All pieces will fit
together simply and in accordance with the instructions. Please always
check that you are using the correct piece and that you are putting it
into place the right way round!
Please also ensure that you keep the pieces of the kit away
from children under the age of 36 months, as the small
pieces present a potential chocking hazard.
It is important to remember that this is an educational
kit, designed to help children aged from 5 to 15
understand how a wind-up clock works.
When fully wound, the clock should run for around
six hours. It is not intended to be a long-term time
piece.
Some younger children may benefit from adult
assistance in constructing the clock.
How the clock works:
When the clock is wound, the clock’s spring is
tightened. As the spring gradually releases its
tension, it transfers the energy that makes the
clock run, and one by one, the cogwheels turn.
The pendulum controls the speed with which
the energy is released and in so doing, it helps
the clock to keep time and regulates the speed at
which the cogwheels turn and the spring loosens.
Eventually, when the spring has unwound, it will
have no energy left to transfer to the cogwheels, and
so the mechanism will need to be rewound to start the
process again.
So now, let’s build the clock! We’ll start on page 4
with showing you the different pieces in the kit. Before you start,
familiarise yourself with the pieces and check to make sure you
have all of them to hand! Then, from page 6, you will be able to see a
step-by-step guide to building the clock. Good luck!
INTRODUCTION
