Vinyl Record Clock

Many of us have old records lying around that we may not listen to ever again. Fortunately, they can be repurposed into a variety of functional and decorative pieces, such as a clock! It is an easy project that only takes a couple of hours, and only costs 20-30 USD… or even less if you already have some of the supplies at home!

• 12’’ record
• 6’’ record
• Scissors or drill (whichever is more accessible, including proper safety precautions)
• Protractor
• X-ACTO knife
• pencil/pen
• Record slip cover
• Stencil (with numbers 0-9)
• Clock kit (Artminds ™ Clock Movement Kit ¼’’)
• Larger clock arms (depending on your preference)
• E6000 glue
• Batteries (AA)

Approximate cost of all materials combined is $20-30

Check to see if the record fits over the clock mechanism by inserting the protruding part of the clock mechanism through the 12’’ record hole.

If the 12’’ record fits over the clock mechanism, step 3 can be omitted.

Use the scissors or the drill to gently widen the 12” record hole until it fits snugly over the clock mechanism. Be sure to use protective eye wear if using a drill and always have the scissors facing away from you.

Place the stencil on the desired slipcover and trace the numbers necessary for the clock. (Note: it will take five 1s and two 2s to accommodate all the needed numbers for the clock.)

Use an X-ACTO knife or scissors to cut out the numbers.

Use the protractor to mark off the number placement on the 12’’ record with a pencil every 30 degrees

Use the E6000 to glue the numbers onto the 12’’ record.

Attach the 6'' record on top of the 12'' record using the E6000 glue.

Place the battery into the back of the clock mechanism.

Place the rubber gasket on the clock mechanism

Place the record hole onto the clock mechanism and slide it to the bottom.

Place the brass washer on the clock mechanism

Screw the mounting nut onto the clock mechanism until it holds the record sturdily.

Place the hour hand onto the clock mechanism, and then place the minute hand next. After this put the open nut on.

Press the seconds hand into the open nut.

Set to the correct time using the dial on the back of the clock

And there you have it! Feel free to simply use the hanger on the back of the movement to put the clock up on the wall. You can also experiment with different colors of records, or cut out designs in the larger record for an even more ambitious project.