Hey guys! I created an addressable LED word clock with my X-Carve. I only used two tools for this project my X-Carve and my soldering iron. I milled the aluminum face, HDPE backing and the copper PCB. I documented my whole build on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pyLAYcA9L70 . Let me know if you have any …

Very cool project and very well presented video :slight_smile: Kudos!

My Mother has the original QlockTwo which I always considered buying for myself at some time but this actually looks like a neat alternative especially since I’d need more than one =)

Microelectronics is another hobby of mine. I’ve been wanting to make these word clocks for some time, but was waiting on my XC to arrive and get all setup. I’m almost there, so these will certainly be one of my projects. Curious why you didn’t just use black HDPE for the thick backing. If so, you w…

Just saw this on reddit and thought I recognized it. Nice job! I’ve been thinking about making one of these for some time. I think you might have inspired me.

@Traxxtar Thanks for your comment. I already bought 4 white HDPE boards it was really an oversight. In the video you will see me carving a black HDPE board I bought that after the fact for testing. It is definitely better to go with black. @JeffVerdin Thanks Jeff your comment means a lot! I enjoy…

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JeffVerdin March 10, 2017, 11:03pm 10

Very cool. I especially like the rest of your videos on Youtube. The videos flow good and i like how you explained things.

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