Cigar Box Clock Project

thebayratt · 07-23-2010, 11:07 PM

I had seen these cigar box clocks on eb@y for anywhere from $25-50. I thought to myself, I want one of those!! But wasn't about to fork out that kind of money for one.

I was discussing this with one of my fellow BOTLs and he said "I want one made out of a VSG Box that he had" He said he would give me another VSG box to make me one out of and a few smokes as payment. DEAL!

So here is the finished products. I have a a few more boxes to make for a few more friends to. I'll post up pics of those soon.

If anyone is interested in one, let me know, and maybe we will work out a deal or something on one.

jledou · 07-23-2010, 11:15 PM

Very nice Shawn!

maninblack · 07-24-2010, 12:43 AM

Damn I got like 30 boxes lying around. This looks interesting.

awsmith4 · 07-24-2010, 12:47 AM

Looks great!

Where do you get the innards?

08-06-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by awsmith4

Looks great!

Where do you get the innards?

Where do you get the clock innards?

Sean

NCRadioMan · 08-06-2010, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awsmith4

Where do you get the innards?

http://www.amazon.com/BATTERY-OPERAT.../dp/B00149K1VO

Dude's making a killing if he sells them for $25 or more.

Wharf Rat · 08-06-2010, 06:36 PM

Another clock movement source:

http://www.sciplus.com/category.cfm/category/102

taltos · 08-06-2010, 07:48 PM

Almost any craft shop or section in a store will have the movements and hands to make the project work.

Ogre · 08-07-2010, 09:49 PM

Great Idea, may have to look into something like that for me.

thebayratt · 08-07-2010, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

http://www.amazon.com/BATTERY-OPERAT.../dp/B00149K1VO

Dude's making a killing if he sells them for $25 or more.

Ive seen them on e-say for upwards of $30-50 for higher ended cigar boxes..
I wouldn't go for more than $15+shipping though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by awsmith4

Looks great!

Where do you get the innards?

E-say.... I usually get them in bulk and save on shipping.

thebayratt · 08-09-2010, 11:40 AM

New clock I built for Viaje loving friend.

thebayratt · 08-23-2010, 12:58 PM

I had the Viaje Clock Box in a cardboard box ready to be sent off today to my buddy. Sat it out on a table by my door so I wouldn't forget it.... well my 1yr old puppy SHREDDED THE CARDBOARD BOX & ATE THE CORNERS OUT OF THE CIGAR BOX!!!!

I almost had one less mouth to feed when I saw it.....

dwoodward · 08-23-2010, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by thebayratt

I had the Viaje Clock Box in a cardboard box ready to be sent off today to my buddy. Sat it out on a table by my door so I wouldn't forget it.... well my 1yr old puppy SHREDDED THE CARDBOARD BOX & ATE THE CORNERS OUT OF THE CIGAR BOX!!!!

I almost had one less mouth to feed when I saw it.....

Unlucky man! But puppies will always be puppies unfortunately.

bigliver · 08-24-2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by thebayratt

I wouldn't go for more than $15+shipping though.

Are you offering to build and sell some? I would really like one of those. I would have to think about the box though.

thebayratt · 08-24-2010, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigliver

Are you offering to build and sell some? I would really like one of those. I would have to think about the box though.

Yeh, I can/will.
If u send me a box (or not, if I can get the box locally) and some PP "gift" I can send you a box clock.

bigliver · 08-25-2010, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebayratt

Yeh, I can/will.
If u send me a box (or not, if I can get the box locally) and some PP "gift" I can send you a box clock.

Let me think of the box. PM will be coming.

thebayratt · 09-23-2010, 12:27 PM

Made my buddy a CAO box whom just had a baby girl.

I got a few boxes I'm on the look out still for people.

thebayratt · 02-25-2011, 02:17 PM

Just finished this one up for bigliver. He wanted an Avalon box. It took a while to get it. Luckily I caught the shop owner when he was putting the empty on the "for sale" stack.

HollywoodQue · 02-25-2011, 05:13 PM

Shawn, your clocks look absolutely great...Now, start doing some research and selling them man.... Great idea. I would buy one from you brother... Post your cost!! Nice work.

Domer · 02-25-2011, 07:22 PM

dude, i had the same idea. didn't realize they actually sold these. i tore apart a cheap ikea clock for the innards, but haven't gotten around to picking a box yet. might have to find some hands like yours. those are pretty sweet. good job!

07-23-2010, 11:07 PM	#1
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Cigar Box Clock Project I had seen these cigar box clocks on eb@y for anywhere from $25-50. I thought to myself, I want one of those!! But wasn't about to fork out that kind of money for one. I was discussing this with one of my fellow BOTLs and he said "I want one made out of a VSG Box that he had" He said he would give me another VSG box to make me one out of and a few smokes as payment. DEAL! So here is the finished products. I have a a few more boxes to make for a few more friends to. I'll post up pics of those soon. If anyone is interested in one, let me know, and maybe we will work out a deal or something on one.

07-23-2010, 11:15 PM	#2
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,266 Trading: (27)	Re: Cigar Box Clock Project Very nice Shawn!

07-24-2010, 12:43 AM	#3
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Cigar Box Clock Project Damn I got like 30 boxes lying around. This looks interesting. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

07-24-2010, 12:47 AM	#4
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Cigar Box Clock Project Looks great! Where do you get the innards? __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

08-06-2010, 06:36 PM	#7
Wharf Rat I'll get up and fly away Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Florence, SC Posts: 800 Trading: (7)	Re: Cigar Box Clock Project Another clock movement source: http://www.sciplus.com/category.cfm/category/102

08-06-2010, 07:48 PM	#8
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Cigar Box Clock Project Almost any craft shop or section in a store will have the movements and hands to make the project work. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

08-07-2010, 09:49 PM	#9
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Cigar Box Clock Project Great Idea, may have to look into something like that for me.

08-09-2010, 11:40 AM	#11
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Re: Cigar Box Clock Project New clock I built for Viaje loving friend.

08-23-2010, 12:58 PM	#12
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Re: Cigar Box Clock Project I had the Viaje Clock Box in a cardboard box ready to be sent off today to my buddy. Sat it out on a table by my door so I wouldn't forget it.... well my 1yr old puppy SHREDDED THE CARDBOARD BOX & ATE THE CORNERS OUT OF THE CIGAR BOX!!!! I almost had one less mouth to feed when I saw it.....

09-23-2010, 12:27 PM	#17
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Re: Cigar Box Clock Project Made my buddy a CAO box whom just had a baby girl. I got a few boxes I'm on the look out still for people.

02-25-2011, 02:17 PM	#18
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Re: Cigar Box Clock Project Just finished this one up for bigliver. He wanted an Avalon box. It took a while to get it. Luckily I caught the shop owner when he was putting the empty on the "for sale" stack.

02-25-2011, 05:13 PM	#19
HollywoodQue Invictus Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Howard Location: In the "D" Posts: 3,125 Trading: (46)	Re: Cigar Box Clock Project Shawn, your clocks look absolutely great...Now, start doing some research and selling them man.... Great idea. I would buy one from you brother... Post your cost!! Nice work.

02-25-2011, 07:22 PM	#20
Domer Just living the dream Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derek Location: Delco Posts: 170 Trading: (4)	Re: Cigar Box Clock Project dude, i had the same idea. didn't realize they actually sold these. i tore apart a cheap ikea clock for the innards, but haven't gotten around to picking a box yet. might have to find some hands like yours. those are pretty sweet. good job!

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