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For each build, it would be so cool to list the projects that I can make with the off cuts and scraps.

I’m designing a digital orrery display to join the rest of my collection of clocks that don’t tell time.

No pics of it yet but you can see the others here: Https://digitalhorology.com

For example, the project I’m working on today…

People have made orreries (rotating solar system models) for centuries.

I’m designing a digital version with over 600 LEDs. It’s a massive challenge and I’m pretty sure I’ll be the first.

I’ve been making things like it for years:

Https://digitalhorology.com

Why would he block cup holder access with a big steel bar?

How about adding a column with a count of comments so we can sort and get a rough idea of the most popular posts?

Thanks! I'm really glad you like the LunaKron. I make a couple other versions that have less wood aesthetic and more futuristic black acrylic with a photorealistic, silvery moon.

I connect a tiny GPS module to the Arduino via 3 wires: power, ground, and serial input, and use Mikal Hart's "TinyGPSPlus" module to parse the NMEA data streams.

Putting the marker inside the tide curve would give it a cleaner look.

I considered it, and figured it was more legible to have the hour marker directly under the numbers. People looking at the NautiKron from across the room or who have low vision might like it better this way.

Good idea to revisit -- I'm always tweaking the designs and responding to owner feedback.

Thanks for the comment!

I'm building an automatic tide prediction clock that doesn't need an internet connection.

In Soviet Russia, monitor monitors YOU.

Bwah hah hah!

Howtoware looks like a rabbit hole for me. Thanks for the tip!

I sell my hardware projects on Etsy, mostly LunaKrons, the GPS-enabled moon phase clocks, and also a few “Game of Life” displays.

Https://digitalhorology.Etsy.com