HAWK EYE

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Printing and assembly guide

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Some words about this project…
The Hawk Eye was born from the idea to replicate the Deep Space Tourbillon into a fully working 3d printed clockwork
mechanism. Although the main design is basically the same, I adapted it to a bigger scale and a clock with only one
hand indicating minutes. I’ll have to be honest here, building this thing is far from an easy job. The mechanism is
designed with more than 70 parts to print and 15 metal components including bearings and axis. Some prints can be
tricky. You will need precision, tools and most of all patience… but the result is worth it.

You may also make a choice as there are two ways of powering this clock : the classical way involving a weight or the
more precise one involving a stepper motor piloted by an Arduino. The first one is much easier to make as you will
require less parts but might no be very efficient, depending on your prints you might need heavy weights to get it
correctly ticking… Of course you may also make your own, I know my designs are not perfect and you are welcome to
make any improvements. :)

I whish you to enjoy it as much as I did, and don’t forget to share your builds!

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Requirements
Here is a (non comprehensive) list of the tools and additional parts you will require to build the Hawk Eye :
• Ø5 x Ø2 x 2.5 mm ball bearing (x4)
• Ø10 x Ø5 x 4 mm ball bearing (x3) (3 extra for motorized version)
• Ø22 x Ø8 x 7 mm ball bearing (x2)
• Ø2 x 11mm axis
• Ø2 x 16mm axis
• Ø3 x 45mm axis
• [2-20mm] M2 screws + washers + screwdriver
• Hacksaw (for cutting axis)
• Sandpaper (for postprint and rectifying axis)
• For mechanical version : 1-2kg weight + fishing line
• For motorized version : Arduino UNO kit including a stepper motor

The screws are not visible in this guide but almost each time an axis is visible you need to put one. I let you decide what length is best.

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Printing components

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Printing specifications
I highly recommend to use the following specifications for the parts to print. This is not an obligation but some parts
require to be very precise, especially the tourbillon. Plus, infill shall not be neglected as it has a critical role to play in
avoiding deformations where they certainly are not needed.

Hawk Eye Parts specifications Precision Infill Support needed Static Parts
Gears HY-S-Dial-1 0,2 mm 15% Yes
HY-S-Dial-2 0,2 mm 15% Yes
HY-G-Gear-1 0,1 mm 85% No
HY-S-Dial-3 0,2 mm 15% Yes
HY-G-Gear-2 0,1 mm 85% No
HY-S-Dial-4 0,2 mm 15% Yes
HY-G-Gear-3 0,1 mm 85% No HY-S-Gear_Support 0,1 mm 15% No
HY-G-Gear-4 0,1 mm 85% No HY-S-Motor_Support (*) 0,3 mm 15% No
HY-G-Gear-5 0,1 mm 85% No HY-S-Outer_Structure 0,3 mm 15% Yes
HY-G-Gear-6 0,1 mm 85% No HY-S-Rack 0,1 mm 15% No
HY-G-Gear-6_tip 0,1 mm 85% No HY-S-Structural_Link 0,3 mm 15% No
HY-G-Gear-7 0,1 mm 85% No HY-S-Structural_Reinforcement 0,3 mm 15% No
HY-G-Gear-8 0,1 mm 85% No HY-S-Structure_Base 0,3 mm 85% Yes
HY-G-Gear-9 0,1 mm 85% No HY-S-Structure_Main 0,3 mm 85% Yes
HY-G-Gear-10 0,1 mm 85% No Tourbillon
HY-T-Balance 0,1 mm 15% No
HY-G-Gear-10_tip 0,1 mm 85% No
HY-T-Cage-1 0,1 mm 85% No
HY-G-Gear-11 (*) 0,1 mm 85% No
HY-T-Cage-2 0,1 mm 85% No
HY-G-Gear-12 (*) 0,1 mm 85% No HY-T-Cage-3 0,1 mm 85% No
HY-G-Gear-13 (*) 0,1 mm 85% No HY-T-Cage-4 0,1 mm 85% No
HY-G-Gear-14 (*) 0,1 mm 85% No HY-T-Escape_Wheel 0,1 mm 85% No
HY-G-Gear-15 (*) 0,1 mm 85% No HY-T-Impulse 0,1 mm 85% No
HY-G-Gear-16 (*) 0,1 mm 85% No HY-T-Lever 0,1 mm 85% No
HY-G-Gear-17_joint 0,1 mm 85% No HY-T-Spiral_Spring 0,1 mm 85% No
HY-G-Gear-17-1 0,1 mm 85% No Vertical Pivot
HY-G-Gear-17-2 0,1 mm 85% No HY-VP-Coil-1 (**) 0,3 mm 15% No
HY-VP-Coil-2 (**) 0,3 mm 15% No
HY-G-Gear-18 (*) 0,1 mm 85% No
HY-VP-Coil-3 (**) 0,3 mm 15% No
Horizontal Pivot
HY-VP-Cradle 0,3 mm 85% Yes
(*) part required only in the motorized
HY-HP-Beam-1 0,1 mm 85% No HY-VP-Hand 0,3 mm 15% Yes version
HY-HP-Beam-2 0,1 mm 85% No HY-VP-Pulley_tip 0,3 mm 85% No (**) part required only in the
HY-HP-Bridge-1 0,1 mm 85% No HY-VP-Pulley-1 0,3 mm 85% No
HY-HP-Bridge-2 0,1 mm 85% No HY-VP-Pulley-2 0,3 mm 15% No
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Assembly

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Assembly - Tourbillon
Ø2 x 16mm axis
Required parts :
HY-T-Cage-1
HY-T-Cage-2
HY-T-Cage-3
HY-T-Cage-4
HY-T-Balance
HY-T-Escape_Wheel
HY-T-Lever
HY-T-Spiral_Spring
HY-T-Impulse
HY-G-Gear-1 Ø2 x 11mm axis
HY-G-Gear-2
HY-G-Gear-3

Ø5 x Ø2 x 2.5 mm ball bearing (x4)

Ø2 x 11mm axis
Ø2 x 16mm axis
Ø3 x 45mm axis

Ø5 x Ø2 x 2.5 mm ball bearing

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Assembly - Tourbillon

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Assembly - Tourbillon
Ø3 x 45mm axis

Glue the
spring in this
spot

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Assembly - Tourbillon

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 Ø3 x 0,5 mm washer (x2)

Assembly – Horizontal Pivot

Required parts :
Tourbillon
HY-HP-Beam-1
HY-HP-Beam-2
HY-HP-Bridge-1
HY-HP-Bridge-2
HY-G-Gear-4
HY-G-Gear-5
HY-G-Gear-6
HY-G-Gear-6_tip

Ø10 x Ø5 x 4 mm ball bearing (x2)

Ø3 x 0,5 mm washer (x3)

Ø3 x 0,5 mm washer

Ø10 x Ø5 x 4 mm ball bearing

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Assembly – Vertical Pivot
Required parts :
Horizontal Pivot
HY-VP-Cradle
HY-VP-Pulley-1
HY-VP-Pulley-2
HY-G-Gear-7
HY-G-Gear-8
HY-G-Gear-9

Ø22 x Ø8 x 7 mm ball bearing (x2)

The “bumped”
side must be
upside down

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Assembly – Vertical Pivot

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Assembly – Coil (non motorized version)
Required parts :
HY-VP-Coil-1
HY-VP-Coil-2
HY-VP-Coil-3

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Assembly – Main frame
Required parts :
Coil
HY-S-Rack
HY-S-Structure_Base
HY-S-Structure_Main
HY-S-Structural_Link (x6)
HY-S-Structural_Reinforcement (x6)

Tie to a weight

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Assembly – Main frame

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Assembly – Gear Bridge For motor only

Required parts :
HY-S-Gear_Support
HY-G-Gear-10
HY-G-Gear-10_tip
HY-G-Gear-11
HY-G-Gear-12
HY-G-Gear-13
HY-G-Gear-15
HY-G-Gear-16

Ø10 x Ø5 x 4 mm ball bearing (x4)

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Assembly – Main frame
Required parts :
Main Frame
Gear Bridge

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Assembly – Hand Set
Required parts :
HY-VP-Hand
HY-G-Gear-17-1
HY-G-Gear-17-2
HY-G-Gear-17_joint

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Assembly – Main frame

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Assembly – Motor (motorized version)
Required parts :
Main Frame
HY-G-Gear-18
HY-S-Motor_Support

Screw the motor on the support

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Assembly – Dial
Required parts :
HY-S-Dial-1
HY-S-Dial-2
HY-S-Dial-3
HY-S-Dial-4

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Assembly – Static parts
Required parts :
Main Frame
Dial

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Final Assembly
Required parts :
Main Frame
Vertical Pivot
HY-VP-Pulley_tip

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Final Assembly
Required parts :
Main Frame
HY-G-Gear-14

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Arduino for motorized version
Required parts :
Arduino_Box-1
Arduino_Box-2
Arduino_Box-3
Arduino_Brace (x4)

Arduino UNO
Power supply 3.3V/5V
Stepper motor Stepper Driver
Stepper driver
Potentiometer

Arduino UNO
Power supply

https://www.brainy-bits.com
You may use the file stepper_settings.ino for calibration
This potentiometer is not mandatory but can be useful with a potentiometer then use the file stepper.ino with 26
to find the right motor speed for your tourbillon the optimal SPEED value.
 All done!

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