djprone 0 Posted January 10, 2011 I'm just about to design and build a watch winder and wondered if anyone else has done this and can give me any tips. The idea is to use the base to a cheap disco ball (as my name suggest i have loads of DJ equipment laying around the house), and a black cd container stuffed with packing foam. I may even spuce it up and build a wooden frame with maybe a drawer to house my non-auto watches and a digital clock so i can keep an eye on the time of the auto watches. The disco ball has 3 switchable settings: Clockwise turning, anti-clockwise turing, and 1 minute intervals of clockwise and then anticlockwise. It also turns at around 3rpm. edit: I haven't figured out a material to use to block the magnetic field from the motor (if any) but i'm sure i'll find something. I'll then add a simple plug in timer to give it a resting function. if you have built a watch winder, or know anything about them then please chip in with some tips! If it is successful then i'll write up how i did it Nathan x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slim 0 Posted January 10, 2011 Brilliant idea! I used to use a mains timer with my watch winder so it didn't keep me awake, when it was based in my bedroom. I found it only needed about 6 hrs a day anyway (if I remember correctly). You can't block magnetic fields by the way, but you can reroute them. Maybe some sort of shell made of thin sheet steel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djprone 0 Posted January 10, 2011 Brilliant idea! I used to use a mains timer with my watch winder so it didn't keep me awake, when it was based in my bedroom. I found it only needed about 6 hrs a day anyway (if I remember correctly). You can't block magnetic fields by the way, but you can reroute them. Maybe some sort of shell made of thin sheet steel. Thanks! Yes, i was thinking about covering the outer shell of the cd holder in loads of layers of foil or something similar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
