Pond Patterned Clock

Unbox to check all the provided materials. The following materials should be included for this project:

Clock movement × 1

Hex nut × 1

Washer × 1

Rubber gasket × 1

Hour hand × 1

Minute hand × 1

Second hand × 1

Super glue × 1

3 mm Basswood plywood sheet × 1

Wooden frame × 1

1. Turn on M1 Ultra and connect it to your computer.
2. Open the xTool Creative Space (XCS) software and connect your M1 Ultra on XCS.
3. Open the "Pond Patterned Clock Dial.xcs" file. Ensure that the processing parameters are as provided above.
4. Prepare a piece of basswood plywood sheet.

Perform inkjet printing

1.  Open the lid of M1 Ultra and install the ink module.
2.  Fit the triangular prisms into the holders, and place this assembled triangular prism panel onto the baseplate of M1 Ultra.
3. Lay the basswood plywood sheet on the triangular prism panel.
4. Close the lid of M1 Ultra.
5.  Select Framing on XCS, then press the Start/Stop button on M1 Ultra to start framing. Ensure that the inkjet printing area is on the basswood plywood sheet.
6.  After framing is complete, select Framing Completed on XCS.
7.  Open the lid of M1 Ultra, and apply masking tape to the four corners of the basswood plywood sheet to secure it.
8.  Select Go to process and then select Start1/2 on XCS.
9.  When Ready appears on XCS, press the Start/Stop button on M1 Ultra to start inkjet printing.

Note: During the inkjet printing process, if a multi-color pattern does not form on the basswood plywood sheet, the ink cartridge might be empty. If this happens, select Pause on XCS, replace the ink cartridge, and then resume the inkjet printing process.

The ink used in the cartridge is water-soluble. After the inkjet printing process is complete, wait for approximately 2 minutes before you take out the basswood plywood sheet. This allows the ink to dry properly and helps to avoid potential ink droplets due to gravity, which could result in water stains on the clock dial or accidental smearing of ink on your skin.

1. Open the lid of M1 Ultra, and swap out the ink module for a laser module.
2.  Select Next and then select Start2/2 on XCS.
3. Press the Start/Stop button on M1 Ultra to start laser cutting.
4. After the laser cutting process is complete, select Complete on XCS.
5. Open the lid of M1 Ultra, remove the masking tape from the basswood plywood sheet, and then take out the basswood plywood sheet and the cut-out components of the clock dial.

1. Start with the round wooden board as the base layer of the clock dial. Apply glue to the unprinted area of this board.
2. Align the hole in the second layer with that in the base layer, and stick them together.
3. Apply pressure to the second layer for 15 seconds to ensure a strong bond.

Repeat the previous steps to attach the third, fourth, and fifth layers of the clock dial. Ensure alignment of the notches and sides of the second, third, and fourth layers when sticking them together.

1. Apply glue to the back of the lotus leaf and koi fish.
2. As illustrated, attach the koi fish to the position indicated on the right of the clock dial's third layer, and attach the lotus leaf to the lower left corner of the dial's fifth layer.
3. Apply pressure to the front of the lotus leaf and koi fish to ensure a strong bond.

1. Place the black rubber gasket on the movement, ensuring that the flat side of the rubber gasket faces upward.
2. Insert the movement into the clock dial as illustrated, aligning the center of the movement with the hole of the clock dial.

Note: If the movement does not pass through the hole of the clock dial smoothly, try screwing the movement into the hole.

Note: Do not press the hour, minute, and second hands hard. They may easily get bent. If the hour, minute, and second hands are bent, do not panic. Just gently straighten them.

1. Get the washer through the movement.
2. Screw the hex nut into the movement clockwise.
3. Peel off the protective films on the hour and minute hands, then install the hour, minute, and second hands on the movement in order.

Apply glue to the four corners of the clock frame as illustrated, then insert the clock dial into the frame. Apply pressure to the clock dial until it is fully inserted into the frame.

1. Turn the knob on the movement clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the clock to your local time.
2. Install a battery into the battery holder and close the battery cover.

Note: No battery is provided. Get an AA battery ready yourself.

Assembly completed