Steampunk exploding clock

[WillRockwell]

A couple weeks ago I bought a small windup mantle clock on Ebay for $3.00. When it arrived I salvaged the gears, then refinished the case and installed an electric drive and face made from an image of an antique astrolabe. But it wasn't Steampunk. Then I saw the spring lying in the trash and had an idea. I didn't want to damage the case, so I attached this "exploding" sculpture with two screws on the back, so the clock could be easily restored to a non-Steamy appearance.
I give you...the Steampunk Exploding Clock.

[Steamworkshop]

Very cool. I'm surprised the spring ended up in the trash in the first place. I love playing with those things. What ever the size.

[Otto Von Pifka]

now if it gong'd the hour by smacking the spring with a hammer....

nice to see you repurposed it back to a clock again, very charming one at that.

how did you manage the holes in the springsteel?

[E. T. Jonasson]

Now it is definitely steampunk. 

The astrolabe clock face is a nice touch too.

[intelex]

cool   

[Sum in Ona]

tried to tear a clock apart once too.. mine went ballistic on the table and left some serious marks..  =S

[Pike]

tried to tear a clock apart once too.. mine went ballistic on the table and left some serious marks..  =S

Gotta be careful with those mainsprings... they'll do plenty of damage to your hands as well...

[Sum in Ona]

I noticed nearly got my finger shredded ><

[VampirateMace]

... awe
I was hoping for the clock version of an exploded skull.

[Augustus Longeye]

It's a very good piece (of course)! The only thing I have- I say issue but it's not really that important- with is the big clock hand followed by a bare section of spring. It just looks a little strange, going from something so detailed to nothing. The rest of it is great though, and I wish I had one
~Longeye~