Ah, thanks for the explanation and the offer of one but I've got as many clocks as I need at the moment! I'm still struggling imagining how you remove the guts of an old hard drive and configure it as a clock. I have removed and replaced a couple of hard drives in my day and I just don't picture it in my mind very well. Would it be possible for you to post a picture on one of those?
Screwdrivers and occasionally, torx. I use a platter for the face and when I'm ambitious, a read head for the second hand. I have one in my office I'd be glad to shoot.
These are pretty easy to do...you really need a small number 9 (or is it 8) torx to open the case and get the guts out.
I know this because I take hte magnets out and use them on my board at work...veryvery strong little suckers.
The clocks are pretty cool!
linky to photo.
Some people just use the 'platter' (round shinny thingy) as the
whole clock and mount iit on the wall - or wherever.