I really enjoy making these clocks. The design is excellant. However, the roman numeral clock faces use "IIII" for number 4 which is incorrect. Should be "IV". On the two clocks I have made with that face, I am correcting the issue by printing just the number characters (by lowering the whole clock face below the print bed until just the numbers show). I extend them 50% in the Z axis to make them a little easier to work with. Then shave off the "IIII" and replace it on the previously printed faces with "IV" made by simply flipping over the "VI". And I can make a second one from the same set by trimming off one "I" from "VI"I and flipping that over. Or maybe Steve will produce an STL file with the corrected numerals?
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Roman numeral for "4" on the clock face is incorrect.
Roman numeral for "4" on the clock face is incorrect.
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Clockmakers have their own traditions and one of them is that clocks should use "IIII". Look around and you will see around 98% of Roman Numeral dials use "IIII". I would likely receive a lot of hate mail if I changed to "IV", so I will not be updating the dial. Your solution works if you want "IV" on your clock.