> The erratic ticking eventually became a distraction

Yeah, the main problem with this project is you have to find a silent 3.88 analog clock to attach it to.

Last cheap clock i've tried was silent on half the circle and kinda buzzy on the other half. It had seconds so that meant the ambient noise changed every 30 seconds...

Oh wait. Maybe I should open it up and remove the seconds needle. Time for a totally analog project!