Number Six Clock Build Log

[KarlB]

Thanks for the postings.  I won't be bored either, keep them coming.

Karl

[Russ C]

 Looks like you have been busy. Looks awesome, Thanks for posting. 

[malc]

Some more bits! Escapement wheel stained, center wheel, third wheel, several pinions, wind click mechanism, pendulum rod and centre of pendulum bob, pendulum crutch. Still lot to do, then a lot of sanding and polishing.
Malc

[Rapid Roger]

You are doing a bang-up job on all those little gear and pinion teeth!!!
That is the one thing that stops me from trying a clock. Just trying to keep all the teeth smooth and even so they will mesh would drive me to drink water!!

Rog

[termite]

i bet those little gears were fun

[Russ C]

Wow. Lots and lots of little pieces, nice work. 

[HWPlmbr1]

That must take a lot of care and patience Malc, great work! I would end up being a patient! Don't drink the water Rog!

[Becky]

The precision is amazing.  I'm impressed by both your skill and your patience!  Nice job.

[kenmaven]

I too will be following your progress closely!
I just received the plans for the Celestial Mechanical Calendar.  So far the plans are excellent, well thought out and clear.
I'm just beginning to lay out the frame and locate all of the arbor hole locations.  I have to admit it is a little intimidating.  I worry about being off in drilling an arbor hole by the slightest amount thinking about how that will ultimately effect the gear performance.
I will try to learn from your efforts!

[malc]

I too will be following your progress closely!
I just received the plans for the Celestial Mechanical Calendar.  So far the plans are excellent, well thought out and clear.
I'm just beginning to lay out the frame and locate all of the arbor hole locations.  I have to admit it is a little intimidating.  I worry about being off in drilling an arbor hole by the slightest amount thinking about how that will ultimately effect the gear performance.
I will try to learn from your efforts!

Yes the arbor holes are vital. Before drilling I use a sharp spike to mark the EXACT centre of the hole then using a pillar drill to ensure a vertical hole I drill slowly using a GOOD QUALITY brad point drill. Any other way I can help I will, but bear in mind I am on a learning curve too!!!
Malc

[malc]

Hope to have some more pictures soon, had some trouble cutting the frame. First one I made was from pine and proved not to be strong enough as the thin curled arms running across the grain were too weak. I then cut another, as a test exercise out of MDF but it was 1mm out of square, this was enough to make the wheel arbors bind so no good. I have now cut one out of oak and this one is square! I will start fitting the gear train wheel by wheel and making adjustments as I go along. More news soon and HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!
Malc

[termite]

keep on keepin on you'll be proud when it is finished

[kenmaven]

Glad your back in the shop again Malc.  I was afraid you were snowed in somewhere.
I finished my frame using baltic birch ply.  I'm currently making all the arbors and caps for the arbors.  Following the plans on my project have me doing all of this before cutting my first gear, so there's no way to tell how accurate the frame is at this point.  What the heck, I'm having lots of fun with it.
Happy Holidays!

[malc]

Its coming on! All the gears now run with each other, some still need staining and the teeth polishing but we are getting there!!
Malc

[julief]

WOW!!!!  Malc, that is amazing.  Keep up the good work.