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RE: Minimal Clockmaking - TomG - 01-15-2013
Nice workmanship Brian. Even with all the hand work, it still looks "machine made" (compliment intended).
Tom
RE: Minimal Clockmaking - Brian - 02-02-2013
(01-15-2013, 11:30 AM)TomG Wrote: Nice workmanship Brian. Even with all the hand work, it still looks "machine made" (compliment intended).
Tom
Thanks Tom from you, thats a real compliment.
Just to keep things ticking over while i wait (forever) for a no57 drill. this is the first part to go together .
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Brian.
RE: Minimal Clockmaking - sasquatch - 02-02-2013
Nice work Brian , thanks for these interesting postings.
RE: Minimal Clockmaking - DaveH - 02-02-2013
Yep,
Very interesting
DaveH
RE: Minimal Clockmaking - Brian - 02-04-2013
Just made the baby Top Hat bushes that are required because I am using steel plates.
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Brian.
RE: Minimal Clockmaking - Brian - 02-13-2013
Had to take time off for rebuilding the boat engine. but storms have got in the way ,so it's into the shop again.
Made the main arbor and did a trial assy.
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Coming on
Brian.
RE: Minimal Clockmaking - DaveH - 02-13-2013
Hi Brian,
Is it fixed to that shaft?
They are tiny little screws - what size are they?
DaveH
RE: Minimal Clockmaking - Brian - 02-13-2013
Hey Somethings going wrong I just realized this is the first time that I did the drawing then made the part?? Not like me at all ,must be getting ill or worse still, old ,
I think I need a lie down
Brian.
RE: Minimal Clockmaking - Brian - 02-13-2013
Hi Dave
The gear will be fixed but the ratchet is free .
The screws are 8 BA the smallest on this clock will be 10BA,
Brian.
RE: Minimal Clockmaking - Brian - 02-21-2013
" more photos , This time of the plates with the bushings fitted.
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the taper broach is used to enlarge the bushes until the arbor fits.
Brian.