English Regulator Clock Build

[TomG]

I've been busy learning watch repair for the last year or so, buying non-running watches on eBay and getting them back in service. That got me interested in something I've been wanting to do for a long time, and that is to build a clock. I opted for a John Wilding designed English regulator because he has published a book on it with fairly complete drawings. The first task was to make cycloidal gear cutters to cut the wheels. They are made from O1 tool steel and are complete with back clearance for a clean cut in the brass blanks. I found a book that provided all of the math required and used some the designs by Clickspring on YT for the fixtures to make them. So far, I have one of two cutters made and most of the wheels cut. I also made the pillars and screws for the front and rear plates.