Minimal Clockmaking

[doubleboost]

Hi
Just read this post
Very impressed by the way you have used what you have to make parts many people with "propper" gear would be afraid of
Very well done and posted
John

[Brian]

Having proved the cutter we can move on to the next job.
This clock has 2 escape wheels that can be cut as a pair so using the same set up, we cut once for the radial face, and again for the back slope.

   

Looking good

Brian.

[Brian]

Then its off to the drill and the angle plate

   

And with a bit of cutting and filing. we have half of the escapement.

   
Brian.

[EdK]

Cool stuff Brian. It's enjoyable watching this thread progress.

Ed

[TomG]

Looking good Brian!

Did you mill out the scrap between the teeth, or file it?

Tom

[Brian]

Hi Tom the part between the teeth was sawn out then cleaned up with a swiss file.
I am keeping my word only to use the tools stated in the intro. The mill is banned!!

Brian.

[DaveH]

"The mill is banned"

DaveH

[dallen]

where u getting your saw blades????

nice work

[Brian]

Hi Dave
It looks as tho when i finally write the instruction book I will have to add a appendix for those that have mills and dividing heads.
Even if its only to stop your little man crying!!!

dallen
The blade used was .006" thick and 32 teeth / inch.
google http://www.m-p.co.uk. they have a NY outlet.
In keeping with the original idea for this thread it was used in a fret saw frame from the 1£ store.

   

Brian.

[dallen]

thanks

David