11-29-2012, 10:10 AM
This is perhaps not the best title, but it fits.
The idea is to make a clock using only a basic lathe, in my case a7x12, a bench drill and a small craft drill (Dremmel type).
All the work Will be done using these tools and normal hand tools.
The dividing will be done using the change gears that came with the lathe, by direct indexing, (no fancy compound gearing).
The gear cutter. etc will all be home made at minimal cost.
In the end this will be published as a plans book ,
and i hope it helps new owners to Have a go at making something
worthwhile.
The clock is based on one I made for my step daughter,
but with different gearing to match the gears that came with the lathe. I am cutting down on the amount of brass used to keep the cost as low as possible, so the frame will be of blued steel( this may appeal to the gun makers in the group)
This is Janes Clock.
Brian
The idea is to make a clock using only a basic lathe, in my case a7x12, a bench drill and a small craft drill (Dremmel type).
All the work Will be done using these tools and normal hand tools.
The dividing will be done using the change gears that came with the lathe, by direct indexing, (no fancy compound gearing).
The gear cutter. etc will all be home made at minimal cost.
In the end this will be published as a plans book ,
and i hope it helps new owners to Have a go at making something
worthwhile.
The clock is based on one I made for my step daughter,
but with different gearing to match the gears that came with the lathe. I am cutting down on the amount of brass used to keep the cost as low as possible, so the frame will be of blued steel( this may appeal to the gun makers in the group)
This is Janes Clock.
Brian
