Minimal Clockmaking
#61
Nice workmanship Brian. Even with all the hand work, it still looks "machine made" (compliment intended). Thumbsup

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(01-15-2013, 11:30 AM)TomG Wrote: Nice workmanship Brian. Even with all the hand work, it still looks "machine made" (compliment intended). Thumbsup

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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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#63
Nice work Brian , thanks for these interesting postings.
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Yep,
Very interesting Thumbsup
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#65
Just made the baby Top Hat bushes that are required because I am using steel plates.

   

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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.

   

Coming on Smile Brian.
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#67
Hi Brian,
Is it fixed to that shaft?
They are tiny little screws - what size are they?
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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 17428

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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,

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" more photos , This time of the plates with the bushings fitted.
   

   
the taper broach is used to enlarge the bushes until the arbor fits.

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