A Beginners Clock

[Tom Griffin]

Re: The next project

Looking good Brian!

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

Tom

 

[BRIAN]

Re: The next project

Hi Tom
As stated in the intro to this thread only the basic lathe --drill--and mini grinder(Dremel type) will be used.:nono:

So the parts between the teeth were sawn out then cleaned up with a swiss file. also the crossing was delt with in the same way.
Brian.

 

[Tom Griffin]

Re: The next project

There's no need to get snippy.

I saw your 3 jaw and assumed it was sitting on a rotary table. So the crossing out was done with a file as well, you just drilled the ends of each slot.

Tom

 

[BRIAN]

Re: The next project

The chuck with its protractor has a spigot that fits the centre hole in the drill table, and is locked from underneath.

Yes the holes are drilled at the correct angle then sawn and filed.

Brian.

 

[BRIAN]

Re: The next project

And another to make the pair.
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Brian.

 

[BRIAN]

Re: The next project

Back to the shop to cut the reverse minute wheel. this has 32 teeth so i used the 80 tooth change wheel to do the indexing.













Very happy with the result )



Brian

 

[BRIAN]

Re: The next project

So then its on to the big one. 80 teeth 1/8" thick

To my suprise I cut the teeth on this gear in 45 mins And I stop the spindle between every cut because i index by turning the chuck with my right hand while indexing the master gear with my left, and I like my fingers.

The plastic clamp on the gear is to stop It ringing.






Just 2 more to do.

brian.

 

[BRIAN]

Re: The next project

At last all the wheels and the ratchet are done.
The next job is the pinions..)



Brian.

 

[BRIAN]

Re: The next project

While I am waiting for the pinion wire to arrive. work has started on the plates and post's.

The clock has also been given a name (Dark Lady) because of it being blue steel rather than Brass..

So having given it that name what better way to finish the plate ends than with the Ace of Spades.

The top cross post has to be cross drilled to take a brass bush so a flat was filed in the lathe using

the fileing rest then marked out for drilling.







Slowly, Slowly.


Brian.

 

[Rockytime]

Re: The next project

Good thinking out of the box!