Winner Clock

[chips&more]

I was. Unfortunately the closest chapters were 2 hours away. I have written them 3 times, with no response from them, a bout possible mentors near me. It frustrates me, I have a lot of old clocks and have a tool making background. I want to keep these old clocks alive but am frustrated in not having a mentor OR a close fellow to figger this stuff out. I grew up in CT clockmaking history, Bristol,CT. goofed around with tooling that made springs in the 1800's a dhave a bunch of clocks.

I see in you someone that is apparently patient and a great mentor in a dying art.

I have been a NAWCC member for about 40+ years. Contacting the main chapter is probably only going to get you a response to sign up for a workshop or two. Which might be a good thing for you. They have the workshops all over the country at different times of the year. If you are mechanically minded, I would just jump in with a little reading from 101 clock repair book…Have Fun, Dave.

 

[TommyD]

Yeah, probably will have to, I have some books and videos and a number of clocks needing some kind of attention.

Sorry to hijack your thread WMello, your work struck a chord in me.

 

[Ulma Doctor]

Wow ! very nice cnc equipment- very nicely done.
you should be very proud!

 

[JimDawson]

Beautiful work! Thank you for posting

 

[David S]

Yeah, probably will have to, I have some books and videos and a number of clocks needing some kind of attention.

Sorry to hijack your thread WMello, your work struck a chord in me.

Tom sent you a PM. Also strongly suggest you visit the NAWCC message board. Lot's of great folks with all kinds of experience helping others. Just like this one.

David

 

[TommyD]

Thank you David

 

[WMello]

Cutting 2nd Wheel

 

[WMello]

2nd + 3rd Wheels

 

[David S]

very nice work. Are you using a single point cutter? If so did you make your own?

David

 

[WMello]

Hi David,

Yes, it is a single point cutter made this morning.
Made from W1 steel. Rough cut on the mill with 10° clearance, finished on the CNC, adjusted with a dremel and heat treated.
It's not perfect, and on the final passes of the second wheel it was already more or less dull. I noticed the router droping about 500 RPM on the cuts.
But did the job.

Wagner