Winner Clock

[WMello]

2nd Arbor

 

[David S]

Awesome work Wagner. A lot of trundles in that lantern pinion. Don't think I have seen that many before.

Are you just using normal brass for all of the arbor pivot bushings?

David

 

[WMello]

Hi David,

The pinion has 20 trundles. The arbor pivots are bronze (sleeve bearings).

Wagner

 

[WMello]

3rd Arbor

 

[David S]

Wagner are those pivot bearing / supports just sitting on pins, waiting to be properly depthed and secured with screws through the holes in the bottom of the bearing supports?

David

 

[WMello]

Yes, but the wheels need a little teeth polishing first, the pivots need polishing and the bearings a little touch with the broaches. Then the proper depthing and the bearing cocks fixed with a screw.

Wagner

 

[David S]

Do you use straight broaches? Or tapered cutting broaches. This always brings up some controversy in my other clock forum.

The problem is the number of straight broaches.. or reamers as I would call them.. that one would need.

Looks awesome so far. Keep posting.

David

 

[WMello]

I will use tapered cutting broaches. I've got some from Timesavers.
Never used then, as for a machinist (amateur) then don't make much sense...
Reading a lot about clockmaking, I'm convinced about then now.

Wagner

 

[WMello]

Escapement Upright

Pendulum Support Apron

Back View

 

[David S]

Continues to look awesome. What type of suspension will you be using?

David