Member postings for David Noble

Ahh! didn't think of that.

I don't have any experience of gear cutting. I wondered that if I need to cut a gear with a number of teeth that the dividing head doesn't have an index plate for I can drill another and that if my drilled hole are out by a few 'thou' the error will be negligible due to the worms reduction.

Now, if this is correct, then if the said gear has a large number of teeth, will the 'negligible error' be compounded?

Hope this makes sense, many thanks, David

Mmm, a purple clock, OK just a thought

Hello John, dural is another good thought. I can see more research is needed.

Thanks, David

Hello Jeff, Yes stainless is certainly food for thought, thank you. I have worked in stainless quite a bit in the past.

David

Michael, ROFL Brilliant

David

Thanks for the reply Larry. Looks like I'll just have to take a deep breath

David

Hello Michael, Weeel, I have been looking at the John Wilding Large Wheel Clock but the large wheel is too big for me to cut. My other thought was the Elegant Scroll Skeleton Clock. A bit adventurous do you think?

Thanks for your reply, David

As I have mentioned in my introduction, I have been away from engineering for around 20 years. Looking at making my first clock, I have been checking on prices for the frames. Wow! the cost has certainly increased more that I imagined.

Edited By David Noble on 15/12/2018 15:49:21

Thank you Russel that's helpful. I have tried Google but these sites didn't show up.

Best Wishes, David

Thank you Neil, I'll take a look.

Thanks, David

Sorry to be a pain so soon after joining this forum but as a total newcomer to clockmaking, where do you suggest buying sheet brass from? Or any other supplies.

Many Thanks, David

Brilliant, Love it

Hello Sam,

Thank you for your reply. I haven't checked all the forum titles yet but I will, thank you. I have seen to Clickspring video and must admit to being a little intimidated! However, we will see.

Thanks, David

Hello Ian, I don't have a model engineering background more of an experience in engineering toolroom and maintenance. I'm thinking along the same lines though and have started to build a Stirling engine. We'll see how it goes (or not)

Thank you Stephen, yes it does help.

Cheers lfoggy No final decision has been made but all help is much appreciated.

I have a number of years experience in engineering but have never made a clock, which is something that I have been wanting to do for a while. After much looking I think that the John Wilding Great Wheel Clock has taken my fancy. ( hence the title of this thread)

Does anyone know the approximate diameter of the large wheel?

Many Thanks, David

Ok. If this is the level of humour on this site, I'm just going to have to stay.