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Clocks that strike or chime should really only be wound forwards. Also alarm clocks. Watches with days dates etc are better wound forwards. Pure timepieces can be wound back. I just stop mine for one hour.

Does anyone still use sundials?

Double post

Edited By roy entwistle on 02/11/2022 19:42:54

Ady1. They used pennies as temp. compensation on pendulum. I use 8BA washers on my Regulator for same purpose

Roy

Depends on the clock. A carriage clock will need watch oils on the platform. A French clock possibly likewise. Long case will need something heavier. Suppliers like Cousins, Walsh, Meadow & Passmore or A G Thomas

Looking at the second photo of the parting tool, it doesn't look like the left hand corner is sharp. It could be a fault of the photo of course.

Edited By roy entwistle on 27/10/2022 11:57:56

It's for opening the square hole in pocket watch minute hands. There are similar round ones as well. Inalways thought it's a pity they don't make three square ones.

Roy

When I was at Tech in the late 40s we only had four jaw chucks on lathes. you soon got used to the idea. Personally I still like four jaw but today I do use two chuck keys

Howi suggests that I should get out more. At 88 and having suffered from heart failure at new year, I only wish I could but it wouldn't be to a McDonalds. As regards to fish and chips, I only eat them inside a chipshop with seating inside, served on crockery. I have never grazed on the street.

I've never been in a McDonalds, Burger King, Wimpys or any other fast food shop

All due respects Dr. but a museum is not a working environment.

Roy

Every engine house that I have been into has had tiled walls and floor. The place is flooded with condensate on startup and oil thereafter.

I cannot get any pair to line up. I could before I had cataracts removed from both eyes.

Roy

How do they stick the non-stick coating on?

I always thought that a hobby was a supposed to be pleasant way of spending money

Flash Bleach. Vinegar & bicarb. Cider Vinegar. All good. Cider vinegar good for self adhesive labels too.

Also hot water and Ammonia if you can stand the smell.

Where abouts are you ?

there appear to be several ways on google

I remember our doctor coming on his bike on a Friday for his money.

Seeing that it's an alloy of copper, anything can be added to it, not necessarily other metals.

You don't really need one, the clamp will work without it.