Clock #1

I realise that this must be 'old hat' for many but my first clock TICKS. Lots to do before it is finished but I'm 'quietly' pleased.

David

Very nice! Well done

a real treat from here - the first continuous ticks must be a milestone - well done!

Well impressed!

It's always exciting when it works! Very well done, that's a real incentive to finish it.

Brian

It's not 'old hat' to me! It must be really nice to hear the first tick-tock of the clock. Making a clock is on my 'to do' list

Congratulations David!

Neil

Very kind, thank you.

David

Looks great David! well done.

Looking very good David.
Where did you source the construction manual from ?
DaveD

Only just spotted this thread, David

Please let me add my congratulations.

MichaelG.

Thank you Meunier, I bought it Here

David

Many thanks are due to Sam who's a member here for all the help with gear calculations.

You are so welcome David.

It has been a pleasant journey and a privilege to work with you.

I should add that were it not for all the help I got from members of this forum commencing in about 2010, I'd have little if anything to contribute.

All the very best.

Sam

Shivering in cold, cold Melbourne.

Thanks for the info David, now sorted.
DaveD

Looks great good luck with the rest of the construction.

Congratulations!! It's my ambition to build a clock, so I am VERY envious of your achievement!!

cheers

Bill

Thank you Max  and Bill 

Edited By David Noble on 03/10/2019 08:35:13

Nice work Mr N ! And some interesting details there, in particular the pendulum 'hanging by a thread'. I haven't seen this before but might have read about such things. While this 'might' have some advantages over something more conventional, I'm wondering if the thread material is reliable in terms of fatigue. It would be interesting to hear your thoughts.

Gerry

Hello Gerry, that's not just 'thread' that's 'silk thread' !!

It seems that the idea comes from old french clocks. The odd idea appealed to me so I used it.

The thread is suspended from a screw at the top which can turn to adjust the length of swing for fine adjustments.

As for fatigue, I'll let you know!

David