Mark Frank's collection of videos
Sam Stones | 06/12/2019 18:26:12 |
![]() 922 forum posts 332 photos | Mechanically complete, I would be doing this project and those who designed and built it a disservice by trying to describe it. Take a look ... |
asimpleparson | 06/12/2019 18:31:41 |
23 forum posts 5 photos | Stunning. Where on earth do they find the time? Does the person who actually designed this live amongst us? |
Sam Stones | 06/12/2019 20:11:12 |
![]() 922 forum posts 332 photos | ASP You'll find the whole complex by way of excellent photographs and text in this link. It provides an amazing and informative step by step coverage from about 2003. Leave yourself plenty of time. Sam |
Meunier | 06/12/2019 20:15:56 |
448 forum posts 8 photos | asimpleparson - Long story short, an American, Mark Franks in Chicago, looked around for someone to design/build for him a complex ! skeleton astronomical clock and lighted on an accomplished Oz maker of repute - Buchanan - to do the job. **LINK** enjoy and the complete project http://www.my-time-machines.net/my_current_project3.htm Nothing short of phenomenal DaveD Edited By Meunier on 06/12/2019 20:18:34 Edited By Meunier on 06/12/2019 20:22:58 |
Bob Stevenson | 06/12/2019 21:12:51 |
579 forum posts 7 photos | https://www.buchananclocks.com/history/
Originally 'Buchanan of London'..then Buchanan of Chelmsford and now Buchanan of Melbourne(?) although the website claims a S.African origin.... |
asimpleparson | 06/12/2019 22:39:34 |
23 forum posts 5 photos | Good grief. Sometimes, we are so base, and then we can attain this level too. I'm lost for words. How can we plunge the depths in one minute, and then rise to such beauty the next? The passion and ability here is nothing short of jaw dropping. You see Apes using sticks, and then ...this. |
Sam Stones | 06/12/2019 23:19:58 |
![]() 922 forum posts 332 photos | If only Buchanan were in Melbourne Bob, I'd be booking an appointment with them and taking an Uber ride up there pronto. Chelmsford, NSW is just a road too far for this old bugger Sam |
magpie | 06/12/2019 23:30:35 |
![]() 508 forum posts 98 photos | Excuse me while I just go and bury my fibre optic clock and give up my workshop. Absolutely incredible. |
Sam Stones | 21/03/2020 23:03:58 |
![]() 922 forum posts 332 photos | If you are already feast your eyes on this project, then you need go no further. Otherwise, take a look here **LINK** I also make especial note of their switch from weight-driven to Constant Torque Motor Springs. Their (what appears to be) innovative (EDM wire cut) spring attachments is yet another gob-smacking (brilliant) approach. Sorry if I appear biased. Would it be rude of me to mention their exclusive use of cycloidal gear-tooth profiles? Sam
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Kiwi Bloke | 22/03/2020 08:01:36 |
912 forum posts 3 photos | Oh! good grief! How does one design such a thing, let alone make it so beautifully? Having followed the links, nothing will ever seem the same as it did. I think I should sell all my gear and grow vegetables... |
John Haine | 22/03/2020 09:31:15 |
5563 forum posts 322 photos | It is beautifully made and incredibly complex. But am I alone in finding it ugly and disfunctional? By that I mean, for example, that it uses Harrison's dual-balance escapement in a situation where it has little benefit, not to mention endless complications that are of no practical use and after a short period will start to be ignored. In my view a clock should be severely functional - usually you just want to give it a quick look to check the time and anything that detracts from that is undesirable. In my view a better looking clock is this one: Martin Burgess' Clock B. Severely functional, form follows function, beautifully made and incredibly accurate. And hardly any brass. I'll go and fetch my tin helmet. |
Circlip | 22/03/2020 11:02:57 |
1723 forum posts | " Stunning. Where on earth do they find the time? "
Baaaaaaaad Pun.
Regards Ian. |
Sam Stones | 08/09/2021 23:37:23 |
![]() 922 forum posts 332 photos | Here’s another peek into the progress of Mark Frank/Buchanan’s master timepiece.
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Marcus Bowman | 09/09/2021 07:44:31 |
196 forum posts 2 photos | This month's issue of the Horological Journal (from the British Horological Institute) contains a multi-page article by Mark Frank outlining some of the thinking behind the design. Stunning photographs, and lots of information about the various modules which form the 'complications' incorporated into the design. Marcus
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Sam Stones | 11/10/2022 04:05:08 |
![]() 922 forum posts 332 photos | After fifteen years of amazing attention to detail and craftsmanship, here's Mark Frank's final installment of the building of his Astronomical Skeleton Clock. Not forgetting the immense skills of builder ..... Buchanan of Chelmsford, NSW, Australia "Truly remarkable!" See for yourselves, there nothing else I can say. Sam |
Alan Charleston | 11/10/2022 06:16:52 |
157 forum posts 26 photos | Hi, The build was described on the HMEM website. The first post is here: https://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/threads/astro-skeleton-clock.26642/ Regards, Alan |
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