Clock interests

I hope that I am posting in the correct area of the forum.

Although I have made many of George Thomas's tools my main interest is in clocks, specifically the one I am making at present, the Merlin Band Clock.

I would like to join a clock club, or a clocky mod eng club, although I have reached the age when I don't want to turn out in the evening very often. I would be happy to be a paid-up member and correspond mainly by email, hopefully with a fellow Merlin loony. Hopefully I would get to know when exhibitions are being held, if there are any!

Does anyone know of such a club in the Grantham/Melton/Newark/Sleaford area?

Thanks.

Merlin,

The headquarters of the British Horological Institute; Upton Hall is near Newark; so you should be very well placed.

BHI website seems to be offline tonight, but is worth a look.

Membership is not exactly cheap; but you do get the Horological Journal, etc.

I did, however, find this link about the North East Lincolnshire Branch; which should probably be your first point of contact.

MichaelG.

It is worth tracking down your local ME club as well even if you are not interested in locos etc as there are likely to be some some clock enthusiasts who would welcome another and may be good contacts. It might turn out one lives round the corner. We somehow got 3 club members in the same street! Plus the club will probably help with materials supply and odd tools.

Thanks for the replies.

Joining the BHI would cost me about £95 for a year which is a lot of money, although their magazine is very good.

This might sound a bit wimpish but I can't locate a list of model eng clubs on the internet. Perhaps there isn't one, in which case I would have to visit and search the websites of all the towns, large and small, in this area.

Am I missing something?

hi,

Melton Mowbray has a club, There is a list of cubs here,

Regards

Terry

Only you can decide if that represents good value for your money ... which is why I suggested contacting the local Branch first.

Local Branches typically hold monthly meetings with guest speakers, etc.

and non-members are usually welcome.

MichaelG.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 30/11/2012 08:47:21

Hi Merlin, Your post reminded I've got one of these part done and stored away somewhere, I've just dug it out!
I lost the book for it a while back during a move, and until I find it again, I doubt much will get done!

Photo's of all the 'spare bits' are in my albums!

John

On the subject of clocks, i am at present building a clock that uses fibre optics to show the time. If there is any intrest i will post some details and pics in a new thread.

Cheers Derek

Derek

Of course there is interest! so we look forward to seeing the pics.

Ian (almost better)