Craynerd builds Wilding's - Woodward's Gearless Clock

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raynerd:
This setup actually works much much better as there must be extra friction around the additional pulleys which means the master weight can be much heavier giving a better impulse. Still running 12 hours on and took very little fiddling this time... :)

saw:
You are doing fine, congrat :clap: :clap: :clap:

raynerd:
Guys

This is a bit premature, but I need to start thinking about the case. My woodworking skills aren`t great but I have made a few boxes and such using traditional hand tools, so I can make a few joints etc. That being said, I need to make sure it is do`able with my limited skills!

The huge huge issue with this clock, is that the weight drops just over 6" every 24 hours. Wilding enclosed just the movement with an open bottom and allowed the pendulum and weights to drop throught the bottom:

Likewise Gadgetbuilder has done a similar thing here:

This isn`t my ideal, I just don`t think it looks right with it all hanging out of the bottom. In Woodwards redesigned (d)W5 model, he arranged a case in a sloping angle to allow for the pendulum drop:

Apparently the long side of the case is 43" - considering the weight will be at least starting from 14" from the top, the weight is 6" that only gives around 3 days running...which isn`t too bad and the case looks smart in my opinion....but than perhaps the curves are too difficult for me?

The other option is to make floor standing case like this:

I suppose a lot of it comes down to personal taste but my house is fairly modern, any wooden items are all light wood beach etc so I`d like a case that will suit my home. Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions as to a suitable case design and construction?

Chris

BillTodd:

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Can you double up the pulley and take a second loop back up to the clock? (you'll need to add more weigh for the same overal force but the clock should run for longer)

Bill

[edit] huh what happened there? I thought I was responding to last post?? slow internet day I guess.

NickG:
Looks much better fully enclosed. I like the curved one, the floor standing one isn't bad - better than just enclosing the movement, but personally I'd rather have it like a grandfather type clock and have the weights covered up.

Either way, this last bit it just personal touches, great work Chris :thumbup:

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