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| raynerd:
When I built my CNC machine last year I purchased DFX files from woodentimes online. I never looked at the files in detail, getting distracted as I often do and so before Christmas, I emailed David to ask if he would kindly resend the email, which he did. Over the last week I have been busy purchasing bearings, carbon fibre rod, beech chopping boards(!) and other odds and sods to build the clock. I also used v-carve to chop up the DFX files into pieces that my CNC machine could handle due to the limit bed size. I started cutting the plates over the last few days. Interestingly, I also laser cut a set of parts. I also wanted to compare my CNC cut wheels to accurately profiled laser cut wheels – basically due to my lack of confidence in my CNCing ability! Incidentally the CNC has turned out well. It was all looking good!! I initially used a mix of what I considered the best parts, but it was a bad move! You can see there is clearly a problem with the drive through the main train: Finally the last few weeks I got around to sorting out a new front frame. David has been a fanatic help all e way through the build. I replaced the frame and also the intermediate wheel and it seems to be running ok now: I'm going to get it into the living room tomorrow if it passes the over night test!! Other than possibly paint the hands white, I don't think I'm going to do so much with it. I also might use a polished steel weight rather than brass - I'm not very good with aesthetics but thing it looks quite fresh and modern all light wood - or unfinished :-/ |
| dsquire:
Hi Chris Nice to see that your getting some shop time and makin bits n pieces. Give it a bit of time to run itself in and it should be a keeper. :D :D Cheers :beer: Don |
| chipenter:
The first three clocks I made where of Beach all cut by hand , with Beach arbors using Graphite as a lubericant , looks good they have a totaly diferant sound wood against wood . |
| raynerd:
It's 8am and the clock has been running now over night! - hurray :-) I remember countless nights of coming down to a stopped clock when I had the gearless clock build. Happy days! What do you guys think to a steel/ally - none brass weight and white hands? |
| garym:
Very nice, Chris. :clap: I thought you'd been quiet for a while, obviously still busy though. The hands need to be more visible but not sure what would look best. How about alloy hands and weight? Will it survive in the house with children ;-) Gary |
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