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Title: My Second Clock
Post by: SteveT on September 02, 2015, 05:02:08 AM

Just finished my second clock to a design bt W.R.Smith it has a Grasshopper escapement invented by John Harrison around 1755

Title: Re: My Second Clock
Post by: spuddevans on September 02, 2015, 01:22:23 PM

That is simply beautiful  :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

Any chance of a video of the workings?


Tim

Title: Re: My Second Clock
Post by: philf on September 02, 2015, 02:21:46 PM

Very nice Steve.  :thumbup:

The grasshopper is nice to watch.

Did you use CNC for any parts (e.g. Dial)?

:beer:

Phil

Title: Re: My Second Clock
Post by: SteveT on September 02, 2015, 02:34:25 PM

After a bit of a problem with the spring barrel being too tight it's now starting to keep good time.

https://youtu.be/FX_3Dc3yOUw

The dial, controllers and some of the wheel crossing was done on the CNC mill

https://youtu.be/3RkadNR12sk
https://youtu.be/J0jVxYtK9uA

Thanks for the comments

Steve

Title: Re: My Second Clock
Post by: spuddevans on September 03, 2015, 06:50:07 AM

Thanks for the videos, that has a very nice motion.  :thumbup: :thumbup:


Tim

Title: Re: My Second Clock
Post by: SteveM on September 03, 2015, 08:05:52 AM

Very cool.

Title: Re: My Second Clock
Post by: jcs0001 on September 03, 2015, 05:24:48 PM

Very nice.  Mesmerizing movement.

John.

Title: Re: My Second Clock
Post by: involutecurve on October 19, 2015, 04:52:09 AM

Very Nice, how will you keep it clean? my Congrieve's I strip and clean them ever 5 yr or so.   :bang:

Title: Re: My Second Clock
Post by: SteveT on October 19, 2015, 11:08:28 AM

I plan to get a glass dome when I see one the right size and price.
Would be nice to see a photo of your clock

Title: Re: My Second Clock
Post by: involutecurve on October 19, 2015, 11:51:32 AM

I made this as a test and learning piece, when I first converted my mill to PC control, I ended up making three I gave two away to mates....... :ddb:

http://www.cartesiandesigns.co.uk/Congreve.html