Author Topic: My Second Clock (Read 9556 times)

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

spuddevans · « **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2015, 01:22:23 PM »

That is simply beautiful

Any chance of a video of the workings?

Tim

philf · « **Reply #2 on:** September 02, 2015, 02:21:46 PM »

Very nice Steve.

The grasshopper is nice to watch.

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

Phil

SteveT · « **Reply #3 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

spuddevans · « **Reply #4 on:** September 03, 2015, 06:50:07 AM »

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

Tim

SteveM · « **Reply #5 on:** September 03, 2015, 08:05:52 AM »

Very cool.

jcs0001 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 03, 2015, 05:24:48 PM »

Very nice. Mesmerizing movement.

John.

involutecurve · « **Reply #7 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.

SteveT · « **Reply #8 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

involutecurve · « **Reply #9 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.......

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