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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: I finally got my boxwood

« on: June 01, 2010, 12:54:34 pm »

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I have not started the clock, I'll start Monday.
Meanwhile I do not know more than you, it's my first try too.
Of course I will show the evolution of what I do, and then we shall be able to mention the problems encountered during production. I can not say yet how this will be done probably when I'd arrived at the same level as you in assembling this clock.

I studied the plans for the parts 31, 35 and 36.
I think in part 35, there is a small pin hole to get to the room No. 31. The other side of the coin 31 should sit in the teeth of the part 36

Images not reproduced here. See original post.

Of course I'll take more time than expected because I'm translating all the plans before starting.
Making a clock like that is a challenge that I intend to succeed! ...

I agree with what you are saying. In saying that the clock weight #43 rotates # 36 as the pawl #31 prevents it from allowing the weight to drop to the ground. I still do not know how that energy from the falling weight is transmitted to the pendulum to keep it moving.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: I finally got my boxwood

« on: June 01, 2010, 12:41:10 pm »

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That Budprine for part 22 which receive at both ends 23 & 24 (A), the axis 20 connects the two uprights in receiving all these parts (B) in the second hole of montants1 and 4. 22,23,24 this set, based on the wheel 35, the base parts 23 & 24 coming each turn in the wheel dentiss 35. (C)

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I understand the above statement, your English is fine for me. I do think your reference to wheel 35 above should really be wheel 25. Besides that I understand.

My question is something different. Refer to axis 20. It extends out the rear of vertical support 1. What happens then? Does it somehow connect to the pendulum? Or how does the pendulum make the 22,23,24 assembly rock so that wheel 25 is allowed to turn incrementally?

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The Coffee Shop / Re: wedding pics

« on: May 31, 2010, 01:40:21 pm »

Nice pix. Congratulations.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Question regarding 'rating'

« on: May 31, 2010, 01:38:29 pm »

WOW, I just noticed you were at 99 posts. Next post and you become a Full Member. Congratulations..

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The Coffee Shop / Re: On Line

« on: May 31, 2010, 01:35:23 pm »

Jimbo

In Michigan, near Detroit, our winters generally are from +10F to +30 F. We get about 20 inches of snow. I'm retired now and after the first of the year I can be found in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas avoiding the above.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: I finally got my boxwood

« on: May 31, 2010, 01:31:56 pm »

Cloepatrick,
We have to talk. I'm making the same clock and I still don't understand how it works. My confusion regards the pendulum and how it activates the pawl part 31, the ratchet part 36, or the escapement part 22. I simply do not see the connection or how it "trips" them.
Likewise, I don't understand where the yoke goes. Most likely if I knew one the others would fall into place.

At this time I have all the gears cut, the frame cut, and pretty much ready to assemble. I have not made any of the large round parts such as the wall standoffs or spindles. I'm considering making the smaller diameter spindle out of brass tubing, if I can find some.

Can you help me?

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: DeWalt 788 plus a Foot Switch

« on: May 29, 2010, 02:44:30 pm »

Why do I like this site, because good ideas keep coming at me. I'm headed for the shop to put the tape over the switch. Thanks.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: On Line

« on: May 29, 2010, 02:42:08 pm »

A very comfortable 82 here in Michigan. When the temps drop in November I start thinking about heading south. Come January I'm headed to the Rio Grande Valley, TX in our motorhome towing a car. Yes, the DeWalt 788 comes along.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / DeWalt 788 plus a Foot Switch

« on: May 29, 2010, 02:36:38 pm »

After reading a number of posts I concluded the first thing to go on the DeWalt 788 must be the switch. For those that have had to replace the switch I have a question:
I use a foot switch and leave the main switch on all the time. Wouldn't that tend to "save" the switch or is something else causing the switch failures? (Dust, Vibration