Number Six Clock Build Log

[malc]

Plans have arrived, just under two weeks from hawaii to UK. Excellent service. Clayton said allow 4-6 weeks. Plans run to eighteen pages plus eight pages of instructions. Will be spending the next few nights reading and rereading them! Will order the ply need later today. I will be posting my progress as I go along. I will also be keeping a detailed record of my progress plus hours spent which may be of help to any others mad enough to attempt one of these!
malc

[julief]

I can't wait to see the progression of this clock!  Good luck, Malc.

[crusty59]

I am really looking forward to seeing your progress. I am planning on building another one this year. Good Luck!

[malc]

I am really looking forward to seeing your progress. I am planning on building another one this year. Good Luck!

Which one did you build?

[Bill P]

I'm looking forward to seeing your progress on this as well.  If I ever step out of my comfort zone I want to try a clock too.

Bill

[boxmaker]

Good luck malc, I was just on his site the other day and almost ordered Galileo's Bicycle or Ferguson's Mechanical Paradox, but I chickened out. I really appreciate that you are going to post pics on your progress and let us know how difficult they are, I would like to try one.

                                         Mark

[Becky]

Good luck!  I'll be watching your progress too.   

[malc]

Here is the first wheel for the clock, it is the escapement wheel about eight inck diameter and cut to within 1/64 in. I promise not to bore you with each wheel cut, just thought you might like to see the first one.
Malc

[julief]

NOT BORING!!!

[Bill P]

Cool beans, Malc.  I can?t speak for others, but feel free to ?bore? me all you want; I?m living vicariously through you on this project.

Bill

[sp_343]

I agree...post every picture of every step...this is gonna be fun to watch.

[termite]

i'm not going to build a clock but i'm going to enjoy this so go ahead & bore me. that is some nice cutting on those circles

[malc]

I have cut the escape wheel pinion and the third wheel. Now comes the long work of getting the two to run together, it will involve slowly rotating the pair and removing any imperfections from their teeth then sanding each tooth with 400grit sandpaper and finally polishing each tooth, probably about four hours work.
Malc

[wedo]

Malc, great pics and keep us posted. What wood are you using? What thickness?
Bill

[malc]

Malc, great pics and keep us posted. What wood are you using? What thickness?
Bill

The wheels are cut from 1/4 in and 1/2 in birch ply the frame will be from pine.
Malc