Thanks Gavin, It all seems so simple when someone tells me how to do it. My brass source for some time has been the scrap yard. HeThe storeman even knows what...
My old 8 day grandfather clock has its massive cast iron weights hung with what appears to be catgut and has not needed replacing since 1974. How much longer...
... Don't know if you have fishing tackle shops down under but here in the USA they offer a variety of fine cordage of long life and high tensile strength. I...
brian smith
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Sep 1, 2005 3:24 pm
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I use 50 lb test braided muskie line (Tuf-Line brand) in my wooden gear clocks. It has virtually no stretch and is very tough. Jeff Schierenbeck ...
In my opinion the best thing to use is string for tennis rackets. This is readily available and is enormously strong. In 1998 I made a year-going clock in...
Gavin Betts
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Sep 1, 2005 8:46 pm
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Well those fantastically quick replies certainly have me heading to the local sportsworld shop. Braided dacron and or tennis racquet string. I will give them...
Hi I haven't looked back here for ages. The group still seems to be pottering on. Having been a bit of longcase clock repair specialist for some years I tried...
Thank you Chris for your most informative guidance. The line I have currently in place is either old style tennis racquet string or clock gut. I was never sure...
Hi Bobby, I am reliably informed (by Google) that the term "catgut" originated in Italy in the 1300s. Local saddle makers discovered that the guts of local...
My understanding has been the following.....also thanks to Google....* Catgut* is the name applied to cord of great toughness and tenacity prepared from the...
This doesn't mean that cats are without value. A recent news item reported that a German biodiesel developer was using cats as the bio source. A tiger in the...
Hi guys, No new posts here in awhile so I posted a few pics I took at the NAWCC Museum on a recent visit. Check out the "figure 8" dial Tallclock, its quite...
Hello, I just stumbled across the group the other day while I was in search of info and photo's of depthing tools for clocks. I currently am building a ...
Hi Richard Welcome aboard. It has been very quiet around here for some time. I keep a watch on new group postings via single email notification. You may wish...
Hello, My intent is to have one threaded rod on the bottom of the tool about 1/2" above the hinge. This rod will have right hand thread on one end and the...
Richard The depthing tool in the group's Photos section is mine. It can just about carry a longcase center shaft. Anything smaller is only suitable for smaller...
Chris, I guess I was tying to make a simple device more complicated than it needs to be. After a little review I think I will leave the design with the spring...
Hi All We have a new member and I have posted his edited email to me, sounds like he could use some assistance. Regards Hi Steve I couldn't sleep so I fired up...
Hi Been a while since anyone has posted, has TV improved that much!!! What I would be interested to know has anyone made a plate glass skeleton clock, refer...
I do work drilling agate and jasper and with the modern diamond bits and core drills it would not be difficult to drill glass and lay out is not a problem...
It seems that the clock jewels as recommended by Wright are unobtainable, so could I use tiny ball journal bearings in my Merlin band clock? They are designed...
It seems that the clock jewels as recommended by Wright are unobtainable, so could I use tiny ball journal bearings in my Merlin band clock? They are designed...
Hello all: I'm a wooden clock maker from Rochester, NY, USA. I am looking for some detailed drawings to build a grasshopper escapement. Is there any member who...
In my personal appoints the ball bearing will be superior to any brass or bronze bushing . Hos To: clockmakers@... From:...
HOS JACOB
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Oct 18, 2007 4:38 am
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... outline ... a ... day ... cutters ... tapered ... etc. ... welclome ... I ... generous ... helpful ... learn ... but ... making clocks. come on lets learn...
Here's a preview of the article "Knurling Made Simple" posted on the new 'Articles' section of the site. If you wish to view it complete with images go to...
Hi As some members in Brisbane may know I am in the process of selling of my clockmaking equipment and tools (140 lots went this Sunday passed) as i plan to...
