John TenEyck
10-18-2022, 2:05 PM
I built a wood gear wall clock from a file I bought on Etsy. The file, parts list, and assembly instructions were riddled with mistakes but I persevered and managed to build what might be the only working version built by one of their customers.
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https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AL9nZEXrIZVQDZ4VDYzXx9-OBYieuKjkCKDa8hBAIr-KOL8LbeooxlfoSypEZsJil4H2njIH99gsABZIiKSB9HldLlxrG FYBNspolGZOZvWPVCcTyyxA7HqI8Jw5yhf1T-A1tq__i-6hdhhfiOuRBkcBQ_kEZg=w1588-h893-no?authuser=1
It's made from maple and walnut plywood that I made from shop sawn veneer, from 3 to 5 layers to get the 2 to 8 mm thick sheets I needed. I cut out the parts on my CNC. Here's one batch of 8 mm parts.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AL9nZEXgsymduAHl8XZK-NUxV7-93HhbSNKFHswLLNwbaYRmf_7aFZQCOOiAucZ9UKBXKxJpA5Qiy YsnmRqtabTjYwF6DHueQl1ynhgohy_0RqkkRbm28WY7FlChsMm FRmZ42tGkPL2tqGiOveFHEC3rE7YAsA=w1588-h893-no?authuser=1
I learned that the best way for me to hold down really small parts is with double stick tape, and that small diameter downcut spiral end mills can do some amazing work. These were cut with 1/8 and 1/6" endmills. Toolpath direction had a profound impact on tolerances which was really important on a project like this. I definitely learned a lot. And even with the high precision cutting of the CNC I still had to hand fit a few parts for the clock to run properly. The escapement and anvil (close up photo) had to be sanded just a little where they engage to slip past each other properly.
The clock works as it should, but I doubt I will let it operate 24/7. The constant tick-tock is driving me nuts. I need to find a silent clock design.
John
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AL9nZEWHG3WbGQlNlaEypZW8iGlv0XW3HRGXrSOS4gEHGK3mP0 zHcPTSAYkEETRfxDJgxLQ6rgPyN_B6qxdMjoQIzJogNVnGpTFO swbjRgF8LrCKZWz75X4AeZR6kw6oLJOoOTSs4TlCYHQfU0coNC gWu_dqNA=w503-h893-no?authuser=1
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AL9nZEW1yyDzCDxbJquBm4U6O_NECBZOTfTyZ-kTyP58Ptezde5xBq6ixxmpB7dyOw88zRYpTiWU12dzEmxD-Aw73RRcxWgYA_sKerp4E_jYT69xHNXwudPk3y4_9V6HTan3U2P dQ4HjzhXDqJIp5NQSIGNrtw=w1588-h893-no?authuser=1
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AL9nZEXrIZVQDZ4VDYzXx9-OBYieuKjkCKDa8hBAIr-KOL8LbeooxlfoSypEZsJil4H2njIH99gsABZIiKSB9HldLlxrG FYBNspolGZOZvWPVCcTyyxA7HqI8Jw5yhf1T-A1tq__i-6hdhhfiOuRBkcBQ_kEZg=w1588-h893-no?authuser=1
It's made from maple and walnut plywood that I made from shop sawn veneer, from 3 to 5 layers to get the 2 to 8 mm thick sheets I needed. I cut out the parts on my CNC. Here's one batch of 8 mm parts.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AL9nZEXgsymduAHl8XZK-NUxV7-93HhbSNKFHswLLNwbaYRmf_7aFZQCOOiAucZ9UKBXKxJpA5Qiy YsnmRqtabTjYwF6DHueQl1ynhgohy_0RqkkRbm28WY7FlChsMm FRmZ42tGkPL2tqGiOveFHEC3rE7YAsA=w1588-h893-no?authuser=1
I learned that the best way for me to hold down really small parts is with double stick tape, and that small diameter downcut spiral end mills can do some amazing work. These were cut with 1/8 and 1/6" endmills. Toolpath direction had a profound impact on tolerances which was really important on a project like this. I definitely learned a lot. And even with the high precision cutting of the CNC I still had to hand fit a few parts for the clock to run properly. The escapement and anvil (close up photo) had to be sanded just a little where they engage to slip past each other properly.
The clock works as it should, but I doubt I will let it operate 24/7. The constant tick-tock is driving me nuts. I need to find a silent clock design.
John