Going to build a wooden clock

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finneyb":1hhd275b said:
Malc,

Just viewed the YouTube video - excellent work.

How long do the cogs last, being wood, any ideas?

Brian
No reason they shouldn't last for decades, there are still working examples that were built in the eighteen hundreds.
 
martinka":347iytws said:
That's excellent! I think I'll look for a pattern of a cog, just to try out, mainly to see if I have the patience and the concentration.

Martin.

Martin.

If you go to this site, there is a cog generating programme for free down load.

http://www.woodgears.ca


You can choose what size, how many teeth per cog, etc,etc. You can also do a run simulation to check correct meshing etc.

I have cut a number of the gears with this for use with automatons. (hammer)


Have fun.

Chris R.
 
Hi, all. Just seen these posts, great clock malc75! If anyone fancies having a go at one of Clayton Boyers clocks please do. I have done the Horologium, the Tempo and Galileos Bicycle. I have to say I felt daunted by the gears at first, and fearing that everything had to be mega accurate, but if you follow the patterns carefully and with a bit of tinkering they are a pleasure to build and they reward you with something that actually moves rather than just sitting on a shelf or table like so many projects. Clayton is also very approachable via email to help with any problems you have with the build and asks for pics of your finished clocks. He is based in Hawaii but my plans only took 4 days to arrive....(eat your heart out Royal Mail!) The only problem I have found is I'm running out of wall space! Still scanning the walls to find a spot for the Marble Strike clock I am plucking up courage to order, without t'other half knowing!! Have a go....they are worth the effort honestly.
 
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