A Mini Tower Clock

[cnr6400]

 

[Krypto]

Just had this pop-up in my Youtube feed and I think the algorithm finally did me a solid.

This was his first clock build!

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su8FmvhJ3_I" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su8FmvhJ3_I</a>

[crueby]

What an amazing model! That guy is quite talented - his first clock, but he had built some amazing engines before it, shown near the beginning. Thanks for the link!
I really like how he did the tower beams around the clock to hold up the upper dial. Might do something similar, but just one the back or one end on mine... 

[petertha]

Dang! A fellow Canuck (via Europe originally with an interesting life journey in between). Yes, some very nice model engines did not escape my eye in the opening introduction. Looks like a Hodgson radial & rotary & others. Bravo. Oh-and-of-course, those clocks too 

[uuu]

I love the gravity escapement on that clock.  Always wanted one of those, but you don't see them that often.

Wilf

[crueby]

Continuing on with the base frame, the flat crossbars were clamped to the end blocks, and drilled/reamed for the round crossbars.

The lower square blocks were also drilled/reamed

and the round crossbars turned to size. They had a narrower end to fit the holes, the shoulder step holds the columns apart. The ends of each crossbar was drilled/tapped so the dome nuts could be threaded on to hold the parts together.

The flat bars were then milled down the center to form a decorative recess that will also give a place for the vertical gear holders to register into later on. The square end blocks are visible, I put them on with nuts/bolts to keep them in place, so the holes would match up properly later when the round crossbars were installed.

A closer look at the recess end on the first bar:

Good progress for the morning! Looking like a good day to get outside and blow leaves out of the gutters with the leafblower, and clear the front yard again...

[crueby]

After a leaf blower session and some lunch, got the frame test assembled for the first time. All sits square on the table, looks good!

Still to do on the frame: take it all apart, lay out and drill the holes for the gear holders, then sand the flats from the original bar stock surfaces clean - those surfaces have a lot of random tarnish and spots. A few minutes on a sheet of wet/dry paper with some water should clean them right up. I am not planning on painting or clear coating so it will naturally age back to an even darker brass finish again.

[cnr6400]

    The frame looks excellent Chris!

Any direct hits on shop elves with the leaf blower? 

[crueby]

The frame looks excellent Chris!

Any direct hits on shop elves with the leaf blower? 

No, no hits ON them. Did launch a few...   

[Michael S.]

The frame looks good 👍.
I like these clockworks, too, but I don't think I'll ever build a clock.
Once I've polished brass and I don't want to paint it, I apparently apply fresh engine oil to the surface. This protects against discoloration. The brass slowly darkens.

Michael

[Kim]

The frame looks great, Chris! 

Those finials look like good eye gougers!  Maybe you should put red blinky lights on them to keep any unsuspecting elves from crashing into them when they're flying around the shop! 

Kim

[crueby]

The frame looks good 👍.
I like these clockworks, too, but I don't think I'll ever build a clock.
Once I've polished brass and I don't want to paint it, I apparently apply fresh engine oil to the surface. This protects against discoloration. The brass slowly darkens.

Michael

Thanks  Michael!  No clocks, but you have a lot of engines that Tick over very well!

[crueby]

The frame looks great, Chris! 

Those finials look like good eye gougers!  Maybe you should put red blinky lights on them to keep any unsuspecting elves from crashing into them when they're flying around the shop! 

Kim

Thier fault for not wearing safety gear while flying!  And just WHEN did you teach them to fly?!   

[mklotz]

I used Rust-Oleum clear enamel on the brass and steel pieces of the chess set I made many years ago and they still look great after much handling.

https://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-7701830-Stops-12-Ounce-Crystal/dp/B0010NY95S/ref=sr_1_2?crid=ICL1WUDMZFWL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xga4gOhtOtTnfVC2isXruCdCugXCtiXn80XTJcLRcfZ9XvR3TJlIVMgfmpr58pBTNcsf4SpgAgVcnn8-jqu26ecvGhi7-62uobUER34ytGuM5dUxIvSFwFMk-BOZNco554iiDs88CkKNf5P7_HUl4Z-b-IlGgZEMyDEz5bmkJCXWoMUTR8qGp_keZLVmVPUyBTk6wNP1aki_mm9tSoSSJSly6VNF9CL8UAw8SdsUlMmxdQgpdDTvCxCxtxAXNlU16EuvcLeIKM3rc7b6OuQbqLcrrnjmyl1lMzdqWOsnpco.Y_AyjGl6MtfqHLC5iWiZjk4hJwCKrEPlp1Yrn5ArY3o&dib_tag=se&keywords=rustoleum%2Bclear%2Bcoat&qid=1761681519&sprefix=rustoleum%2B%2Caps%2C230&sr=8-2&th=1

[crueby]

I used Rust-Oleum clear enamel on the brass and steel pieces of the chess set I made many years ago and they still look great after much handling.

https://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-7701830-Stops-12-Ounce-Crystal/dp/B0010NY95S/ref=sr_1_2?crid=ICL1WUDMZFWL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xga4gOhtOtTnfVC2isXruCdCugXCtiXn80XTJcLRcfZ9XvR3TJlIVMgfmpr58pBTNcsf4SpgAgVcnn8-jqu26ecvGhi7-62uobUER34ytGuM5dUxIvSFwFMk-BOZNco554iiDs88CkKNf5P7_HUl4Z-b-IlGgZEMyDEz5bmkJCXWoMUTR8qGp_keZLVmVPUyBTk6wNP1aki_mm9tSoSSJSly6VNF9CL8UAw8SdsUlMmxdQgpdDTvCxCxtxAXNlU16EuvcLeIKM3rc7b6OuQbqLcrrnjmyl1lMzdqWOsnpco.Y_AyjGl6MtfqHLC5iWiZjk4hJwCKrEPlp1Yrn5ArY3o&dib_tag=se&keywords=rustoleum%2Bclear%2Bcoat&qid=1761681519&sprefix=rustoleum%2B%2Caps%2C230&sr=8-2&th=1

Interesting,  I  have  some of thier Crystal Clear Acrylic Laquer, and find that the brass still tarnishes over time. Will have to try this version.


Thanks!!