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Re: Building a Grasshopper Escapement Skeleton Clock
Posted:
Wed Feb 22, 2017 8:26 pm
by It's Time
Will
You have made it look too easy, beautiful build. Can not wait to see it alive, tick-tock.
Good luck
Nelson
Re: Building a Grasshopper Escapement Skeleton Clock
Posted:
Fri Feb 24, 2017 12:58 pm
by SteveFitzwater
Very interesting lil project William, I will be up your way in March for a couple days, I am going to try and work in a visit, if I can get it worked in, I will give you a warning call first..
Re: Building a Grasshopper Escapement Skeleton Clock
Posted:
Mon Feb 27, 2017 7:58 am
by willofiam
Nelson...thanks for the uplifting comment....really...I think I make it as difficult as possible
Steve, would be nice to see yah, hope everything is well with you and yours.
Re: Building a Grasshopper Escapement Skeleton Clock
Posted:
Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:17 am
by jim1228
William,
Outstanding job on the clock build. I will be putting in my request for mine.
Jim
Re: Building a Grasshopper Escapement Skeleton Clock
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Sat Mar 04, 2017 3:51 pm
by willofiam
I had a little trouble figuring out the dimensions for a template to use on the pantograph. The issue was when I reduced down to my smallest wheel crossing I was milling away the spokes, or they became way too thin. So I thought I would first make a actual wheel by hand at the smallest size I wanted. I then laid it in the printer, scanned it to the computer and increased the size to fit a sheet of paper and make my template at that increased size ratio. That worked well and now I can do any size reduction I want for any sized wheel and it will turn out properly.
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Re: Building a Grasshopper Escapement Skeleton Clock
Posted:
Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:56 pm
by willofiam
Here is a You-tube video I did on crossing out the wheels for this clock. Have fun
If you have not been to
http://learntimeonline.com/ ....check it out. More good information about clock and watch repair.
Re: Building a Grasshopper Escapement Skeleton Clock
Posted:
Mon Mar 06, 2017 8:32 am
by Bob Tascione
WOW!! Great job on that fusee William!
Thanks for the beautiful pics. and explanation.
Looking forward to seeing more.
Bob
Re: Building a Grasshopper Escapement Skeleton Clock
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Fri Mar 24, 2017 1:25 pm
by willofiam
Hey Bob, thank you, I hope all is well with you and yours. The clock is coming along...slow but sure. I have been extremely busy as of late with customers and cutting a few wheels for some other clock guys around the country. Putting the pedal to the metal so to speak catching up on my backlog...many long hours every day of the week...so I can have some time to focus on finishing this build. My stomach turns every time I walk by it...wanting to get at it. I find that I am more productive (and happy) when I can concentrate my attention to several days of just building the clock instead of a couple of hours here and there. Cant wait to get it done, I have so many of my own ideas for the next one. Thank you for your support. William
Re: Building a Grasshopper Escapement Skeleton Clock
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Sun Apr 30, 2017 12:47 pm
by brianw
I'm very impressed with everything you have done so far William. This is very inspiring for me. Keep up the good work.
Re: Building a Grasshopper Escapement Skeleton Clock
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Tue May 02, 2017 8:27 am
by willofiam
Thank you Brian, you always have good things to say, I greatly appreciate that. Have a wonderful day.
Re: Building a Grasshopper Escapement Skeleton Clock
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Tue May 02, 2017 9:43 pm
by Bernie Weishapl
Excellent William. I enjoy watching you progress on this. Outstanding work.
Re: Building a Grasshopper Escapement Skeleton Clock
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Sun May 07, 2017 6:27 am
by willofiam
Hey Bernie, always good to hear from you, I appreciate your comments. Hope all is well and have a great day. William
Re: Building a Grasshopper Escapement Skeleton Clock
Posted:
Wed Jun 07, 2017 6:16 pm
by It's Time
William
I am so sorry I missed most of your build but I can still say how good it looks. You are doing a real nice job. Love how you made your fusee, very creative and final results was superb. I will be following now a little bit more often.
Looking Great, keep up the fine work.
Nelson