11/26/2022 0 Comments Clockmaker game forum![]() Cutting broaches are very handy for many types of work, but it makes little sense to broach a tapered pivot hole if you already have the ability/tools to drill/bore a straight, round proper fitting hole. While the tools you are asking about and the skills to use them can certainly be and are used to build a clock movements, they are generally associated with maintaining and repairing existing movements.Īs an example. Fits and finishes in clock movements are generally less demanding than properly operating model engines especially internal combustion. If you have everything required to machine a model engine, then you probably already have everything required to build a clock movement. In fact watch/clock movements are machined during manufacture in the same manner as most anything else. Since you are asking for advise, I would like to offer another perspective for consideration since you have indicated you have machining skills/equipment.īuilding a Watch or Clock movement is no different than building any other mechanical item including Model Engines. I have not attended a Horological Show in the UK so I can`t tell you what to expect. This would allow you to evaluate tools in person and solicit advise from those who are displaying movements/clocks they have built. The last one I attended had a strong Horological showing. Since you are in the UK and are into model Engineering, I would suggest attending larger model engineering shows if you have not. I`ve been interested in model engineering a short while now and know that quality tools do the job and last longer so suggestions would be really helpful especially from a UK supplier. I`ll be making the depthing tool, Jacot tools, burnisher, bench stakes, gravers and clockmakers throw. Any recommendations as to a good pair of tweezers? Collin Thorne also suggests that a pivot file is needed, but they are £40 and apparently a right and left handed file is needed.ģ. Just seems like a lot of broaches or can you get them with a larger taper to cover a greater range - I haven`t found any. I understand why the range is needed since I`ll be using them from pivot holes on plates to driving wheels on collets. Now I`ve been looking into this and considering a small set is 0.5mm to 3mm and a medium set 1.5mm to 4mm, I`ve not come across any set with such a wide range and to cover this range would cost quite a bit. Colin Thorne says that a set of broaches are the first thing one should buy and a set 0.5mm to 10.0mm. Ok, so I`m hoping to compile a list but a few things I would like to question:ġ. I`m trying to get the basic tools I`ll require for making this clock, any that I can make I will do but those I that I will need to buy I want to order now in preparation. I`ve been wanting to do it for ages and I`ve got a neat little workshop up and running with most of the "normal" tools required for making engines and such. I am preparing to make Colin Thornes - Skeleton Timepiece and this will be my first clock build. I have just purchased Colin Thornes book - Clockmaking for the Model Engineer which is really excellent. ![]()
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