Hi Clockmakers,

I have embarked on the above to keep me busy while the world goes into lockdown. Right now I'm drawing it all up so I can see properly how it all fits together. I plan to make a few "upgrades" (time will be the judge of that!) but there's also a few things that I don't quite understand. For example:-

1) On the pallet arbor there is no bearing bush on the pendulum end. The shaft runs directly in the apron. If it's because there is little load on this shaft, he could have done this at the other end but he didnt. What am I missing ? (I think I might try PTFE here anyway.)…..ahhhh as I write its just occurred to me that this might be his way of being able to adjust the end-float for the shaft.

2) The crutch assembly comprises of a fulcrum block and an arm. There are beat adjusting screws on the arm which move the fulcrum block. Then on the fulcrum block there are adjustable crutch pins to take out the play. My simplistic thinking is that the two parts (arm and fulcrum) could be one, with the beat adjusting screws made to do both beat and rod clearance adjustments. Again, what might I be not seeing ?

3) Instead of wood, I thought I might use good old Tufnol for the barrel. Any negatives, apart from cost ?

Gerry

Can the moderators correct the title so as we don't confuse people for the next ten thousand years ?