Member postings for David Noble

Thanks Michael but you are correct, that is where I started

David

Hello John,

Thank you for that. I did see it but wondered if it was what I was looking for.

David

I read about this clock on John Wilding's site, does anyone have any further information on it please? A photo' would be wonderful.

Many Thanks, David

When I went to work in the machine shop of a large plastic extrusion company in the 80's, I was surprised that the first job I was given was to skim the O.D. of a flat belt pulley as the domeing had become worn away. I thought they had disappeared long before.

David

Coming from a very new clockmaker, I would encourage you to have a go and enjoy the journey. I did

David

Hello Ifoggy, It's 100mm i.d. and 130mm o.d. made from CZ120 engraving brass.

I emailed Chris at Clickspring and he very generously sent me this reply:-

"Hi David,

No problem at all - The cutter is fairly straight forward, just a 120 degree apex swept through an arc of radius 9mm. I indexed approximately 170 to 180, but I don't recall exactly what I used. You will find the DOC by experimentation, as the valleys begin to interset at a nice peak.

Best wishes with it!

Cheers, Chris. "

There were a few problems to overcome such as releasing the bezel from the wax chuck without using heat which would have discoloured the brass. I found that acetone dissolved the superglue quite well.

Any questions, please ask.

David

Thank you Martin. Vive la differance

I have the clock in bits at the moment for a few modifications so I'll try to remember to post a photo' when it's back together.

David

Thank you Craig, very kind

David

Thank you lfoggy.

Recessed the back to take the dial, then mounted it horizontally on the dividing head and cut 120deg 'V' s with a boring head. If you like, I can post exact details.

David

After having John Wilding's clock running for a while now, my wife suggested that the face looked out of proportion! So I copied the excellent Clickspring's bezel that he made for his clock.

David

After seeing Clickspring's bezel that he made for his clock, I made a blatant copy!

Red Face! The old adage is as true as always "fools rush in"

David

Hello Bob,

Is that a Sorba table with 90 to1 reduction? If so it ought to have been 12 turns and 9 holes on a 21 hole circle.

Message me if I can help.

David

Spot on 😎 Lancaster is 10 minutes behind Greenwich  

David

Edited By David Noble on 14/05/2020 23:11:36

Hello Bob,

Sorry it's a cheat! I am in the process of making a clear glass chapter ring which is proving a pain so in the meantime I found this on Etsy. It's from an old french clock and I quite like the distressed look with the crazed face. I intend replacing it at a later date.

As an aside, the third hand isn't a second hand. As a clue, albeit a vague one, I live in Lancaster on the west coast of the UK

David

Thanks Martin. Love it !!!

David

Hello Sam,

Sorry for the late reply, I've just seen this.

The suggested wooden base for the clock seemed bit heavy for me so this is my alternative to it. It is called 'Gallery Banding' and it's used in furniture making as a decorative trim. Whether it's going to be permanent or not I'm not sure. We have quite a bit of victorian decor in our house and I thought the Art Nouveau design fitted quite well.

Best Wishes, David

P.S. Tilt away Sam

Edited By David Noble on 14/05/2020 17:25:32

I've bought a number of things from Arc and been very happy with the service and the products.

Usual disclaimers

David

Well, these might corrode yet, it hasn't run for that long. I thought for a while about contact point material and settled on a set of contact breaker points from a BMW which I found on eBay. I cut them from the existing holder and riveted them to the spring etc.

David

Brilliant Howja do that???

David