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Watch/clock DIY kit?

  • 14-12-2015 12:05pm
    #1
    flogen
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Is there such a thing as a watch/clock making kit - preferably for someone with no experience in the area?

    Ideally something that will take a bit of time to put together, and will also look somewhat nice when done!

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Ryath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,488 ✭✭✭Ryath


    Have you seen this thread
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056657097

    You can get plans online and I've seen sites that sell the kits. You've got me looking again would like one for the hall.


  • #3
    Wibbs
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    *hankers after grasshopper escapement* :)

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  • #4
    flogen
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭flogen


    Ryath wrote: »
    Have you seen this thread
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056657097

    You can get plans online and I've seen sites that sell the kits. You've got me looking again would like one for the hall.

    Thanks - I saw them ages ago but had completely forgotten about them. Will have a look around for the kits.


  • #5
    Ryath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,488 ✭✭✭Ryath


    Wibbs wrote: »
    *hankers after grasshopper escapement* :)

    250px-Grasshopper-escapement_colored.gif

    For some reason always reminds of something else. Just can't place it :P

    Been doing some searching these sites seem to be two main sites

    http://www.woodenclocks.co.uk
    Most plans are $20 though he has a couple of free ones.

    Love this one
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeRkW-Sfptk


    and
    http://wooden-gear-clocks.com/kit_description.html
    who also sell plans and full or part kits US based so shipping is $65 and with customs looking at over €250

    Even have your grasshopper wibbs
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQsu8eWtB3A


    I would like to put one together and probably do have the ability to fabricate the parts but lack the equipment and time. Couldn't justify spending money on a scroll saw and lathe so a kit is tempting.

    Anyone any idea how much it would cost to get a company to cut it for me from the cnc files with a cnc router or lazer router?

    http://www.woodenclocks.co.uk/page78.html
    This particular kit mostly just snaps together so requires few tools but isn't as durable or as accurate as his other clocks


  • #6
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,754 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Ryath wrote: »
    250px-Grasshopper-escapement_colored.gif

    For some reason always reminds of something else. Just can't place it :P

    Been doing some searching these sites seem to be two main sites

    http://www.woodenclocks.co.uk
    Most plans are $20 though he has a couple of free ones.

    Love this one
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeRkW-Sfptk


    and
    http://wooden-gear-clocks.com/kit_description.html
    who also sell plans and full or part kits US based so shipping is $65 and with customs looking at over €250

    Even have your grasshopper wibbs
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQsu8eWtB3A


    I would like to put one together and probably do have the ability to fabricate the parts but lack the equipment and time. Couldn't justify spending money on a scroll saw and lathe so a kit is tempting.

    Anyone any idea how much it would cost to get a company to cut it for me from the cnc files with a cnc router or lazer router?

    http://www.woodenclocks.co.uk/page78.html
    This particular kit mostly just snaps together so requires few tools but isn't as durable or as accurate as his other clocks

    Mike Stuffler on WUS? It's a bit like his signature, mostly on the German watches page.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



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