Today’s subject is “Making a wheel”. This group of photo’s how it is done from start to finish. Making a wheel 1-3; a center is first made with a center punch then the diameter is scribed, next the center hole is reamed, then the disc is cut out on a band saw. Making a wheel […]

Descriptions; Slotting Invar 1; Beginning the initial cut through 3/4 inch (19mm) thick Invar 36. Slotting Invar 2; Completed cut. Slotting Invar 3; Cutting the angled slot for the the lower suspension cross bar which supports the entire pendulum. Invar parts; A portrait of all the Invar 36 parts necessary for the Double Pendulum clock, […]

Descriptions; Photo 1 & 2; this is the pendulum hook begin drilled out then bored to size to fit the Fused Silica. Photo 3; Cutting the slot to fit the lower portion of the suspension spring Photo 5; Sawing off the blanks which will become the regulating nuts. Photo 6; Each blank has a step […]

Descriptions; Complete Suspension; this is fully assembled and ready to be fitted to the back plate. Suspension spring; one of the 2 suspension springs, for reference I have added a group of modern suspension springs. Milling square for beat setting; this the center shaft used to set the beat. Knurling beat setting nut; one of […]

Descriptions; The materials; the pile of metals needed, the Invar and fused silica is not shown here. Cutting barrel blank; 2″ dia. brass bar is cut off on the band saw Brass soldered to shafts; the brass is drilled then soldered to the silver steel shafts. Screw cutting; the screw cutting is left handed and […]