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22 April 2013 at 18:55 #3661
GLENN BUNT
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22 April 2013 at 18:55 #117569
GLENN BUNT
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Hi,

Just over a year ago I asked on the forum about tuning bells for a musical longcase clock. Well I thought I would share my endeavours so far !

The clock mechanism is based on a 18th / 19th century longcase design but with an added train on the right hand side to play Westminster chimes on the quarter. I decided on a spiral bar gong for the strike and bar gongs for quarter chimes as the cost of tuned bells was prohibitive.

I have also opted to use a deadbeat escapement. Ive used old clock books for my reference and modelled everything in solidworks prior to any machining taking place. The clock is now up and running on my impromptu test rig and I've just finished getting all the motion work set up. My next challenge is to make the strike musical mechanisms.

More Photo`s in my album

Edited By GLENN BUNT on 22/04/2013 19:13:34
22 April 2013 at 19:18 #117571
Stewart Hart
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That looks a fantastic bit of work Glenn

Stew
22 April 2013 at 20:57 #117577
Michael Gilligan
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Lovely job, Glen !!

Thanks for sharing.

MichaelG.
22 April 2013 at 21:13 #117580
Sub Mandrel
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Awesome!

Neil
22 April 2013 at 22:16 #117583
magpie
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I would love to be able to make a clock like that. It makes my chunky efforts look very sad. Grand job that Glenn. Cheers Derek.
22 April 2013 at 23:04 #117586
Falco
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@falco
Hi Glenn,

A lot of folk on this forum do a lot of fine work but that is up there with the best of them!

Warmest congrats. on the job.

How do you get all those wee holes to line up?

John
23 April 2013 at 18:17 #117632
GLENN BUNT
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Stew, MichaelG, Neil, Derek and John

Thank you for your kind words.

John,

The great wheel holes were marked out and drilled with the plates pinned together after that all the other pinion holes were marked out using a depthing tool.

I'll post some more photo's when I'm further along with the build.

Glenn
9 December 2013 at 20:41 #137468
GLENN BUNT
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Well its been nearly two years since started designing and making a Musical Longcase Clock, I'm delighted to report back it's finally completed and keeping magnificent time. For those interested I've posted some photo's.

In my previous post I described how I had the clock running on a test stand and the next challenge was to be getting the strike, Westminster chime motion working and the pin barrel complete. This took longer than I anticipated (like most projects as we all know) and then there was the engraving ……..

As you can see I've gone for all the Horology toys I.E. moonphase, date wheel, seconds ring and month wheel all engraved by my CNC router and grained / silvered by myself, the centre was also engine turned / spotted.

The case was restored from a wreck purchased from ebay – only later to be damaged by one of our cats – the hood has had more touch downs than a soccer ball!

I'm going to have a break over xmas and then put pen to paper and write an article about my endeavours.

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9 December 2013 at 21:31 #137477
RJW
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Fabulous creation Glenn, Well Done!

John.
10 December 2013 at 00:14 #137491
julian atkins
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hi glenn,

absolutely stunning! wonderful job!

ive sent you a pm.

cheers,

julian
10 December 2013 at 07:06 #137499
Phil P
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You must be very proud of such a magnificent achievement, well done and thanks for sharing your photo's

Phil
10 December 2013 at 09:46 #137508
Russell Eberhardt
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Superb! It puts my efforts to shame – must try harder.

Russell.
10 December 2013 at 11:26 #137514
Ady1
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An amazing achievement. Many of us can only dream of your level of success
10 December 2013 at 11:41 #137515
John McNamara
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A fine example of craftsmanship meeting art Glen

I am in awe.

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john
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