The walrus?

[Sam StonesParticipant @samstones42903]

Ladies & Gentlemen,

“The time has come,” the clock-man said,
“To talk of many tings:
Of screws and nuts and Araldite,
Of fusees and of springs
And while the clock is running hot
And whether nuts have wings.”

So it is for me, now that my one and only clock is finished.

As I slide more into retirement, considering as alternatives my preference for photography and genealogy, I must say to everyone who has contributed towards resolving my many clock issues – THANK YOU!

I shall of course, keep a watchful eye on the very entertaining ME forums, and will certainly aim to respond to any personal messages.

Regards to all,

Sam

[Sam StonesParticipant @samstones42903]

Another milestone

[adyParticipant @ady]

Very nice it is too. Glad you got it finished.

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

Thanks Sam for taking us on your journy through the build, most interesting. I can imagine it passing through a generation or three over the next hundred years, well done. Ian S C

[Jeff DaymanParticipant @jeffdayman43397]

Beautiful work Sam, well done.

 

JD

[NJHParticipant @njh]

Hi Sam

 

| “The time has come,” the clock-man said,

| “To talk of many things:
| Of screws and nuts and Araldite,
| Of fusees and of springs
| And while the clock is running hot

| And whether nuts have wings.”

But stay a bit the audience cried

We’ve so enjoyed our chat

We’ve followed all your journey

– And learned a bit from that !

We’ve made a few suggestions too

– Some folk have them off pat !

 

“More useful chat,” the audience said

“Is what we chiefly need –

Photos and diagrams besides

Are very good indeed”

You cannot give up now , young Sam

We’ve given you the lead!

 

I could go on…. but supper calls!

 

Ah well every day a little older – every day a little sillier! (This is verified by my wife)

 

Nice job Sam – I trust the gentle ticking has the usual soporific effect !

 

Best Regards

 

Norman

 

Edited By NJH on 10/09/2011 19:58:32

[Sam StonesParticipant @samstones42903]

“But wait a bit,” young Sam did cry,
“Before we have our chat;
It’s 12BA and quarter Whit,
But Metric under hat!”
“Gerroff!” said the M E lads.
“We’ll have no more of that!”

“Let’s carry on this witty gab,
Before the thread runs dry!”
“To Norman, Jeff and Ian too
And also A D Y.
There’s many more that I could thank,
For that we’d all say `Aye!’.”

“Design a clock with CAD for CAM,
Without a lot of gears.
No need for a dividing head,
Nor any bloomin’ tears.
It could be, you’re just like me,
Quite wet behind the ears.”

 

 

[Richard ParsonsParticipant @richardparsons61721]

An unfortunate and unforseen consiquence

 

“A lady came with duster and a mop,
The of scourge of spiders webs and dust!”
“How do I keep this dust collector clean
And keep my household in the pink?
I know I will wash it in the sink”
The Clockman is now feeling sick
His work of art just will not tick!”

 

I hope it does not happen, but it did to me!

Dick

[Sam StonesParticipant @samstones42903]

Hello again Dick,

I began to cringe when I thought of your clock being washed in the sink. That’s taking damping to extremes.

In my case, my dear wife has been following my clock’s progress and has seen much of the effort being put into this latest (and final) sprucing. That’s hardly surprising since much of the work was carried out on the dining table, suitably protected of course.

Anyway, it was through her encouragement that I picked up where I left off the project more than thirty years ago.

 

After a bit of balance wheel tweaking, I’m now waiting for the clock to run down completely, ready for a full eight-day winding without (my) interference.

Thanks for your interest.

 

Regards,

Sam

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

I suppose a glass cover would keep the dust off if worst comes to worst, or has it got one? Ian S C

[Sam StonesParticipant @samstones42903]

Hi Ian,

Thanks for asking. Perhaps I should first refer you to – The case for clocks

http://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=44644

Since a glass dome was not an option, I toyed around with various alternatives, bearing in mind the need for the case to breath. The range of (indoor) temperatures here in Melbourne, is quite broad, and dust can also be a significant problem too.

Finally, a trip up the road to the local glazier proved most rewarding. Although it was certainly not his main line of business, he told me that he was used to making cases in the way I would like. His price was remarkably low, barely costing much more than the glass. All the edges had been ground off, and there was hardly a sign of the silicone adhesive.

Because of unwanted reflections which hardly disappeared through a polarising filter, I didn’t include the glass cover in my photographs. Please refer to :-

http://www.model-engineer.co.uk/albums/member_album.asp?a=13584

I should try again, to see if I can get something worth looking at.

The glass slots into the wooden base by about 7mm, while a fairly heavy cloth provides decoration, a dust seal of sorts, and a means for the case to breath.

 

Best regards,

 

Sam

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

Thanks for that Sam, there is a anti-reflection glass used by picture framers. Picture glass is of course far too thin for anything but pictures, whether or not a heavier gauge of a similar glass is available I don’t know, could be interesting to someone making display cases. Ian S C

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