New exposed-gear clock

[DickB]

I'm working on a new exposed-gear clock. It will have an electromagnetic pendulum similar to the Mystery Clock - in fact, I may borrow some of the pendulum components from it. But the clock itself will be more compact, about half the size, using smaller gears (which means one more pair). It will also feature a second hand. I'm thinking this may be a wall-mount model, or perhaps an option for desktop. I have lots of work to do, and a three-week trip diversion, so it will be a while to get this completed. The overall design is pretty much done (at lest in my head) and all the gears laid out in Designer. The frame is a work in progress.

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This rendering was cut and pasted from the Designer screen and built up in paint.net. I think it will better illustrate how the clock goes together. Lots more parts to add.

[SharonB]

I was fascinated with your Mystery Clock at the convention and look forward to seeing the progress you made on this new one. One of these days I'll have to carve one or the other.

[b.sumner47]

Lookin good, Dick. I can't wait to see the finished project.


Capt Barry

[ladjr]

I have always been interested in gear clocks, can't wait to see it.

[DickB]

Thanks! Most people are fascinated by the electromagnetic pendulum clocks. Kids especially get memorized by them. I love to ask people if they can figure out how they work. I've donated several to charity auction/dinner events, and they always draw bidders. I also build a kit of parts for each of my brothers to build. I'm in the process of building another Mystery Clock myself for a December event. You learn a lot by building them, and come up with ideas and improvements for the next one. I hope to have a series of them some day. The one after this one will likely feature a longer 2-second pendulum like a grandfather clock.

[ladjr]

Dick

Do you have a web site where you sell or post your inventions


Leo
Life is to short carve something today

[DickB]

carveshop.com

(http://www.carveshop.com)I have clock projects in the PatternDepot and a hardware kit including electronics for the Mystery Clock through my web site. I do sell electromagnetic pendulum electronics only. Always open to custom woodworking and electronics projects. Contact me at dick@carveshop.com.

[ladjr]

Thanks for the information. I will check it out.

[lawrence]

can't wait to see it completed either--a clock is definitely on my "to do" list

Lawrence

[TerryT]

Nice. Your clocks are fascinating.

[dltccf]

carveshop.com

(http://www.carveshop.com)I have clock projects in the PatternDepot and a hardware kit including electronics for the Mystery Clock through my web site. I do sell electromagnetic pendulum electronics only. Always open to custom woodworking and electronics projects. Contact me at dick@carveshop.com.

Dick, On your website you have the Kit for $90. If I purchase the kit does that include the mpc or is it separate?

[DickB]

The kit on my website is the Hardware Kit only. You purchase the project (mpc files and detailed instructions in pdf format) separately from the PatternDepot:https://store.carvewright.com/product.php?productid=23467&cat=0&page=1 to make all the wooden parts. You can download the project and instructions no charge to take a look before you buy.

[ladjr]

The kit on my website is the Hardware Kit only. You purchase the project (mpc files and detailed instructions in pdf format) separately from the PatternDepot:https://store.carvewright.com/product.php?productid=23467&cat=0&page=1 to make all the wooden parts. You can download the project and instructions no charge to take a look before you buy.

Dick

I look at your web site and could not figure out how to download, can you please advise where that is.

[DickB]

You download from the PatternDepot. Follow the PatternDepot link that I posted to get to the Mystery Clock project and click on the "Try" button (you may have to scroll down to locate it). You do need to sign in to teh store. If you haven't already registered at the store, you'll have to do that, but there is no charge for that or to Try.

[ladjr]

Thanks Dick for the information.

[DickB]

Took my laptop on the trip and have had time to design some more parts. I may actually get the first iteration design finished on this trip.

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[b.sumner47]

That looks really nice, DickB. Three weeks ,huh?


Capt Barry

[DickB]

Most of the parts are designed. There are only three parts with any carving at all - almost all of the parts are machined only using the 1/8" cutting bit. I'm not sure how well the offset magnet on the pendulum will perform. I will need to test that out.

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