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Old 15-07-2018, 07:09 PM
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An amazing astronomical Skeleton Clock

I happened on this amazing device on a metalwork forum.
Simply stunning.
http://www.my-time-machines.net/my_current_project3.htm
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Old 15-07-2018, 08:27 PM
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Wow, thanks for posting, so many complex and intricate parts its amazing.
How do they make them? couldn't do that with a lathe/mill.
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Stunning and thanks for sharing.
More views here at http://buchananclocks.com/astronomical-extraordinaire/
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..... imagine the work that went into that
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.... imagine the amount of money that went into that
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Just amazing stuff, thanks for posting.

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So when someone decides to have a go at making something like that, how do they set about making the individual gears and cogs etc?

Anyone have any real thoughts on that?
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WOW, really stunning!
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Old 22-07-2018, 11:23 AM
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Follow the links and there are Youtube video that show some of what they did.

Its a combination of traditional clock making and modern machining
I think all the fine metal filagree/skeleton stuff was probably water cut from brass or non ferrous sheet.

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So when someone decides to have a go at making something like that, how do they set about making the individual gears and cogs etc?

Anyone have any real thoughts on that?
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So when someone decides to have a go at making something like that, how do they set about making the individual gears and cogs etc?

Anyone have any real thoughts on that?
Check out the maker's website - there are several pages on how they design and manufacture the components:

http://buchananclocks.com/design-art-and-function/
http://buchananclocks.com/traditional-skills/
http://buchananclocks.com/unique-tools/


And I see they're located in Bowral - I wonder if they allow visitors?
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Old 23-07-2018, 08:23 PM
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Hey Steve and Julian, - thanks for those tips n tricks. I hadn’t seen those links.
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