An amazing astronomical Skeleton Clock

[Terry B]

I happened on this amazing device on a metalwork forum.
Simply stunning.
http://www.my-time-machines.net/my_current_project3.htm

[AndyG]

...Strewth...

:bowdown:

[billdan]

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.

[StuTodd]

Stunning and thanks for sharing.
More views here at http://buchananclocks.com/astronomical-extraordinaire/

[FlashDrive]

:eyepop: ..... imagine the work that went into that :eyepop:

[ZeroID]

:eyepop: .... imagine the amount of money that went into that :eyepop:

[leon]

Just amazing stuff, thanks for posting.

Leon

[PCH]

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?

[OzStarGazer]

WOW, really stunning!

[rally]

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.

[julianh72]

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?

[PCH]

Hey Steve and Julian, - thanks for those tips n tricks. I hadn’t seen those links.