New Pics of MLT-13

[markramsay31]

Hi folks,
Thought I'd share some more pics with you. I put in a couple of big days and nights over the weekend and it's all but finished. It runs.....Not for long though. Got a few tight spots and a minor pendulum issue to sort out, but it works. I'm super impressed with myself.
Now...it's Beer o'clock.

[KarenC]

Nice! My dad would love a clock like that, but I don't think I have it in me to make one. You must have to be very precise to keep time accurately.

[evilbadger]

Looks good Mark. The MLT 13 has been on my list for awhile I guess I should get out the plans and give it a try.

Karen wooden geared clocks are a challenge but if you take your time cutting and test fitting as you go they are usually not that bad.

[markramsay31]

Clocks..The insanity quotant.

Thanks Tim,
You hit the nail squarely on the head. Accuracy when cutting and shaping. Give it a go Karen. What do you have to lose. Ply is fairly cheap.
Might try one of Tim Detweiler's locks next, maybe his three number combination and fit it in a wooden safe door. His book has a picture of one at the back.
We'll see....

[Wood Dog]

Looks sweeeeet Mark, congrats. A gear clock has been on by bucket list for a long time.

[evilbadger]

There is only one way to get it off the bucket list WD ---------get cutting. LOL

[jmcinnis]

I am building this clock but am having a hard time understaning how the GW drives the Hour Pinion, any help would be great

Jim

[evilbadger]

jmcinnis

The GW and the hour pinion are on the same shaft. The gears should fit snug so the shaft turns instead of gears turning on the shaft.