Quartz Regulator Clock
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Quartz Regulator Clock
Converted from scroll saw plans. Had to remove some of the fine pointy detail where the 1/8" endmills
would not get, but still looks great.
All done mostly with 1/16" and 1/8" endmills.
Project is 11 - 1/2" wide by 35 - 1/2" high.
It took about 40 hours to convert plans from scanned images to vectors. That was the hard part.
It took about 2 weeks to run files, take breaks, and change vectors as I went along, including gluing the thing
together. I only changed some small details, and the pendulum opening. Added glue joints to the files.
So , basically everything just fits together.
This clock is for mama, she put her name on this bad boy right from the start. Got to make 3 more for Xmas presents.
This picture is one that I got online, because it looks better than any picture I can take. Only thing
that is different is the brass plate has been removed from the plans, and I have added 4 pieces of detail
work around the clock face that are done with a 1/16" endmill and are painted gold. My clock face is larger than the one shown.
It cuts pretty fast considering that it is all profile work. And all pieces fit great. I love this cnc stuff. Best tool I ever got
Cost for materials - Aprox. $320.00
would not get, but still looks great.
All done mostly with 1/16" and 1/8" endmills.
Project is 11 - 1/2" wide by 35 - 1/2" high.
It took about 40 hours to convert plans from scanned images to vectors. That was the hard part.
It took about 2 weeks to run files, take breaks, and change vectors as I went along, including gluing the thing
together. I only changed some small details, and the pendulum opening. Added glue joints to the files.
So , basically everything just fits together.
This clock is for mama, she put her name on this bad boy right from the start. Got to make 3 more for Xmas presents.
This picture is one that I got online, because it looks better than any picture I can take. Only thing
that is different is the brass plate has been removed from the plans, and I have added 4 pieces of detail
work around the clock face that are done with a 1/16" endmill and are painted gold. My clock face is larger than the one shown.
It cuts pretty fast considering that it is all profile work. And all pieces fit great. I love this cnc stuff. Best tool I ever got
Cost for materials - Aprox. $320.00
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Re: Quartz Regulator Clock
Nice clock. I have a mechanical clock works (only) sitting on my entertainment center that I keep wound and working, just waiting for a case. One of these days, way to busy with the other stuff. I've done quite a few cases by hand, but never with my cnc, so should be interesting. This one will be an open pendulum case.
Being retired is hard work. Spending way too much time in the shop these days. (And loving it).
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Terrific job!
I totally appreciate the time and thought and work that goes into an original project.
I totally appreciate the time and thought and work that goes into an original project.
Karen
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Nice work. With all of the "stuff" (biting my tongue) we buy from China most people don't appreciate all of the labor involved in making anything anymore.
A grandfather clock is on my "to do" list as well as a roll top desk. One of these days...............
On the back, besides my logo, it will also read "Made in U.S.A"
A grandfather clock is on my "to do" list as well as a roll top desk. One of these days...............
On the back, besides my logo, it will also read "Made in U.S.A"
Del
"It's not what you take when you leave this world behind you, it's what you leave behind you when you go."
"It's not what you take when you leave this world behind you, it's what you leave behind you when you go."
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Re: Quartz Regulator Clock
Very elegant piece.
Detail is fantastic.
Detail is fantastic.
Eric the "WoodEraser"
Sun City Center, Florida
If today were perfect there would be no need for tomorrow.
Sun City Center, Florida
If today were perfect there would be no need for tomorrow.
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Re: Quartz Regulator Clock
You get the "WOW factor from me Basecircle
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That is an excellent piece of work. Lot of detail went into this, keep it up.
Tony
Tony
Buffalo,NY
"What will matter is not what you bought but what you built; not what you got, but what you gave”
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"What will matter is not what you bought but what you built; not what you got, but what you gave”
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That's fantastic. Great job.