Solaris Wooden Clock

[DRJConst]

Thanks! I will write when I get more done

[DRJConst]

I am in the process of building my first clock this is the one I chose to build the Solaris. I am a week in to it now and all have is most of the gears cut. This is a very challenging project. Thanks for all your videos they are very helpful to me.

Thanks!

[adrianiredale]

@DRJConst : Gid on you. Remember, it isn't how fast you get a project finished, but how much you enjoy the process. So slow is good.

[kyleww95]

such a beautiful piece of work. =o.

[gmaig88]

muy bueno

[jminucelli]

Nice work, very creative.

Congratulations!

Roberto - Brazil

[bubima100]

DID YOU SALE YOUR ITEMS?

SHIMON HENIG

BUBIMA STORES

[adrianiredale]

@bubima100 : No I don't seel my clocks. - Its just a hobbie.

[TDavis7395]

That is one fine looking timepiece! I've built two paper clocks by way of James Smith Rudolph's book/kit. My first attempt didn't work so well, but the lessons learned while making the first made the second work quite well! Now, I must try wood!

[mrek94]

How you cut those gears ? Or what did you use to cut gears ?

[adrianiredale]

@mrek94 :  The gears are cut by hand, with a band saw. The inside patterns are cut with a scroll saw. See my video "So you want to make a wooden clock" for the details.

[MrKaddan]

@adrianiredale I would like to make such gears and creations.. Though I don't have an electrical saw, which of course makes it just a notch more difficult to make such things. I would like to buy either a bandsaw or a scroll saw, I can't afford both, unfortunately.

So which one would be the most effective? Bandsaws can't cut inside patterns, right?

[adrianiredale]

@MrKaddan : Buy a scroll saw if you can only afford one.

[1113lucas]

Hi. .. I am Brazilian wanted to ask the name of the song .. thanks

[Musicninja007]

@1113lucas

"Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles

[birdland5]

It's driving me crazy! Boyer writes in his web description,

"Her unusual, and very forgiving escapement releases every two seconds with a sound quite unlike anything else. It is not your usual “Tick Tock." Ten leaf pinions used throughout make for an extremely smooth mechanism."

That's nice. We'll just have to trust you Clay! Who the heck can hear it?!? We've got to listen to the Beatles, ONE MORE TIME!

[adrianiredale]

@birdland5 - Mate, this is just one little Ozzie battler's attempt to show his clock. Make your own and do the video correctly - we will all be greatful.

[haro1994]

Very interesting clock! I am 15 and I have build one wooden clock. The process in building it was one of the most stressful things I have ever done in my life. I guess the thing that made it so stressful was the fact that it takes so long and everything has to be darn near perfect for your clock to run smoothly! By the way great job!!

[adrianiredale]

@haro1994 Congratulations on your achievement. You can count yourself among a handfull of people who can say they have made a wooden clock. I'd love to see it - why not post a video on YouTube?

[jake5680]

@haro1994 Congrats!

I'm sixteen and plan on purchasing the plans for, and building two clocks by the Clayton Boyer. I am an extremely patient person and usually really good at dealing with stressful things, we'll see how well I last for one of these.. heh...

If I complete one, and get it working, I'm hoping on building on of the "Masochist" clocks. ( anybody here gotten a chance to try one? )

[Prazape]

How the pendulum get energy to move?

[adrianiredale]

The clock is driven by the weights hanging from either side. This drives the mechanism and the escape wheel, which gives the pendulum a push each time it swings.

[Yakumo9275]

Adrian, how long do you get on each winding? I'm thinking of getting the plans but most wooden clocks I've checked out only run for 25odd hours per winding.. whats this one get?

[adrianiredale]

Most of Clayton's clocks (and mine) need winding once per day. This is because of the size required of the mechanism to be made from wood.

[12Pascal21]

@Prazape

This clock uses the Arnfield's inertially detached gravity escapement.

You must pay attention to the left side arm (arc piece on the left of the sun shaped escapement wheel). At each time that the pendulum goes to the right, it unlocks the escapement wheel and the wheel LIFTS a little bit the left arm and leeps it high . When the pendulum goes to the left, the left arm is unlocked and goes back to it's rest position giving impulse to the pendulum.

[Flinklehurst]

If I could change the world

Would it be enough

To see you here beside me?

If I could bend the world

Would there be enough

Of you to still content me?

Oh doop oop dum dee dum

Doooooo

[janedoe1024]

Adrian, I'm seriously considering building this or "Simplicity". One thing that concerns me about cutting gears is that you first do the arbor shaft hole on the drill press then move to the bandsaw to cut the teeth profile (as per your great videos on construction). What about the teeth profile (as whole) not being concentric with the center hole? Since you're doing these steps by eye you'd be off by say, .010" or so, no?

[adrianiredale]

You will see from my "How to" video that you can true your wheel after cutting the teeth. However, I only do this on the Escape wheel as this is the only wheel where it has to be perfect. The other wheels can tollerate a little bit of error. The escape wheel on the Solaris is that spider-looking wheel, and it should be trued after cutting.

[usmcculp]

I have the plans for this clock, but am nervous to start cutting. How accurate do you have to be with the gears, can slight mistakes be tolorated, or do the teeth have to be spot on. Is there any tolerance?

[adrianiredale]

Yes - you do need to be totally accurate. But ply is cheap, so if you make a mistake, its only time ... See my video 'wooden clock wheel cutting". Also see Clayton's Frequently Asked Questions for some helpful hints.

I had no skill when I started. It doesn't take long to get the hang of it.

Good luck.......

[DAKOTA56777]

Hey can you make the Model T it's my second favorite clock.

[adrianiredale]

Mate,

I COULD make the Model T, but I thought I should leave it for you to make. Go on - you know you want to ....

[DAKOTA56777]

I DO want to but don't have band or sroll saw as I'm only 14

[adrianiredale]

Mate,

I sympathise. I'm 55, and have only recently been able to purchase my stuff ... Hope it isn't that long for you. The trick is to get your mum or dad enthused so THEY buy all the hardware.

[DAKOTA56777]

solaris is my farorite clock from clayton.

[i3ds]

Very impressive work, looks amazing!

Jon

[Memberotto]

That is cool! I bet you could make money out of them :)

[1viva]

wow, incredibly ingenious!. Congratulations!

[aa6757]

Thanks for posting this video, among others. They are all very good. I started on my own variation of this design this week. I don't know how it will turn out. I"ll post up my first progress video soon.

[adrianiredale]

Excellent - I look forward to your video. Its always great to see the results of other people's creativity.

[seanvolt]

I also believe the music is pointless. Trying to listen to the clock in the middle of all those drums is not very effective...

[DanielScottLipe]

how did you make the weights?

[adrianiredale]

The weights are made from wooden disks that are then glued together. The disks are made by using a flrstner drill bit to drill the large holes, then I cut the disks out. the top and bottom disks are not drilled all the way through. The hollow of the finished weight tube is filled with lead.

[ghopm]

i know you use a lot of tools, but what type of saw do you generally use. id like to try to make a clock with a scroll saw

[adrianiredale]

I use my bandsaw a lot as my scroll saw is not very good quality. There is no reason why you can't use a scroll saw for all your work - its just a bit slower than the bandsaw for some bits of the work.

Adrian

[picaticatara]

Beautifull!!!

[aemputra23]

not too bad

[7elliven7]

A Fascinating concept and very typical of Clayton Boyer design. Unfortunately, I could not hear the 'special noise' it maks instead of a tic-toc because of the music. Music was well done but it could have paused to let us hear this special noise...

[moalanikai]

That's truly one of the most beautiful wooden clocks I've ever seen! Fantastic! You do beautiful work. I WANT ONE!