Wooden Clock Adjustment

[nafativedec]

Why does to much weight slows the clock? Doesn't too much weight make your clock run faster?

[adrianiredale]

@nafativedec - More weight tends to make the escape wheel teeth hit the pallets harder and therefore slows the momentum of the escape wheel moving. If you experiment with weight you will find more weight might speed up the clock initially, but then even more weight will slow it down. Its a fine balance.

[ishouldplayzelda]

what's the song called? i know it's from watchmen but i never found out the name

[rayunseitig]

Nice.

[chopster27]

you are the best, congratulations !!

[adrianiredale]

Thanks for your encouragement .....

[phoebus666able]

Excellent. An interesting choice of wood. What wood did you use for the gears?

[adrianiredale]

Thanks for the kind words. The wheels are just ply which have been painted with 6 coats of shellac then the teeth sanded to avoid any sticking.

[phoebus666able]

Thank you.

[sheps999]

Very nice design :)

Is it yours, or from plans?

[aartie]

I just wanted to say I really love these videos even though I know nothing about clocks or woodworking. I also like the dog going by at 1:33.

[adrianiredale]

Mate (mate-ette?), thanks for the nice words. Unfortunately 'Bandit' our beagle died not long after that. He was 16 yrs old, so had had a good long life.

Adrian.

[jointheclubsmellypan]

This is a cool clock design, I always like looking at your web videos. What do you do to reduce friction in your arbor frame holes. do you sand it to 400 grit or add an agent like graphite powder?

Thanks

Andrew N

[adrianiredale]

Andrew,

I drill the frame holes 1/64th larger than the rod. The only thing I do to reduce friction is rub some soap on the rod ends. I've tried other methods, but this seems to be the best - and simplest.

Adrian

[jointheclubsmellypan]

Thanks Adrian I'll give it a go

Thanks Again

[moalanikai]

Aloha Adrian,

Another absolutely wonderful tutorial. Very informative, wonderfully done. Thanks much for posting these techniques.