Astronomical skeleton clock progress as of 09-14-09

[grundgemonster]

jaw has dropped

[fgtyc]

Nope not there yet. We took a 6 month break to work on another astronomical clock in my collection and in March we will reconvene. I estimate we have another two to three years to go. Sorry, can't go any faster!

[olddog5655]

25 years later.. ARE WE THERE YET???

nooo.. -.-

[fgtyc]

That was a motocycle in the parking lot. The clock itself is quite silent, except, of course when striking the quarters. The bells are not yet shown here. Check my YouTube page for later videos with the bells.

[MetalSlab]

thats beautiful but it sounded like a lawnmower at the start

[veazix]

@MetalSlab A beautiful lawn mower :)

[fgtyc]

Yes, these are older videos. Go to my YouTube site to see the updated videos. I would say what you see here is about 50 to 60%. Here is the 'main frame' of the clock. All of the complications, the astronomical functions, the dials and all of the mechanisms to make them work are not shown, and in fact have yet to be done. But the clock is now within its metal, decorative frame, not a set of plastic, temporary frames.

[ShokaLion]

Hang on just to clarify something...

The comment with this video kinda sounds as though it was written for a much older video.

therefore is it right, still that this video shows only 25% of what the finished clock will look like? I can't even imagine it.

[fgtyc]

Something to entertain and fascinate - KISS has nothing to do with it! However, the clock will be a precision instrument. Go to my channel to see updated videos, these are nearly two years old.

[TAPriceCTR]

forgive me KISS philosophy, but what exactly is it you intend to accomplish with all this complexity?

[MrPossable]

holy shit ball tit scratcher! how log did it take to make it?

[Enigma758]

Brilliant!

[AngryVGFur]

soooooooo.... anybody got the time?

[MrLifestudent]

wow....truely a work of art...

[fgtyc]

You should familiarize yourself with the project. While whimsy is certainly a part of the project, there is a lot of serious horology going on, not to mention on display are the skills of one of the most gifted clockmakers alive - no it's not me, he's employed by me. I did the design and he is building my dream. You can learn more about the project and remontoire on my website

[ChicaWolverina]

Oh, I think I get it. It's basically a sillyfied version of an H1 only with nonsensical/whimsical redundancy over the mechanism, and what's some sort of remontoire working?

[fgtyc]

That's great! It's a start to an inquiring mind. One of my earliest memories is trying to make a bridge out of tinker toys. Them opening up every toy I got to see what was inside and how it worked. So he's off to a good start.

[patricia19739]

My 3 and half year kid loves your creations...and he tries to copy you with his lego bricks!! =) thanks

[andreblum]

so... what's the time?

[dim001r]

epic!

[thedeuid66]

Wut?

[MrGimli2]

0_0

whoa

[siratthebox]

But .. Will it blend?

[fgtyc]

The clock is not yet completed. What is your question?

[TommyPisera]

Is it finished ? I have a question please...

[Sera69FI]

Impressive!

[lanatureestbelle]

i am impressed by the insane work to built/design/tune this thing!!!!!!!!!!!

[Halo33566]

我 like it :)

[fgtyc]

This clock is not yet completed. It has been under construction for four years. In fact you are responding to videos that are two years old. Check the more recent videos, they are evn more impressive. I've yet to attach the 22 complications including an orrery, tellurian, 400 year perpetual calendar, etc. Check back with me when it is finished! It should be another year and a half to two years.

[marcodimonaco]

could this be ordered or acquired ?

[Jingming2000]

0o0!!

[aa6757]

NICE!!!!

[atmans20000]

wow...this is so awesome. Good work!!

[GoForBr0ke]

So......what does it do?

[PrincessMeihua]

kudos to you! Absolutely amazing!

[spikonaleash]

"TIME"......some people have too much of it

[JonasClark]

You and Buchanan are creating what has to be one of the world's legendary timepieces.

[necedm]

Your right, it doesn't have to be the most complicated to truly appreciate quality craftsmanship... I tip my hat to you.

This was your own design i presume?

[fgtyc]

@necedm

Yes this is being built to my design.

[petermines]

Absolutely brilliant.

Harrison would be stunned by your work as will many other horologists the world over .

Well done.

[greeneyedsteamengine]

What an unbelievable Clock! Extraordinary workmanship fg, congratulations.

[fgtyc]

Sitting down with a seat belt. Suffice it to say you could buy a nice house for it.

[luthmhor]

@fgtyc Worth every penny for anyone who appreciates not just the artistic beauty of it but in my eyes the true beauty comes in the complex engineering that goes into it. To anyone who isn't versed in the difficulties associated with precise mechanical engineering, take my word for it that this is 100x more complicated and difficult than you think it is already.

[sooth15]

A true work of art in every way possible. I've been tracking the progress on this clock. I'd be curious to know the price tag, I'm sure I'd need to be sitting down.