Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Year 2023
Date 03-Nov
Volume 231
Issue 4,729
Page 619
Category Horology
Part 4
Title A Model Engineer's Clock
Author Jim Clark
Notes Makes a skeleton clock making good use of modern manufacturing methods. Testing the clock, performance under various spring power settings. Great wheel pinion - excessive side play, simple test rig to measure pendulum swing, 9-tooth pinion, a typical lantern pinion, length of pendulum - the bob hangs very close to the base, balance weight for minute hand, skeleton chapter ring, the benefits of testing and proving, finishing touches - the clock face