Newbie from High Peak

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Hi All

Over the last few months, during lockdown I started work on a project initiated by my father over 30 years ago....
The project is a W.R.Smith grasshopper clock. 
My father was a talented model engineer having completed several small steam engines, a steam loco (Juliette) and three clocks.

The grasshopper would have been his fourth clock but he only got as far as marking out and chain drilling the plates.
Whilst I inherited the materials, and all the tooling he had collected over several years, I'm not certain I have all the skills needed to complete the project!
So far, I've machined the feet, pillars, barrel, main wheel and a number of the gears. At present, I'm working on the escapement components.
Before making any part, I'm modelling the part in 3D using Alibre Design (I had a license before) to ensure I fully understand what is needed - and make any adjustments necessary to allow use of metric dimension materials where I've not been able to source the the original imperial measure stock.

Anyway - I hope to get some support with any technical questions arising.

DB

[cplmickey]

I know nothing about clock making but am always fascinated by them at the model engineering shows. Good luck with your build and I hope to see it finished so I can marvel at yours too. Ian

[JonL]

I look forward to seeing your progress! Welcome.

[dscott]

So nice to have a clockmaker on here.
We all tend to be of wheeled transport which does take time to build.
Once completed tends to be a very outside activity.
Sometimes involving rain. Especially if it is my turn to have a drive!!!

David and Lily.