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[Full Video] - Wedge Style Hand Vise - Part 4
The latest installment of the Hand Vise project - Enjoy!
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Tools & Products:
"Solidworks 2013 Bible": http://amzn.to/2FObS1D
"Machinery's handbook": http://amzn.to/2pi7XE5
Sher...
2016-07-19 02:57:02 +0000 UTC View Post[Full Video] - Making The Legs And Base
A new record for video length folks at 18 minutes, and without doubt the most satisfying one to produce so far. It covers a fairly wide range of shop activity, so I do hope you enjoy it :)
Erratum from the previous video: In discussion with my burl supplier for the scientific name of the wood, it turns out that the clock base is in fact a slice of the much rarer Red Morrel, rather than Red Mallee. They are both from the Eucalypt genus, ...
2016-07-09 07:54:34 +0000 UTC View Post[Full Video] - Spare Parts #14 - French Polishing A Piece Of Red Morrel Burl
That lovely chunk of wood has kept me busy this week, and here's a bit of detail on the finishing process. The full clock episode video will follow in a few days.
Cheers,
Chris.
2016-07-02 03:58:23 +0000 UTC View PostJune 2016 patron supported
Thank you so much for the support this month!
2016-06-30 23:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostSingle point threading a set of timber screws for the clock base
These were an interesting little part to make - 8 are required to fasten the feet from the previous post to the timber plinth. The thread form is a 60 degree degree included angle, with a much larger than usual flat at the base of the thread. Tailstock support is from a simple cone runner turned up for the job.
Cheers,
Chris.
2016-06-23 07:51:25 +0000 UTC View PostUsing a standard wood router bit to profile brass.
Here's a quick clip of profiling the 4 feet that will sit beneath the clock plinth.
Its a standard 2 flute router bit (cove, 12mm radius, carbide tip) cutting 5mm sheet leaded brass with a modest feed rate/DOC and running at max rpm for my little mill (1800). It did a great job, and was a whole lot cheaper than a ball end mill of similar radius.
Interestingly a climb cut gave the better surface finish, which is not what I...
2016-06-22 03:48:56 +0000 UTC View PostA beautiful piece of wood for the clock base
The next clock episode is all about the support structure for the clock.
I've been meaning to cover this part of the build well before now, but I've been held up searching for something special to use as the timber base. Early last week I found what I've been looking for - This incredible piece of Red Mallee burl, courtesy of Djarilmari timbers in Western Australia ( htt...
2016-06-21 06:28:53 +0000 UTC View PostMay 2016 patron supported
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2016-05-31 23:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostWedge Style Hand Vise - Part 3
Hey Folks,
Here's one to kick off your Sunday Morning - Enjoy!
Cheers,
Chris.
-------------- Video Notes: ---------------
Tools & Products:
"Solidworks 2013 Bible": http://amzn.to/2FObS1D
"Machinery's handbook": http://am...
2016-05-29 08:22:46 +0000 UTC View PostMaking The Pendulum
In this video I complete the pendulum assembly, and then have a quick look its behaviour with the help of a Microset timing machine.
Cheers,
Chris.
2016-05-25 19:47:46 +0000 UTC View PostHow Accurate Is A Bump Centering Tool?
The latest clockmaking episode (Making The Pendulum) will be ready very soon folks - Its turned into another long one (15 mins+), so I'm spending a few more days to complete the edit. In the meantime, here's a quick clip from what's coming up.
Cheers,
Chris.
2016-05-23 10:54:42 +0000 UTC View PostWedge Style Hand Vise - Part 2
Hi Folks,
The body of the tool starts to take shape in this 2nd episode of the hand vise build, as I make the threaded insert and the pivot block.
Cheers,
Chris.
-------------- Video Notes: ---------------
Tools & Products:
"Solidworks 2013 Bible": http://amzn.to/2FObS1D
"Mac...
2016-05-03 22:21:28 +0000 UTC View PostApril 2016 patron supported
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2016-04-30 23:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostMaking The Regulator And Suspension Post
Hi Folks,
In this video I make the suspension hardware that will support the pendulum. There's a bit of everything in this one; lathe, mill and hand finishing work, as well as some heat bluing of the fasteners.
Enjoy!
Cheers,
Chris.
2016-04-30 04:06:40 +0000 UTC View PostIntroducing The Patron Series - Part 1
Hi folks, and welcome to the very first episode of the Clickspring Patron Series. A new and exclusive series of project videos created specifically to say "Thank You" to the Clickspring Patrons.
The first project in the series is this excellent little hand vise. It's a cool looking little tool, and a great addition to any home shop.
The associated drawings will be published with each episode (see links above), mu...
2016-04-08 19:38:43 +0000 UTC View PostMarch 2016 Patreon supported
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2016-03-31 06:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostMaking The Motion Work And Hands
I think this one is the longest videos I've ever made!
Enjoy :)
2016-03-29 23:52:50 +0000 UTC View PostClickspring is now on vessel.com
https://www.vessel.com/channels/clickspring
I'm very pleased to announce that I'm in the process of uploading all Clickspring video content to vessel.com
Nothing changes for YouTube; exactly the same content will appear on both platforms at exactly the same time, its just another option for you to view the videos, and it gives me some peace of mind...
2016-03-28 22:54:25 +0000 UTC View PostSpare Parts #13 - Making A Square Broach
It's not necessarily a common event, but when you need to make a square hole, it can be difficult to get a precise result.
One of the best methods to achieve a professional cut, is to use a custom made broach.
Free Plans:
http://www.clickspringprojects.com/uploads/3/8/2/2/38221101/s...
2016-03-10 01:04:41 +0000 UTC View PostThe Monthly Q & A videos
Hi Folks,
With the introduction of the Patron Series of projects that I mentioned recently, I have decided to make a few changes to Patreon, and one of them is to discontinue the Q & A video series.
The Q & A videos have worked well, but the questions have slowed to a trickle recently, and I think it is an idea that has probably run its course.
It usually takes me at least 2 days to record and edi...
2016-03-02 02:27:43 +0000 UTC View PostHeat Bluing A Set of Steel Clock Hands
Hi Folks,
This spare parts video started out as just another sequence within the "Motion Work and Hands" clock episode that I'm currently working on. But the subject of heat bluing steel is worth exploring in more detail, so I've broken it out into its own video, and included more info on the process.
Enjoy!
Cheers,
Chris.
2016-03-02 01:56:39 +0000 UTC View PostFebruary 2016 patron supported
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2016-03-01 07:59:59 +0000 UTC View PostOne step closer...
Just finished up the bluing of these hands this evening, and very happy with the result. The gauge plate I used tends to blue a little darker than I would like, but it does polish better so its a trade off. Still a fair bit of footage to shoot for the video, but that's the difficult part done at least!
2016-02-26 10:47:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe hands in progress...
It might sound odd, but making these hands has been the most surprising part of this build so far. Such delicate little parts, yet so important to the visual impression of the clock. Barely a few hundredths of a mm between correct and dead wrong. Still need to bevel and blue, but wanted to show you what they look like tonight.
Working hard on the vids folks, thanks for being patient.
Chris.
2016-02-24 11:35:05 +0000 UTC View PostProject Preview
Hey folks,
Here is a quick little preview clip for the first "Patron Series" project that I've been working on over the last 4 weeks. This first project is based around the construction of a cool little hand vise, and will run over 5 episodes of approximately 10 minutes each. I'm about 75% done on the shooting/editing of the videos, and should be able to release the first episode a few weeks after the next clock episode.
S...
2016-02-15 00:12:03 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon Q & A February 2016
Not long after I purchased my little red lathe, I started to wonder whether I had just invested in a shiny red boat anchor. The tailstock design is incredibly poor, and its almost unusable for any sort of precise operation - I say almost, because there are a few things you can do to squeeze some surprisingly good quality work out of it.
Cheers,
Chris.
Tubalcain's videos on making a test bar for aligning a lathe tailstock...
2016-02-09 12:36:42 +0000 UTC View PostJanuary 2016 patron supported
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2016-01-31 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostHow To Make A Clock In The Home Machine Shop - Part 15 - Fitting The Dial Assembly To The Frames
Hi Folks,
In this video I made a small change in the way I had planned to fit the dial assembly to the frames, and ended up with a full additional video for the series.
Cheers,
Chris.
2016-01-16 06:42:45 +0000 UTC View PostSneak Peek at the First Patreon Project
Hey Folks, no Q & A questions have come through for the month of December, which I take as a sure sign that everyone was thoroughly enjoying the holiday season!
I want to give you something in lieu of a Q & A video, so here is a quick 360 view of the first Patreon project I mentioned in the last post - A very useful little hand vise.
The build videos for this project will be exclusively ava...
2016-01-03 23:37:38 +0000 UTC View Post