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Introducing The Straight-Line Engine.

Hi Folks,

There has been some interest in the engine turning aspect of the next Patron Series project, so I thought I'd shoot a video to give you a good look at the machine in action. No narration, just a chill-out sort of thing, and I will go through the process of using it in detail once I've completed the project prototypes I am working on at present. The plate material is fine silver, the pattern is a basketweave, and the component is the inner dial insert for the indicator project....

Patron Series 3 update

Hey Folks,

Its time for a quick update on the next Patron Series project. The attached picture shows some of the unfinished prototype components, and gives a good indication of where I'm heading with it - I will let you guess what it is!

There is a lot in this project. It touches on every aspect of the small shop, with much work on the lathe & mill, hand filing, casting, small component making, fixtures, jigs, and finishing. I've tailored the design so that you can take the co...

Jan 2021 Update

Hi Folks,

Just a quick note to let you know that there will be no Patreon charge from me this month. Work continues on all fronts: Antikythera, prototyping for next projects, dev work for the new platform, and learning of some new-to-me techniques (including the attached 'sprue art'!)

As for previous payment pauses, nothing changes from your perspective, and as always I am contactable by all the usual methods if you'd like to say G'day :)

Cheers,

Chris.

The Antikythera Mechanism Episode 10 - Evidence Of A Lunar Calendar

We're back folks! I could not do it without your wonderful support, thank you so much :)

Cheers,

Chris.

The final version of the research paper can be downloaded here: https://bhi.co.uk/antikytheramechanism

Direct links to the video -  

Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/486677986/a86...

A quick update...

Hi Folks,

Just a quick heads up that I will be suspending charges for all existing Patrons for the month of November.

I've been having some persistent headaches over the last 6 weeks or so, and it has rather nuked my video making productivity. I'm fairly sure that it's just a bad case of eye strain, but I'm in the process of having it checked out.

Again, from your perspective nothing will change. You will still have access to all of the Patron content, and I will still be co...

Tools, Glorious Tools! #10 (Part 5) - Shop Made Gear Cutters - Tooth Fillets & Edge Cases

Hi Folks,

In this final episode of the 5 part mini-series on shop made gear cutters, I look at how to include fillet geometry into tooth profiles, and investigate a couple of the module and tooth count edge cases - do please enjoy!

Also, you have a standing invite to the weekly Clickspring Discord chat. Come along and say G'day, show some pics of what you've been up to for the week, ask a few questions and maybe give a few answers. Its on every Sunday evening/Monday morning at 220...

Tools, Glorious Tools! #10 (Part 4) - Shop Made Gear Cutters - Making 'Cycloidal' Cutters

Hi Folks,

Part 4 of the shop made gear cutter series is a deep dive on making 'cycloidal' profile gear cutters - do please enjoy!

Also, if you happen to be free for an hour or so this evening/morning at 6pm EDT (2200 UTC) be sure to drop in for the weekly Discord chat. Ask a question, share some pics of what you've been up to in the shop, or just come and say G'day. Details below on how to connect, if you've not yet checked it out.

Cheers,

Chris.

Connect to the C...

Antikythera Mechanism shows evidence of lunar calendar

Hi Folks,

Some good news on the paper! It has been accepted for publication by The Horological Journal, the journal of the British Horological Institute, albeit with a few revisions. More details to come in due course regarding the publication date, but in the meantime I very much want you to enjoy reading the research. You will find links below to a preprint copy of the original draft of the full paper, as well as the ...

Tools, Glorious Tools! #10 (Part 3) - Shop Made Gear Cutters - Making Involute Cutters

Hi Folks,

Part 3 of the shop made gear cutter series is ready to go, covering the full process on making involute profile gear cutters - do please enjoy!

Cheers,

Chris.

Direct links to the video -

Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/428968967/22c3bffbf5

Youtube:  https://youtu.be/1sBU7GZNEJQ

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Tools, Glorious Tools! #10 (Part 2) - Shop Made Gear Cutters - The Cutter Forming Tools

Hi Folks,

Here is part 2 of the shop made gear cutter series - do please enjoy!

Cheers,

Chris.

ps Tool drawings to follow shortly.   [EDIT - Drawings now available below, at the bottom of the text]

Direct links to the video -

Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/417001842/7edec888da

Youtube:  https://youtu....

Tools, Glorious Tools! #10 (Part 1) - Shop Made Gear Cutters - The Sharpening Tool

Hi Folks,

What started out as a minor excursion prior to working on Patron Series 3 has evolved into a little mini-series on shop made gear cutters - do please enjoy Part 1! (Sharpener drawings to follow shortly) [EDIT - Drawings now available below, at the bottom of the text]

Cheers,

Chris.

Other updates: Work continues on the new platform - We are hoping to have something ready for the first set of Mentors to beta test inside 10 days and I will keep you po...

You are cordially invited... (Update April 5th, 10:30 UTC )

(Update April 5th, 10:30 UTC )

Hi Folks,

I will be on Discord this Sunday evening at 22:00 GMT for the now regularly scheduled hour-or-so chat, so do come along and give me an update on what you're working on, show off your best pics of the week, and most importanty have a crack at the Sunday giveaway!

Today I have been working on a part for a future project, and I want you to give me your best guess at what you think I am making based on the image above  - but -  ...

[STATUS] - Mar 2020 (Mar 16th, 8:00am AEST)

(Mar 16th, 6:30am AEST) 

Hi Folks,

Given that were going to be spending a fair bit of time indoors, I thought it might be a good idea to have a regularly scheduled Discord so that we can get together each week and let off a bit of steam. I was thinking something like a regular Sunday 6pm EDT Tick Talk where we can discuss your latest project, maybe start a new one, solve a few problems, and just generally hang out to discuss anything you want really. Do let me know your sugge...

Tools, Glorious Tools! #9 - Getting Started Electroplating

Hi Folks,

Here's a summary of what I've learned so far from my plating system - do please enjoy!

One of the test pieces is going to Chris Muncy as a thank you for the suggestion, but if you're interested in one of the remaining 4, leave a comment below, and I'll select homes for the other 4 in a week or so.

Cheers,

Chris.

Direct links to the video -

Vimeo:  https://vimeo.com/385...

Byzantine Sundial-Calendar '1000 Hours' Mega Edit

And with that, Patron Series #2 comes to a close folks.

I have something fun lined up for Series #3 - more detail next year - but in the meantime do please enjoy this '1000 hours' mega edit of the project. Without doubt, I have never felt more relaxed than watching this 27 minutes sail by!

Thank you again for your support - Have a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year, and I'll catch you all in 2020 :)

Cheers,

Chris.

Direct video links: 2019-12-24 10:08:26 +0000 UTC View Post