Making a Watchmaker's Faceplate for the Sherline Lathe - Part 3
Added 2023-04-15 19:44:46 +0000 UTCHey Folks, Part 3 of the Watchmaker's Faceplate build is complete, do please enjoy!
Cheers, Chris.
Direct links to the video -
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/817966666/5d9e9d3583
Youtube: https://youtu.be/TXsZ1Cg2cZw
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Final music track is "Fading" by Sappheiros - visit https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic
References:
Archie B. Perkins, The Modern Watchmakers Lathe And How To Use It. (Ohio: American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute, 2003), pp 205-208.
Henry B. Fried. Bench Practices For Watch And Clockmakers. https://amzn.to/44A5oyY (New York: Columbia Communications, 1974), pp 163-170.
George Daniels. Watchmaking. https://amzn.to/2V8ljSe (London: Philip Wilson Publishers, 2011), pp 14-18.
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Comments
Hi Ralph, primary references for its structure are the descriptions and images found in Daniels’ “Watchmaking”, Henry B. Fried’s “Bench Practices For Watch And Clockmakers”, and “The Modern Watchmakers Lathe And How To Use It” by Archie B Perkins. These references describe the anatomy and use of the tool but have no construction drawings; I will be publishing my drawings at the completion of the project - Cheers :)
Clickspring
2023-07-19 20:31:34 +0000 UTCChris, I have a Sherline lath/mill combo and was looking at the reference book you suggested but could not find and drawings/mat'l lists. Did you draw all of this or where is your source for doing this? cheers Ralph
Ralph McCoy
2023-07-19 19:43:46 +0000 UTCStaggeringly beautiful work, as per normal!
Kenneth Carlile
2023-04-24 02:22:34 +0000 UTCAlways worth the watch. Thanks for this and all the work you do Chris!
Jon Calon
2023-04-23 23:49:07 +0000 UTCas always Chris....outstanding work!!!
EVAN WINES
2023-04-21 00:10:52 +0000 UTC"Magneticae Attractionis!' - Cheers mate :)
Clickspring
2023-04-20 03:55:03 +0000 UTCThank you Graeme!
Clickspring
2023-04-20 03:53:41 +0000 UTCOn my last project, I tried for at least an hour, making that summoning motion with my fingers to get the parts to assemble themselves and leap into my hand, but I just couldn't get it to work.
Leonard Solomon
2023-04-19 03:48:37 +0000 UTCRite Chris, still don't need one but it is Gorgeous n damn the attention to detail is just out of this world Awesome! TFS, GB :)
Graeme Brumfitt
2023-04-17 23:00:52 +0000 UTCMaybe. Its going to be fun seeing where this all leads :)
Clickspring
2023-04-17 02:50:03 +0000 UTCCheers mate :)
Clickspring
2023-04-17 02:46:05 +0000 UTCThank you mate :)
Clickspring
2023-04-17 02:45:52 +0000 UTCThank you mate. Yep I reckon you could pre-polish; probably still need a little touch up after as well as the work on the flats - Cheers :)
Clickspring
2023-04-17 02:44:58 +0000 UTCBeautiful :) I have the parts of a Swiss made Watchmaker's Faceplate that needs work/alteration to get the best out of it on my 6mm Lorch lathe. Looking forward to getting that done, and there are some useful tips coming up in you videos (as always). Question: Why not polish the wire before making the spring? Does it scuff up too much? Cheers
Duncan Luddite
2023-04-17 02:15:31 +0000 UTCYour videos and the things you make are equally beautiful.
Scaredyfish
2023-04-16 23:43:17 +0000 UTCI just love this attention to detail and it makes me muse how the skill you demonstrate are just echoes of the past where people did incredible details and all by hand. Fascinating stuff. Thanks!
veritanuda
2023-04-16 21:22:53 +0000 UTCCarl Sagan once said that a Watch implies a watchmaker. So does a Watchmakers faceplate imply that another watch is going to be made?
Stephen Williams
2023-04-16 21:00:20 +0000 UTCAwesome mate, so pleased :)
Clickspring
2023-04-16 19:57:41 +0000 UTCChis, I had a big day today, few life issues, how can watching someone do some machining completely relax myself, Ready for bed now :)
Gary Bodnar
2023-04-16 09:55:58 +0000 UTCAlso, the little humorous effects have been a hallmark of the channel since forever. In fact, all the others might be copying Chris!
Gert Sønderby
2023-04-16 08:29:01 +0000 UTCCheers mate!
Clickspring
2023-04-16 07:03:38 +0000 UTCDidn't mean to offend you, guess it shows you never know who the soft people are that only accept praise.
Kerrey Johnson
2023-04-16 05:26:17 +0000 UTCbarely into the video and my mate Chris is out here polishing springs. Love it!
Stubbs
2023-04-16 05:23:38 +0000 UTCThank you Brandon :)
Clickspring
2023-04-16 03:16:22 +0000 UTCMate, If I love it, it goes in - house rules. Cheers :)
Clickspring
2023-04-16 03:15:55 +0000 UTCThank you mate!
Clickspring
2023-04-16 02:53:56 +0000 UTCSomeday, Chris, two thousand years from now, they'll recover a box of your shop-made tools from a shipwreck off the coast of Australia, and produce countless documentaries, research papers, and YouTube series about it. Marvelous work, as always!
Brandon
2023-04-16 02:32:15 +0000 UTCSad to see you lowered yourself to doing those stupid video editing tricks that have been done to death, but glad to see the new video up and excellent work as always.
Kerrey Johnson
2023-04-16 01:53:48 +0000 UTCStunning, mate!
Stu
2023-04-16 00:15:30 +0000 UTCThanks Andy :)
Clickspring
2023-04-15 23:43:12 +0000 UTCHa ha! Thank you mate!
Clickspring
2023-04-15 23:42:56 +0000 UTCThank you mate :)
Clickspring
2023-04-15 23:42:31 +0000 UTCIt's okay, Chris. You don't have to justify polishing springs to us. We all know you just can't help yourself! Great video.
Grant Hullinger
2023-04-15 23:40:37 +0000 UTCThe parts are so perfect they look like 3D renders. It's rather bizarre.
Andy Pugh
2023-04-15 23:33:25 +0000 UTCIf you made a 500 part series on making a watch, I’d watch every second of it. (Also please make a watch haha)
Caleb Ferguson
2023-04-15 22:53:09 +0000 UTCThat would be an excellent contender, thanks for suggesting
Clickspring
2023-04-15 22:14:09 +0000 UTCThank you Paul!
Clickspring
2023-04-15 22:13:37 +0000 UTCCheers mate!
Clickspring
2023-04-15 22:13:24 +0000 UTCHave you thought about using rhodium plating for the brass parts?
Robert
2023-04-15 22:02:47 +0000 UTCThat's not machining, that's art....as usual!!!
Paul Russell
2023-04-15 22:00:30 +0000 UTCThe jump cuts at the end were great - pure magic 🤣
Hogtown Pens
2023-04-15 20:37:31 +0000 UTCSo pleased you enjoyed it Mark :)
Clickspring
2023-04-15 20:29:50 +0000 UTCCheers mate :)
Clickspring
2023-04-15 20:29:25 +0000 UTCThank you John!
Clickspring
2023-04-15 20:29:14 +0000 UTCThese videos are intoxicating to watch. The timing of the cuts, and the occasional use of fast forward make the pacing just right.
Mark Young
2023-04-15 20:28:13 +0000 UTCGorgeous!
Damian Sutter
2023-04-15 20:20:09 +0000 UTCYou do not just make parts you make jewelries!
John Gentzel
2023-04-15 19:54:52 +0000 UTC
