Attaching 1-7/16 clock insert

[Sam777]

Hi all,

if you are using these clock inserts (1-7/16"):

How do you secure that insert into the hole? do you just depend on the rubber ring which comes with it? My wood is 1/2" thick oak and the hole for the insert goes thru.

Thank you

Sam

[bandaideman]

Did you use a forstner bit or scroll saw to cut the hole? Hard to cut exact size with scroll saw. Yes the rubber gasket is to help fit the clock in the hole. Once i used abit to cut the hole and making it just deep enough to fit the clock if wood thick enough. This gives a nicer look on the back of the work.

[redwine]

The rubber ring does secure the insert into the opening and you really need to use a Forstner bit to drill the hole, the bit size is1&3/8 inch. They are low priced from The Wooden Teddy Bear. You only need to drill down a 1/4 inch or so and to make it a little easier to remove, drill a I/8 in hole through the center so a small wooden dowel can be used  to push the insert out. I usually supply one with each clock I make to sell or give away. Oh, by the way, only use the bit in a drill press.

Erv

[Ron Johnson]

Best to use a forstner bit according to size of clock insert Sam. Use a drill press and drill to depth of clock insert (not complete through). Clock should lock into opening. To remove the clock place fingernail below front rim of clock. The clock will snap out.

Edited April 6, 2016 by Ron Johnson

[amazingkevin]

Best to use a forstner bit according to size of clock insert Sam. Use a drill press and drill to depth of clock insert (not complete through). Clock should lock into opening. To remove the clock place fingernail below front rim of clock. The clock will snap out.

thanks for the info

Hi all,

if you are using these clock inserts (1-7/16"):

How do you secure that insert into the hole? do you just depend on the rubber ring which comes with it? My wood is 1/2" thick oak and the hole for the insert goes thru.

Thank you

Sam

These are things i did not know

 

Did you use a forstner bit or scroll saw to cut the hole? Hard to cut exact size with scroll saw. Yes the rubber gasket is to help fit the clock in the hole. Once i used abit to cut the hole and making it just deep enough to fit the clock if wood thick enough. This gives a nicer look on the back of the work.

 

good one

Best to use a forstner bit according to size of clock insert Sam. Use a drill press and drill to depth of clock insert (not complete through). Clock should lock into opening. To remove the clock place fingernail below front rim of clock. The clock will snap out.

thanks Ron ,I've so many things i want to do but no time ,clocks are one of them!

[Lucky2]

Yes Sam, the rubber band is supposed to work for a friction fit, even when you have a through hole. Make sure you drill a proper sized hole, close to an 1/8" bigger than the clock body.

Len

[Sam777]

now you tell me guys,

I should have asked before finishing the piece.

I don't have a drill press and I used the scroll saw. of course the hole is not perfect but kept it undersize. so with some pressure, the clock insert sit very nicely.

Thank you all for the answers.

Sam

[Phantom Scroller]

I USE BLUE TACK! then they're easy to remove. Roly

[Rob Roy]

Yes Sam, the rubber band is supposed to work for a friction fit, even when you have a through hole. Make sure you drill a proper sized hole, close to an 1/8" bigger than the clock body.

Len

Hi Sam re the forstner bits. Don't buy one of those cheap Chinese bits from the big box store. They don't cut very well and they are pretty soft. Buy a good make, like Bosch or other well known brand and it will last for a long while and give you a much cleaner hole. I speak from experience Sam. Hope this helps.

Rob Roy.

[ike]

When I drill the hole  3/8 deep i also drill thru with a 3/8 drill and this allows me to use the eraser end of a pencil to push out the clock insert

[Sam777]

Thank you guys,

Your advice/s well taken. I appreciate the details. I will make use I get a Bosh forstner bit BUT I need to get a drill press first

Sam

[Scrolling Steve]

Thanks for asking , Sam !....I learned something today.

[jbrowning]

Also Sam, don't use a spade bit....don't ask how I know this.

 

Jim

[CharleyL]

I use a plastic template, 1/4 inch up cut router bit and 3/8 router bushing in my small router to cut holes for clocks. I stick the plastic template to the project with double sided tape and then just rout out the hole to the depth needed (usually 1/4"). It leaves a very clean hole without the groove around the bottom edge and the spur hole in the center that you get when using a forstner bit. Maybe this isn't important to you since it doesn't show with the clock in place, but I prefer it. Just another way to do it, if you have a small router.

 

Charley