GEARED THINGS - PROGRESS REPORTS,,,hopefully

[Scrappile]

Reading Gonzo's thread on the gear clock he made, and his desire to do a real gear clock, I did some internet searching for gear clock plans.  It is something I have wanted to try since two days before I was born.  I have got to get started, time is getting short.  Anyway, I want, again to one of my favorite sites to look at plans, and the gentleman has posted something new since the last time I visited.  I think it looks like so much fun I thought I'd post the internet address here in case someone else is interested in geared things.  Would this not be great fun to build???!

 

http://lisaboyer.com/Claytonsite/robotlaboratory.htm

Edited February 28, 2017 by Scrappile

[Bpardue]

they look interesting, I have thought a lot here lately about making a geared clock but have changed my mind an i will be doing a fretwork clock. I odered that pattern today.

[Denny Knappen]

You might check with Rolf, one of the members.  He has done several and been published in SWWC.

[hawkeye10]

Reading Gonzo's thread on the gear clock he made, and his desire to do a real gear clock, I did some internet searching for gear clock plans.  It is something I have wanted to try since two days before I was born.  I have got to get started, time is getting short.  Anyway, I want, again to one of my favorite sites to look at plans, and the gentleman has posted something new since the last time I visited.  I think it looks like so much fun I thought I'd post the internet address here in case someone else is interested in geared things.  Would this not be great fun to build???!

 

http://lisaboyer.com/Claytonsite/robotlaboratory.htm

Paul that does look like fun but I don't know if I am good enough to cut it.

[Scrolling Steve]

Very Interesting !....Thanks for sharing Paul !

[MrsN]

very cool project! It has fewer pieces than the geared clocks, I would think that it would be a good starter project. Something you could see some results much quicker with. 

[Gonzo]

In response to Scrappiles question, "would this not be great fun to build???!" Two words come to mind, "hell yeah". (Hopefully I can say that without getting booted) Hmmm, now I'm in a quandary, a clock from ricks clock on scrollsaws.com or the robots on lisaboyer.com?

Has the gauntlet been laid Scrappile? (Big, big smile)

[Scrappile]

In response to Scrappiles question, "would this not be great fun to build???!" Two words come to mind, "hell yeah". (Hopefully I can say that without getting booted) Hmmm, now I'm in a quandary, a clock from ricks clock on scrollsaws.com or the robots on lisaboyer.com?

Has the gauntlet been laid Scrappile? (Big, big smile)

I ordered the robot plans today.  They are supposedly easier than the clocks but I figured if I succeed in building the robot and really enjoy the build, then I could move on to a clock..  I can build the robots out of all the scraps of BB I have around here.

[crupiea]

Makes me wonder if we can power something with rubber bands like this.

 

Makes the wooden gears in my brain work.

[amazingkevin]

I ordered the robot plans today.  They are supposedly easier than the clocks but I figured if I succeed in building the robot and really enjoy the build, then I could move on to a clock..  I can build the robots out of all the scraps of BB I have around here.

No doubt in my mind you can build a better mouse trap.What ever you undertake it's going to be awesome,Go for it!

[Rolf]

I am with you Gonzo, these are a must build for me. I think they would be great introduction for building something with wooden gears. It should be easier than a clock. Thanks for the plug Denny. 

 

Clayton Boyer is an amazing designer and there are a few of his Kinetic sculptures on my to do list.

 

Hawkey, you won't know until you try!  That is where my approach to life comes in " I don't know that I can't, therefore I can" or in my case it should have been "I am too stupid to know that I can't , therefore I can"  I should have had that on my resume. 

Edited February 14, 2017 by Rolf

[Karl S]

O.K I'm hooked also, I just ordered the plans, maybe we can have a robot face off LOL! LOL!Looks like a fun project.

[SCROLLSAW703]

the gears aren't to tough to cut. I cut 15 gears Of all sizes from mdf a few years ago when I built a toy box for my grandson. It was just a bunch of gears put together, & a crank handle to make them all turn together. As it turned out, his mother decided he didn't need that, so I still have the gears. someplace.

[Muzz]

If you want to try cutting a few gears, try this free gear template creator.

 

http://woodgears.ca/gear_cutting/template.html

[Rolf]

Another great clock designer is Brian Law in the UK http://www.woodenclocks.co.uk/

He designed two of the clocks that I have made for SSWWC magazine.He has a lot of tips on getting things running.

It was a real privileged to work with him.

 

Muzz I bought the full version of that just for fun and it helped me with the Chariot design. 

[Scrappile]

I received my patterns for the Robots today, ordered them on the 13th.  That's good service.   Not sure when I will start, but soon.  Any one interested here are some pictures of what you receive.  About 4 pages of general instruction, and each robot has 4 or 5 pages of patterns and assembly pictures.  Patterns are full size.  I have not read the instructions yet so I don't know if there is info on the motor required, but I think they are easy to find and inexpensive.  I'm anxious to read more and get started

 

 

[Gonzo]

Good luck Scrappile and have fun.

Today I ordered plans for a true wooden gear clock. Hopefully I get as good as service as you did. Keep us posted on the 'bots please.

[Rolf]

Gonzo 

Which one did you go for?

 

Paul, I am really looking forward to this build.

 

I am about to gut a room in the house down tot the floor joists and rafters, not much scrolling called for there.

Edited February 19, 2017 by Rolf

[heppnerguy]

 Paul,  With your cutting skills, you will, and probably have already discovered, that cutting gears is not nearly as difficult as one might think. You could take on a gear clock and make it successfully., with no problem at all. I am sure of that. Have fun with your little gear gadget. I am sure you will quickly understand that making a wooden gear clock is something you can, not only do successfully but will also enjoy. I bet the next time I come to your house I will hear several gear clocks ticking away in your home. I bought plans for a gear clock, shortly after I started scrolling and have a couple all cut out but have never finished them. I probably should dig them out and get with it

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[Scrappile]

Not sure, was reading the instruction last night and looking things over, I was confused (nothing new).  I can't start until I get ink in my printer/copier.  I want to make copies to work from.  Ink is suppose to be here tomorrow or Tuesday.

[Karl S]

Got my plans last evening, like Paul said the instructions are a little confusing the firs time through. I will have to do some studying before I get started

it looks like it isn't too difficult, I will just have to work through it slowly.

[Gonzo]

Gonzo 

Which one did you go for

 

I purchased a set of plans from wooden-gear-clocks.com. I went with the ascent model.

[Scrappile]

That is a great looking one.  Please keep us posted on your progress.

[Rolf]

I like the designs on that site. It is interesting that they use veneered mdf for some of their parts. 

[Gonzo]

Received my plans yesterday for the Ascent clock from wooden-gear-clocks.com. Very nice blueprints to work with. The instructions are very well written. I'm excited to get going. However, I have three or four projects that I am currently working on that I should finish.