The start of the Ascent clock

[Gonzo]

I started to make the Ascent clock this past week and got "a lot" of progress done this weekend. I purchased the plans and hardware from Wooden-Gear-Clocks.com. The plans seem pretty straight forward and so far are easy to follow. That is, if I take my time and read and follow the instructions carefully and in order.

There are nine pages of blueprints, and a very good instruction booklet.

The first four pictures are of the frame assembly. the next two pictures are of the weight pulley assembly. and the final one is of course the secon, minute, and hour hand.

It has been a lot of fun so far.

My machinist background has been a big help, but I find myself asking, 'what are the tolerances'?

I thought I had pictures of the pendulum and pendulum bob but can't find them. The pendulum bob has a unique but very simple spring for when I need to adjust the swing of the pendulum.

I have the weight box to finish and then I'll be working on the gears.

[Scrappile]

Oh, Matt, so glad you are posting your progress.  I will follow this for sure.  I want to do a clock, I want to do a clock.  Please keep the updates coming.

[amazingkevin]

I started to make the Ascent clock this past week and got "a lot" of progress done this weekend. I purchased the plans and hardware from Wooden-Gear-Clocks.com. The plans seem pretty straight forward and so far are easy to follow. That is, if I take my time and read and follow the instructions carefully and in order.

There are nine pages of blueprints, and a very good instruction booklet.

The first four pictures are of the frame assembly. image.jpegimage.jpegimage.jpegimage.jpegthe next two pictures are of the weight pulley assembly.image.jpegimage.jpeg and the final one is of course the secon, minute, and hour hand.

It has been a lot of fun so far.

My machinist background has been a big help, but I find myself asking, 'what are the tolerances'?

I thought I had pictures of the pendulum and pendulum bob but can't find them. The pendulum bob has a unique but very simple spring for when I need to adjust the swing of the pendulum.

I have the weight box to finish and then I'll be working on the gears.

A works in progress is in order!