Hi all,
Now that I finally got my wtachmakers lathe sorted out and will soon be getting my mill going. I've been thinking about doing a bit of tinkering with repairing clocks and maybe even in the future making a very simple one.
I've got a lot of the hand tools already (My grandfather and great grandafether were both watchmakers amongst other things) but there are a few tings I don't have yet like.
depthing tool, jacot tool, flycutter engine to make wheels (gears), Main spring winder (I have a set for pocket watches but not clocks)
I was wondering is anyone knows where I can download or buy online plans for some of these tools.
I know Colin Thorpe has made a number of plans but as far as I know he doesn't have a website to sell them. I do know a company sells them in the US but they won't ship out of the US or Canada(They have a deal with Colin just to supply to the US and Canada I think)
Thanks,
Tony
Now that I finally got my wtachmakers lathe sorted out and will soon be getting my mill going. I've been thinking about doing a bit of tinkering with repairing clocks and maybe even in the future making a very simple one.
I've got a lot of the hand tools already (My grandfather and great grandafether were both watchmakers amongst other things) but there are a few tings I don't have yet like.
depthing tool, jacot tool, flycutter engine to make wheels (gears), Main spring winder (I have a set for pocket watches but not clocks)
I was wondering is anyone knows where I can download or buy online plans for some of these tools.
I know Colin Thorpe has made a number of plans but as far as I know he doesn't have a website to sell them. I do know a company sells them in the US but they won't ship out of the US or Canada(They have a deal with Colin just to supply to the US and Canada I think)
Thanks,
Tony