Horological Society Shop

[clockworkcheval]

The heyday of conventional machining sees a daily revival in the common workshop of our horological society 'Klokkengroep 's-Hertogenbosch' in The Netherlands. Many of our members prefer a shaper over a mill, and some members believe that using a lathe can come in handy, but all other work should be done by filing. Recently a small group caused a subdued uproar by selecting waterjet cutting to machine the blanks of steel gearwheels of a mediaeval clock. A side benefit is that our subcontractor publicized a short case story about it. They did some kneading and weeding to our submitted story, and sprinkled it with some commercial wording, but the result gives a nice impression of our work and workshop: https://xometry.pro/en-eu/stories/horological-society-barentsz-clock .

 

[lathe nut]

clockworkcheval​

I find clock work so fastening, for several years wanted to get into it but the job I had required long hours and to add to that pain it was a 24 hour call, I have retired still have the love to want to learn clock repair, but find it hard and not sure where to look to learn, I have a very good mechanical mind that is one plus for me, I go to yard sales, garage sales, estate sales and have picked up several old clocks, so have a start on at least some to try to fix, I admire you people who work on them, I love attention to detail and that is a must in the profession, don't want to bother with question and just might point me in a direction of where to start and parts, I have three shapers, 7" Atlas and Southbend and 24" Cincinnati, I make several things on the, love to sit and make the parts with the neat sound they make, again admire you people, thanks, Joe

 

[clockworkcheval]

Thank you for the kind words, Joe. Two of the very best books on horology in my opinion are 'Practical Benchwork for Horologists' By Louis and Samuel Levin and 'The Clock and Watchmakers Guide to Gear Making... "and other machines" " by Robert D. Porter. While there are many interesting European books on the subject, these two American Books excel in practical usefulness. You seem to be well-equipped with machinetools, but for clockwork you may want to consider a small high speed lathe for the finnicky components. Once again American small lathes excel above European and Asian in practical precision for a good price. Levin still manufactures small very high precision lathes but these might be above budget for the regular amateur. Uselful and affordable are TAIG and Sherline. Make sure you provide a high speed capability for them up to 20.000 revs.