[STATUS] - February 2018 (Update Feb 26th, 9:15pm AEST)

Thank you very much :)

Boguslaw Smalec

There's bits and pieces in a few books, but I can't think of a specific dedicated book offhand... Although Malcolm Wilds book has a great couple of chapters in the beginning on early horological tools, and is worth alook: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wheel-Pinion-Cutting-Horology-Historical/dp/1861262450" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Wheel-Pinion-Cutting-Horology-Historical/dp/1861262450</a> - Cheers :)

Clickspring

Hey Chris! Can you recomend any books about history of tools, machining etc ?:)

Boguslaw Smalec

Lets hope so mate :) No link to drafts at this stag, I'm sitting on it until I get it formally published - Cheers

Clickspring

Do you have a link to that draft paper? If it has anything to do with AM, I'm sure you've got something there Watson.

Kevin Reardon

I've fallen asleep many times. Never on the first watch though. They are just so relaxing and pleasant.

Dilapidus

Go for it mate :)

Clickspring

It would need to be simplified a little... i was thinking instead of writing the time taping the numbers out on a mini keypad displaying it on 7 segment displays...

Marty Jones

Haha! Cheers mate :)

Clickspring

Hey Chris... i came accross this little clock... it would make a nice little patreon project . Should be able to do it in a couple of weeks.... maybe half a dozen videos... <a href="https://youtu.be/wu2SPzv7gwY" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/wu2SPzv7gwY</a> I have an idea for a slightly alternitive version...

Marty Jones

That's a great question Matthew - All of the old texts that I have sourced on the matter specifically refer to animal based charcoal (ie bone, horn, hoof, leather etc). I can only assume that there must be more to it than it just being a carbon source. Perhaps there is a component in animal based charcoal that acts as a catalyst for the CO reaction? (I have come to the conclusion that the salt in the carbon pack mix performs that function, although I cannot be certain.) As an aside, its worth noting that the color case hardening process used on the receivers of old lever action rifles etc uses predominantly animal based charcoal, although the recipes also generally call for some wood charcoal too, so that's an interesting reference point too - its a fascinating subject :)

Clickspring

Hey again Chris, I know I must be getting real annoying by now ;), but I have another quick question -- With the Carburization process, will any charcoal do or must it be charcoal made through leather? I want to try my hand at forging Damascus steel, I find it to be a beautiful looking steel when etched as well as I'm also a masochist and want to see if I can machine it (yes I am on the crazy side of sanity). Thanks in advance!

Matthew Thomas

Thank you Keith!

Clickspring

Hi Chris! Great work in using the spruce! It’s what those of us in manufacturing consider good material utilization! Can’t wait for your next video

Keith Arrington

Thanks Chris! The option for horizontal casting straight into green sand is probably the easiest option to get me started with again, but as you mention, the tapered Sprue sounds just as good, i just don't think I have anything at the moment that could give a subtle taper in sand like that. I appreciate all your help!

Matthew Thomas

Hey Matthew, I generally cast round stock in sand to keep it simple for the breakout, and as it happens I've been casting a bit of round stock for this next fragments video. I needed some length to the stock so I cut up some dowel and used that as a pattern to cast horizontally, although in the past I've also simply sat a suitable round shape upright in the sand and cast vertically too - I also make use of the sprues and feeders from the casting of other parts - its a bit tricky holding onto the taper for the first cut, but once a decent cylinder length is turned for a better grip, you can usually get something useful out of them. Cheers :)

Clickspring

Hey Chris! Back again, do you have any tips on casting your own round stock? I went gold panning out near Ballerat and found an old burned out car with a whole bunch of aluminium in pools around it, i decided to alloy it with magnesium and copper to make my own Duralumin but found that as i cast it into steel tubes, the Al wouldn't be persuaded and be punched out despite freezing it in the freezer over night... I get steel pipe isn't the best material to cast into... however, would you have any insights? Please and thanks!

Matthew Thomas

Lots of people watch YouTube channels to help go to sleep; just like many people used to read before going to bed. I'd take it as a compliment, because it means you're not a shouting attention-seeker and that you've balanced the audio levels on your videos really well.

Chris

Thanks very much Marc :)

Clickspring

Well, I can point you in the direction of cheap resources for microcrystalline wax and carnauba waxes if you need them. I suspect you won't have any issue tracking them down on your own, but that offer stands anyway.

Marc Banks

Hey Marc - yes in a lot of respects I think it will be more suitable than sand casting - its something I hope to spend some time learning about this year. Cheers :)

Clickspring

Have you considered doing lost wax casting for some of the one off components that you need higher precision on?

Marc Banks

Ill have to check out the book, thanks. I could do with some snow, the 45 degree Christmas weather is killing me. 😁

Adam

Absolutely!!

Clickspring

is that "The Scream" in casting sand?

Nathan Davey

I'm hoping to include a fair amount of the casting process in this next video, and definitely will be doing more casting vids this year. Yes all pieces are tin; I assume the 2 small pieces were used to make up the weight to what I ordered - Cheers mate :)

Clickspring

Y'know, an all-casting video wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing :) Were those two pieces taped to the 5.1 kg ingot also tin, or are you experimenting with different metals?

Erik Larsen

Your level of motivation and passion continues to impress. Not hanging around in 2018... :)

Chris Talbot

Thanks Andrew!

Clickspring

As usual, I couldn't resist kicking it up a notch - its now going to be a fully modular tool - more updates as soon as I get it all sorted out :)

Clickspring

Thanks Andrew :)

Clickspring

Cheers Rob :)

Clickspring

Hi Chris, thought you might be interested in this call out to clickspring <a href="https://youtu.be/6CQgzqYuo04?t=148" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/6CQgzqYuo04?t=148</a> . It's by the guy who made the marble music machine. :)

Andrew Hoadley

I was freezing in the northern hemisphere, but not any more! Can’t wait for the next video.

Robert Lazare

Chris, as others have said, a journal peer review process can take 3-6 months, depending on the journal. However, it is not unreasonable to send an email to the editor and ask what's going on with your submission. Best of luck on that!

Aha, update! Looking forward to watching you turn that casting into a finished part in the next Fragments video!

Chris Talbot

Cheers for the reply mate. A close friend of mine was heavily involved with research contributing to a true forensic sculpture of the bust of Robert the Bruce of Scotland, unveiled at the Stirling Smith Museum in March last year. They are releasing an anniversary video in March of this year. The academic team expect the related article to be published some time late this year. However, that particular subject is rife with academic politics and infighting between various interest groups, which complicates matters and makes it a "worst case" example. I'm sure your conjecture is valid and will contribute to the field. :)

Chris Talbot

Dylan T, congratulations... A fine way of putting your wife to sleep! Huahaha!

Gordon Burns

I have always watched your videos, Chris and never felt sleepy!

Gordon Burns

Ha ha! You know I hear that comment about the vids making some people sleepy a lot more than I would have expected - quite a few people have mentioned that watching helps either them or their kids get off to sleep - I'm not entirely sure what to make of it!

Clickspring

Thanks for the info Chris - a few people here have said the same thing, so I guess its just the norm. The article is a presentation of some suggested gearing for the planetary mechanism - all conjectural of course, but it struck me as worth sharing :)

Clickspring

Thanks Gordon - I must admit I am becoming more inclined to start formally writing some of this stuff up the more I get into it - I certainly did not expect that sort of time for review tho!

Clickspring

When you last video posted I told my wife I really like your videos, she watched a bit and said it was putting her to sleep, I told her I really REALLY like your videos.

Dylan T

Hi Chris, I'm not in academia but read/follow the occasional paper in fields that interest me. I was under the impression that full peer review of a technical article in a respected journal can sometimes take up to a year, depending on the specific publication and the subject matter/depth of the paper under review. Hopefully you won't have to wait that long though! Out of interest, what was the subject of your article? Edit: I suppose the long delay in review for publication by good journals is a big part of the reason we have so much "junk science" floating about the mainstream media these days, along with the less beneficial aspects of internet culture... "First!" being better than "Fact!". ;)

Chris Talbot

Another great tid-bit, Chris, however short it may be. We, your fans, avidly await your next real missive with baited breath. As for a peer-reviewed paper, it can take up to (and sometimes exceeding) a year before the result(s) is(are) published. The PhD at the end of the tunnel is very well worth the wait. Your work on the Antikithera mechanism is research enough for a PhD and you get my vote, Chris.

Gordon Burns

Hey William, yes Petrobond - I get it from here: www.castmetalservices.com - Cheers :)

Clickspring

Cheers Dennis!

Clickspring

Is that oil sand? I think you may have mentioned where you got it from but I can't recall.

William Trevena

Thanks Sean, I appreciate you sharing that info - I'll follow it up again and see where its at :)

Clickspring

Ha ha! thank you mate :)

Clickspring

Chris, as someone who has submitted and reviewed multiple articles to journals, 4 months is not a very long time in the review process. This depends very much on the specific journal, but I wouldn't worry yet. You could also ask where you are in process. Best of luck!

Sean Torrez

Chris, your videos are like crack, just saying :-)

Chris Muncy

Most of us can't wait for more videos :) to 2018!

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