Hi Folks,
There has been some interest in the engine turning aspect of the next Patron Series project, so I thought I'd shoot a video to give you a good look at the machine in action. No narr...
2021-05-01 16:20:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Folks,
Its time for a quick update on the next Patron Series project. The attached picture shows some of the unfinished prototype components, and gives a good indication of where I'm head...
2021-04-13 19:49:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Folks,
Just a quick note to let you know that there will be no Patreon charge from me this month. Work continues on all fronts: Antikythera, prototyping for next projects, dev work for the...
2021-01-30 03:56:21 +0000 UTC View Post
We're back folks! I could not do it without your wonderful support, thank you so much :)
Cheers,
Chris.
The final version of the research paper can be downlo...
2020-12-05 22:44:19 +0000 UTC View PostHi Folks,
Just a quick heads up that I will be suspending charges for all existing Patrons for the month of November.
I've been having some persistent headaches over the last 6 weeks or...
2020-10-12 00:49:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Folks,
In this final episode of the 5 part mini-series on shop made gear cutters, I look at how to include fillet geometry into tooth profiles, and investigate a couple of the module and t...
2020-09-06 00:03:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Folks,
Part 4 of the shop made gear cutter series is a deep dive on making 'cycloidal' profile gear cutters - do please enjoy!
Also, if you happen to be free for an hour or so this e...
2020-08-23 20:27:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Folks,
Some good news on the paper! It has been accepted for publication by The Horological Journal, the journal of the Brit...
2020-08-07 19:58:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Folks,
Part 3 of the shop made gear cutter series is ready to go, covering the full process on making involute profile gear cutters - do please enjoy!
Cheers,
Chris.
Dire...
2020-06-14 19:59:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Folks,
Here is part 2 of the shop made gear cutter series - do please enjoy!
Cheers,
Chris.
ps Tool drawings to follow shortly. [EDIT - Drawings now available...
2020-05-10 23:44:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Folks,
What started out as a minor excursion prior to working on Patron Series 3 has evolved into a little mini-series on shop made gear cutters - do please enjoy Part 1! (Sharpener drawin...
2020-04-30 03:39:29 +0000 UTC View Post
(Update April 5th, 10:30 UTC )
Hi Folks,
I will be on Discord this Sunday evening at 22:00 GMT for the now regularly scheduled hour-or-so chat, so do come along and give me an update on...
2020-03-16 05:05:30 +0000 UTC View Post
(Mar 16th, 6:30am AEST)
Hi Folks,
Given that were going to be spending a fair bit of time indoors, I thought it might be a good idea to have a regularly scheduled Discord so that ...
2020-02-12 03:43:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Folks,
Here's a summary of what I've learned so far from my plating system - do please enjoy!
One of the test pieces is going to Chris Muncy as a thank you for the suggestion, but if...
2020-01-21 20:24:35 +0000 UTC View Post
And with that, Patron Series #2 comes to a close folks.
I have something fun lined up for Series #3 - more detail next year - but in the meantime do please enjoy this '1000 hours' mega edit o...
2019-12-24 10:08:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Jeremy Franey!
Congratulations mate! I will be in touch via email to get your postal details :)
Cheers,
Chris.
Hi Folks,
The final episode for the Byzantine Sundial Calendar build is now complete, do please enjoy!
Cheers,
Chris.
ps I will select and announce...
2019-12-11 06:46:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Folks,
Its time for a deep dive on learning to engrave - Please enjoy!
Cheers,
Chris.
Btw I ended up cutting a lot of the engraving footage to keep the video moving along...
2019-11-01 10:48:13 +0000 UTC View Post
(Update Nov 22nd, 10:00am AEST)
The support plates and suspension bracket for the BSC. No major changes from the test plate designs from last month, but I definitely felt a lot be...
2019-10-13 21:09:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Folks - This is a short sequence that got the chop from the main card press video - Please enjoy!
Cheers,
Chris.
2019-10-02 20:52:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Folks,
Here's the video I mentioned in the previous post, a collaboration with Master Cardist and Magician Chris Ramsay. Please enjoy, and be sure to head over to Chris's channel and say G...
2019-09-27 17:06:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Folks,
An update for you!
The research paper is progressing well, and the bulk of the work is complete. The process is now largely out of my hands, but I should have an idea of how i...
2019-09-25 04:53:09 +0000 UTC View PostHi Folks,
A quick invite for you all to join me on the next discord Tick Talk about all things home shop setup. Come and talk about all of the tips, tricks & hacks you've used to get the ...
2019-08-06 04:26:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Folks,
This post is a quick of update for you on something significant that has been happening behind the scenes:
Whilst carrying out the initial research for the ...
2019-06-15 21:31:56 +0000 UTC View Post
(Update June 11th, 6:00pm AEST)
(Short Movie) - Registering the 4 feet to the sculpted platform.
&...
2019-05-12 11:12:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Folks,
In this episode I complete the final components of the mechanism, please enjoy!
Cheers,
Chris.
ps If you're following along with your own build in real time ...
2019-05-02 01:06:12 +0000 UTC View Post
(Update Apr 30th, 7:30am AEST)
(Short Movie) The BSC ratchet and click in operation
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2019-03-13 04:04:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Folks,
In the tradition of "A Fistful of Tools" and "For a Few Tools More" comes "The Good, The Bad and The Oiler" - Please Enjoy!
Cheers,
Chris.
ps The actual tool made ...
2019-03-06 08:24:11 +0000 UTC View Post
(Update Feb 27th, 6:30am AEST)
A hardened steel nib in progress, 1.4mm across the flat
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(Update Feb 20th, 11:30am AEST) 2019-02-08 22:54:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Folks,
In this video I put forward a proposal for how the spirals on the rear dial of the mechanism may have been formed - please enjoy!
Cheers,
Chris.