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    Default New Clickspring video is craftsmanship on a whole other level


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    Default well

    nice use of form toools.
    <edited as this is a family friendly forum>
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    I reckon this bloke is a watchmaker / jeweler / clockmaker or at least has had training as one.

    A lot of the tools Clickspring uses are the same as my dad used in his watchmaking and jewelry trade.
    yup! Gotta admire his skill sets.

    Grahame

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grahame Collins View Post
    I reckon this bloke is a watchmaker / jeweler / clockmaker or at least has had training as one.

    A lot of the tools Clickspring uses are the same as my dad used in his watchmaking and jewelry trade.
    yup! Gotta admire his skill sets.

    Grahame
    I'm sure you are right
    from the info attached to the original video
    Books:
    Workshop practice Series:
    http://amzn.to/2DyPs2D
    Machinery's handbook: http://amzn.to/2pi7XE5
    "Watchmaking" by Daniels: https://amzn.to/2V8ljSe
    "Wheel & Pinion Cutting in Horology": http://amzn.to/2HI6ca9
    regards from Canmore

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    My best mate is a retired ex watchmaker jeweler who repairs family heirloom clocks as a sideline.
    I have seen him cut the big gears for a worn out clock from a sheet of brass on his milling machine.

    I was surprised at Clickspring's mechanical clock skills-if trained in the trade-as as my mate tells me that the younger generation tradespeople don't deal with mechanical clocks and watches, much anymore, as people largely have taken up electronic/digital timepieces.

    Less of them are purchased ,these days, as the younger folk rely on the mobile phone as a timekeeper.

    Clickspring's voice sounds like that of a far younger man than we are .The books do indeed lend weight to the idea. Possibly he is a digital watchmaker whose interest in the Antikythera mechanism has prompted his interest in machine work.

    Being a self admitted tool enthusiast I absolutely enjoy his work in making the period correct tools to actually make the work. He has some fabulous skills.

    Grahame

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grahame Collins View Post

    Clickspring's voice sounds like that of a far younger man than we are .
    no ...you mean younger than yourself...I am still young...got at least 14years ahead of me yet...so the averages says

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    (Chris ) has a qualification Mechanical engineering every thing else is self taught and has no background in Horology

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    Default Vibrating Engraving Tools ?

    That's amazing.

    Is the vibrating engraving tool likely to be something like this or something far more elaborate and expensive ?

    What do you chaps use to do things like that ?

    Whooops EDIT - I just read the credits, looks like it is a tadge more expensive

    Bill

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    Can someone explain about the bluing process he used for the screws close to the end? I've never seen that before. Absolutely stunning result.
    It looked like it was just a dish full of brass shavings with some heat but I'm sure there is more to it than that.
    It was a bit hard to tell if that was just plain old steel or stainless although from the way it was cutting I think not S/S.
    Also love how he free handed that curve at around 15.30. I wouldn't be brave enough to try that.
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    He explains his bluing process here
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhjiIPohUyw

    I think the brass chips are just to diffuse the heat and make it as even as possible.
    What great videos, he explains the reason for everything he does.

    Sorry, Narroj had already put up the links. i'll go back to sleep.
    Last edited by sossity; 30th Sep 2019 at 12:50 PM. Reason: idiot

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    I've done a bit of chemical and heat bluing some time ago but wasn't trying to get a finish like this.
    The recipe I used to use required 50% caustic soda solution and ammonium nitrate, brought to boiling and the parts suspended in it. Worked really well but did let of a lot of ammonia when first bringing it to the boil. Ammonium Nitrate is a bit harder to get these days as well.
    Peter

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    Watching them Click Spring videos reminds me of Jonathon Livingston Seagull...




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    A thread dredge. the new clickspring video is another level plus, no wonder it has been close to 12 months between videos.

    CHRIS

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