Watchmaking - Making a Watchmaker's Faceplate for the Sherline Lathe - Part 1
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Published 2022-12-28
Hey Folks!
A bit of tool'ception to close out the year! This one will make an appearance in the dial indicator project and I expect in several other projects too.
Cheers,
Chris.
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A very special thank you to Patrons:
Sinking Valley Woodworks (www.sinkingvalleywoodworks.com/)
Glenn Trewitt
Christopher Warnock
Guy Loughridge
Charles Frodsham & Co.
Peter John Richardson
Adam Slagle
Robin Haerens
L'Enfant Watch Company
C. A. Patrick Voigt
Steven R. Crider
Gary Levario
Mark Coburn
Pete Askew
Jeff Armstrong
Ralph McCoy
Jim Popwell
Kaedenn
Bradley Pirtle
PaxAndromeda
Thomas Eriksen
Michael Hardel
Tim Ball
Grant Michener
Jonathan Teegarden
Steve Hossner
RuKiddin06
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References:
Archie B. Perkins, The Modern Watchmakers Lathe And How To Use It. (Ohio: American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute, 2003), pp 205-208.
Henry B. Fried. Bench Practices For Watch And Clockmakers. amzn.to/44A5oyY (New York: Columbia Communications, 1974), pp 163-170.
George Daniels. Watchmaking. amzn.to/2V8ljSe (London: Philip Wilson Publishers, 2011), pp 14-18.
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All Comments (21)
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Didn't even read the video title. As soon as I seen your icon I knew it was gonna be a treat.
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I really like how you showed the way to get outstanding tolerances when using tools that are imperfect. That was very much appreciated.
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Blurring the lines between engineering and art. A genuine craftsman at work! A pleasure to watch as always Chris. 👍
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Speechless, so I'll leave it at that. Thank you for the treat.
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Though I do not think my comment on a prior video requesting more on the Sherline had any impact on the making of this video, this is exactly what I was requesting. Thank you, and I look forward to many more videos. You inspire me so much, and seeing your shoe-box shop makes me feel like I can do so much more with my even smaller work area.
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The tolerance achieved here is astounding to me. Seeing the indicator barely even flutter from 0 in a home shop setting is quite the achievement!
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omg that brass coupled with blue screws never ceases to amaze me,, it's gorgeous!
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I am now restoring antique pocket watches and i have designed and am building a forged iron gate that is actually a forged iron clock, and its all your fault. From watching your videos. You inspired me. I have been a metals craftsman for 50 years and i am still learning.
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It annoys me no end that Chris has such a modest shop. He won’t even leave me that excuse. His shop tools are more beautiful than any finished piece I’ve ever created. He polished the arbor to his faceplate for Mr. Pete’s sake!
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I think the most beautiful part of all this is doing the peacock blue on the screws otherwise, wonderful workmanship all the way around.
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I love the way you do tiny screws. It's so clear all the attention to detail you employ to go far beyond the precision and functionality of garden variety, hardware-store screws. That includes the cut that keeps the threads from reaching all the way to the head. I can just feel how cleanly the assembly with the those screws will go together. The results are so clean and beautiful. Ah, but everyone who follows this channel knows this.
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Hey Chris, your Videos always make me happy! Cheers from Germany!
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Precision is a thing of beauty...and in a homeshop!
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OMG, I've read "Facepalm" when YouTube suggested me the video out of nowhere. Watched it and was very satisfied. Thank you very much 🙂
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The pride you take during every operation shows in the end product, looking at mass produced stuff must be like nails down a chalk board
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It's always a good day when you get a longer Clickspring video starting with "G'day". To have another multi-video project is all I could want for the New Year. Thank you! :)
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Elite level content and craftsmanship as per usual. Thanks brother.
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This part turned out so perfectly beautiful that the final shot seems almost like CGI rather than a real shot. Thank you so much for sharing!
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Even the tools that you fabricate look jewel like. I take my hat off to you.
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As a professional video editor, I deeply appreciate that the level of skill and artistry you put into your metal work is the same level of skill and artistry that you put into your edits. Just beautiful to watch. I rewatched 26:14 several times.
