It’s been over a week now and the Phoenix has only stopped a couple times. So I’ve been making small adjustments here and there. But still, it’s amazing how one small detail could lead to this sitting idle for over 30 years… See you again on April 14th!
I'm newly interested in horology, and the pivots, along with the escapement, are the friction points, especially the interaction between the escape wheel and the pallet forks. The forks are made from jewels in modern movements, maybe use an extra hard wood for the pivots and forks, or even brass bushings and/or inlay on the striking faces of the pallet forks? Also the runout is still too much on the escapement wheel, and why didn't you try skimming it to closer to flat?
Very good post. I am fascinated by mechanical gadgets. I remember a visit to the British Museum in my pre-internet youth and a walk through galleries of mechanical exhibits of various gearings. As a self-made horologist, are you open to the experts you can find online?
The way you worded that made me think the clock should have an additional dial that is labled 'generations' that is currently set to '3'. Your kids could set it to '4', and so on. Lol
Your content is genuinely some of the best I’ve ever seen, the editing is on point, the way you present and explain things is perfect for what you’re doing. Another thing is how you show the entire process of each project, from how you get an idea to drafting it on paper and then every side project along the way till the final product. Never stop creating
What's really amazing is he didn't have to open the "disaster box" once and no side projects, other than the square gear mount, if you have to count one. Patients of Job!
Watching all of your episodes and knowing the history of your channel, this video is special. In a way, it has heart or at least a heart beat. Your storytelling sets you apart and above many.
@@InheritanceMachining my mom and gf both watched this video with me. As I explained the story of your channel. What a wonderful story I look forward to every video. Thank-you for telling your amazing story .
Ok, a couple of things here. 1; This story is incredible, intimate, and moving. The fact that you found the book, with hand written correspondence containing critically necessary information is, well it’s almost supernatural. As if grandad reached down from heaven to lend a hand. 2; Your video editing skillz are infuriatingly good. 😂
What a beautiful clock! I've built 3 wood clocks, none as ornate and pretty as yours .. I'm a little jealous! Graphite is your absolute Best Friend. No matter how good, wood finishes dont "slide" well over each other, and do collect dust. Graphite from a quality drafting pencil (I think you might have one) on the faces of all the gear teeth makes a huge difference in reliability. Even after "polishing" all the teeth to 600 grit, I found graphite still made a worthwhile difference. Good luck with the final adjustments! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦
I inherited an 1870’s 7’ tall long case clock in 1983, after my mother died. It has a standard clock work of the era, but it needed some TLC too. I found it didn’t enjoy an outside wall in the winter time 😢. Once I located an appropriate interior wall, it would keep time all year long. I eventually found its accuracy was superior to my VCR, of the 1980’s too. I still have it and wind it every Saturday morning. It’s a happy old clock. It’s a tribute to Robby Burns. 😊
This is easily one of your best episodes. Your videos aren't just about machining. They're about love for the trade, dedication to the goal and enjoyment of the process. I bet you've read Robert Pirsig's "Zen & the art of motorcycle maintenance". This clock is an amazing story because connects not only to your grandpa but also your great grandpa. Finding the manual was the cherry on top. Life is way more interesting than fiction 'coz you can't make this s*** up! What a heirloom! And maybe, just maybe, this might inspire you to make your own clock...
Great video. I, too, have gone through the journey you describe so well. The Kassner clock is very likely based on the Thomas wooden clock plans that used to be sold in the classified section of Popular Mechanics in the 60's. I bought a set of the Thomas plans and built a clock very much like yours as a senior in high school. After college, in the 70's, I built several wooden clocks and sold all but one. I can hear that clock ticking as I type. I, too, hit upon the idea of a machine screw adjusted crutch to set the beat. If you'd like to compare notes about our clocks I'd be interested.
I love that you are continuing on where your grandparents and great grandparents left off. Keep up the good work. I look forward to your future videos!
I am really left speechless at the legacy and history that this clock has at it shows up generation after generation in your family. Its really a marvel to see how accurate those clocks were made and the fact that you got it running is even more so. I was going to say that this will be a "timeless" piece in your family for generations but I think its quite literally the opposite ;-) ...
It's awesome that you're completing your great grandfather's legacy.. I too am honoring my great grandfather.. for more than 40 years his 51 GMC pickup that he bought new has been sitting in an Iowa field deteriorating. I even had tried getting it going when I was in high school to drive as my first vehicle. Time passes priorities change but I now have it in my shop and have begun the restoration process. My plans are to modernize the mechanics to make it more drivable on modern roads and maybe take it to a car show from time to time...grandpa Frank lived to be 101 years old and I named the truck after him. I hope he looks down from heaven and is pleased with what I've done.
This project hits me right in the feels. My grandfather passed down a beautiful schoolroom wall clock that sat for a few years with a broken main spring. At the end of one school term (I was 14 I think) I was able (with my parents help) to take it apart and fix it. It still runs! Awesome to see your hard work paid off as mine did all those years ago.
One word of advice, the play in the pendulum pin needs to be shimmed. The pin slot is too wide and the pin fit is sloppy. You are losing power there. The pendulum needs to be snug , not tight, so when the escapement kicks, all the power goes into the pendulum. Remove that slop and improve the reliability. You have made quite an accomplishment. Nicely done,
It makes your content even more heartwarming that you are not just putting your grandfather's old tools back in action, you're actually finishing his unfinished projects... Also, hugely appropriate name; I thought you were just calling it the phoenix clock, but that it is actually NAMED that is just mindblowing...
Im gonna be completely honest right now...im currently 1:17 seconds into this video and it brought a tear to my eye. I love this channel and love what you do! Keep this going Brandon!
You have become one of my all time favourite creators on youtube, I'm not a machinist but have always admired the craft. I hope you continue these videos for years to come.
It must be a huge honor to work on four generations of projects, every family should be so in touch with their heritage. Using the surface plate for woodwork gave me a good laugh, because it's such a good idea
Brandon, it’s hard to explain just how much of an inspiration you and this channel are to me. I recently got into machining during my first semester in college, and it’s quickly become my favorite time of the week when I get to go into that shop. I have a woodworking background, so this video in particular was really wonderful to see. Please keep doing what you’re doing, I can’t wait to go on this machining journey with you as I go through college!
Thank you for your post, very satisfying and it honors all Grandpa’s! Treasure them if ya got them, ya miss them when they are gone,….. even the difficult ones! Keep the faith!
Nice touch on the closing, a leather bound with gold leaf lettering Audels Machinists Hand Book. Really love your channel and how you include your family heritage and lore. My hat off to you Sir
Awesome video, and it was a shock you tried something with wood, which is surely non-standard, but as a millennial kid, I can see the value this clock holds, both historical, and also emotional, since it has been something in your family for multiple generations now. Really awesome project, I am looking forward to the next video (my personal favourites are things that make your life in machine shop easier, like the camera arm, or chuck adapter you made)
What a beautiful piece! Amazing analysis on the repair. As a side note you could, if you choose to, do the internet a huge favor by scanning that manual and uploading it for others to hopefully see in case they weren't as fortunate to find the manual
I might do just that. I don't think there are a lot of these clocks around. But I'd bet I'm not the only one that has tried to find anything on it! Thanks
What would be seriously cool would be making a series of videos of you making a brass/alum replica of that clock with some machinist flair lol.... that's a series I'd be interested in for sure
Wow, what a find. That manual and the hand written notes are historic treasures to be kept with the fabulous clock. As always, such an interesting, engaging and entertaining episode. 👏👏👍😀
Working to understand and correct those things which shorten the operational duration on a generational project gives me hope for our future. Intended or otherwise, thank you for this inspiring parable.
My Grandfather made clocks in his spare time for much of his life - entirely by hand. His house was full of them. So many ticks and chimes it actually made it hard to sleep there :) Unfortunately in later life, his dementia meant he would tinker on some of his most beautiful pieces and be unable to put them back together, progressively deconstructing all those decades of hard work and dedication. Thank you for taking the time to revive this wonderful piece of your family history and for letting us be a part of it. It reminded me of the better times with my Grandfather and the incredible things he made. I only wish some of them had survived his wilderness years.
as an old-school master clock-smith, i particularly enjoyed this video. nicely done. the beat was way off and irregular. the best way to diagnosing clocks is by sound. you did not have to measure the escape wheel to know it was off... the sound gave it away right at the beginning. your solution was perfect. however, i always use dies for wood not stains and i always use 1:1 pure tung oil and citrus solvent for finish. dies are the way to go when you use oil finish. very nicely done 🙂
I really enjoy watching restorations like these. It’s always awesome seeing whatever was restored working once again, just like it was gotten just yesterday brand new.
Wow, this whole vide is absolutely incredible. Catching the manual before it got scrapped was so important it can’t be expressed. That was a piece of history.
This video is a gem and this channel is therapeutic! I've been watching all of your content for the last week and I am almost running out of videos! My father bought a small lathe years ago but we never used it and I'm itching to take a shot at doing some chips with it. Some day I'll find the courage and time to learn how to use it.
not even 5 minutes into the video and you told a story in over a minute and that's stuff can take a whole film to express. Well done Brandon. Happily signed. William Jon Michael's
Been watching for a long time, I too have made and designed several of these all wood clocks, it's a real challenge, great job, beautiful clock, looking forward to your next project, thankyou
The least machining in one of your videos, yet one of my favorite. There is just something extremely satisfying and rewarding about finishing a project that has been in your family for generations. I will eventually have my fair share of said project bestowed upon me.
Your content is great, it's realaxing and engagine from start to finish. Thank you for shairing your work and process. I hope to see you videos for a long time to come.
Just plain lovely at every level. My love of woodworking springs from my grandfather whom I trailed after for years as he made broken things work again.
I've recently discovered your channel and I've been binge-watching from the beginning. This episode is so fascinating, and when I saw the handwritten notes from Jim, it inexplicably brought me to tears to see such care and devotion put into his work and making sure his customers were completely taken care of.😢 It made me think about how customer service and everything in general has changed in the last 30 years.
And more importantly, there is a descendant who has inherited not just the machines and tools but also the interest in mechanical engineering and possesses the skills in carrying on his legacy. Well done Brandon, your grandpa will be a proud and happy soul looking at all his inheritance put to wonderful use!
Minor correction: the coefficient of linear expansion is very low with temperature change for wood, even lower than plastics and metals. But humidity changes can contribute to expansion and contraction. The proper coating of the wood can reduce this expansion and contraction eliminating intrusion of moisture. Excellent video! I like the shift from making tools to other applications
as a hobby watchmaker, I'm blown away by the history and the beauty of this clock! great job fixing it - I've noticed all the problems the first time you've shown it kinda running, and you were spot on with your solutions. with the clock this big, I myself would probably play with the pallet depthing a little bit - it seems too deep now, adjusting it might make the clock run more reliably and increase the run time from a single "wind", since less energy is lost. I'd also apply a tiniest thinnest layer of grease to all the pivots and on the pallet mating surfaces, it might help quite a bit, but I have zero experience with wood-on-wood interactions, so don't take my words for granted.
I believe for wood on wood moving parts some kind of wax would be the least intrusive and best for wood longevity, like a paraffin or bee wax. Also seen people use thin nylon tape for things like all wood drawers.
It’s been over a week now and the Phoenix has only stopped a couple times. So I’ve been making small adjustments here and there. But still, it’s amazing how one small detail could lead to this sitting idle for over 30 years… See you again on April 14th!
Well if we all know you Brandon, a few side projects later that clock will never stop!! Beautiful work as always!
Mmmmmaaaake a metal oneeee *mortal kombat theme song*
Definitely will be looking for to April 14
Clocks are the inevitable ending point of all perfectionism. They're so neat. Keep us informed as your mean time to failure increases!
I'm newly interested in horology, and the pivots, along with the escapement, are the friction points, especially the interaction between the escape wheel and the pallet forks. The forks are made from jewels in modern movements, maybe use an extra hard wood for the pivots and forks, or even brass bushings and/or inlay on the striking faces of the pallet forks? Also the runout is still too much on the escapement wheel, and why didn't you try skimming it to closer to flat?
That's a worthy heirloom. Having generations of hands on the project makes for real family history.
Very true! It's one of my most prized inherited items
@@InheritanceMachiningtime to fabricate a gorgeous picture frame to house the letter. Be sure to use UV glass
This is a truly laudable undertaking!!! 🤠👍
Very good post. I am fascinated by mechanical gadgets. I remember a visit to the British Museum in my pre-internet youth and a walk through galleries of mechanical exhibits of various gearings. As a self-made horologist, are you open to the experts you can find online?
The way you worded that made me think the clock should have an additional dial that is labled 'generations' that is currently set to '3'. Your kids could set it to '4', and so on. Lol
Your content is genuinely some of the best I’ve ever seen, the editing is on point, the way you present and explain things is perfect for what you’re doing. Another thing is how you show the entire process of each project, from how you get an idea to drafting it on paper and then every side project along the way till the final product. Never stop creating
I very much appreciate that. Thank you!
I agree 100%.
I dont even mind that its not machining this time, I just love anything gear-y, analog, or DIY!
Well, at least he machined a bushing. So, not all hope is left 😆
And as its name implies, it was successfully resurrected 😀👍
He's like This Old Tony- He could be talking about gardening shears for 20 minutes and it'd still keep you fully invested in the video lol
What's really amazing is he didn't have to open the "disaster box" once and no side projects, other than the square gear mount, if you have to count one. Patients of Job!
@@ronwilken5219 well, I think that qualifies as a Fixture, and it wasn't exactly a complex one to deploy
Watching all of your episodes and knowing the history of your channel, this video is special. In a way, it has heart or at least a heart beat. Your storytelling sets you apart and above many.
This project definitely had a lot more meaning behind for me. Thank you!
@@InheritanceMachining my mom and gf both watched this video with me. As I explained the story of your channel. What a wonderful story I look forward to every video. Thank-you for telling your amazing story .
Inheritance Machining does Click spring! Excellent video. A full size brass version would be an amazing addition.
Stainless and brass would be great
This channel and click spring are two of my favorites.
I'd love to see a nautical chiming clock
@@HalibutHook for me my favourites are this, clickspring, and chronova engineering
Ok, a couple of things here. 1; This story is incredible, intimate, and moving. The fact that you found the book, with hand written correspondence containing critically necessary information is, well it’s almost supernatural. As if grandad reached down from heaven to lend a hand. 2; Your video editing skillz are infuriatingly good. 😂
I real stroke of luck is what it is! Also I have to give the editing credit to my wife. She's amazing! Thanks as always!
@@InheritanceMachining
Give her a hug and a kiss from me.
To say thank you Ma’am, we appreciate your efforts.
Also the clock is called Phoenix clock, it's as if it was always destined to be restored! The story is spookily convenient!
What a beautiful clock!
I've built 3 wood clocks, none as ornate and pretty as yours .. I'm a little jealous!
Graphite is your absolute Best Friend. No matter how good, wood finishes dont "slide" well over each other, and do collect dust. Graphite from a quality drafting pencil (I think you might have one) on the faces of all the gear teeth makes a huge difference in reliability.
Even after "polishing" all the teeth to 600 grit, I found graphite still made a worthwhile difference.
Good luck with the final adjustments!
Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦
That's a great idea! Thanks!
I inherited an 1870’s 7’ tall long case clock in 1983, after my mother died. It has a standard clock work of the era, but it needed some TLC too. I found it didn’t enjoy an outside wall in the winter time 😢. Once I located an appropriate interior wall, it would keep time all year long. I eventually found its accuracy was superior to my VCR, of the 1980’s too. I still have it and wind it every Saturday morning. It’s a happy old clock. It’s a tribute to Robby Burns. 😊
I really really hope you make a PDF of the manual and upload it somewhere. There’s a fair chance someone else in the world is in need of it.
that's a great idea actually!
I was thinking the same thing. I'm sure that this project has joined so many others in the "orphan" category.
@@InheritanceMachining I would love to get my hands on the drawings and turn them into CAD files and print them on my 3D printer
Oh thanks for the info!
@@InheritanceMachining you also might contact your library. They might have (or know someone who does) a book scanning machine.
This is easily one of your best episodes. Your videos aren't just about machining. They're about love for the trade, dedication to the goal and enjoyment of the process. I bet you've read Robert Pirsig's "Zen & the art of motorcycle maintenance".
This clock is an amazing story because connects not only to your grandpa but also your great grandpa. Finding the manual was the cherry on top. Life is way more interesting than fiction 'coz you can't make this s*** up!
What a heirloom!
And maybe, just maybe, this might inspire you to make your own clock...
The whole thing is such a beatiful piece of history. Handwritten notes from the designer himself too. You rarely get that kind of thing anymore
I know... I was shocked. What a drastic difference to todays world.
Great video. I, too, have gone through the journey you describe so well. The Kassner clock is very likely based on the Thomas wooden clock plans that used to be sold in the classified section of Popular Mechanics in the 60's. I bought a set of the Thomas plans and built a clock very much like yours as a senior in high school. After college, in the 70's, I built several wooden clocks and sold all but one. I can hear that clock ticking as I type. I, too, hit upon the idea of a machine screw adjusted crutch to set the beat. If you'd like to compare notes about our clocks I'd be interested.
I love that you are continuing on where your grandparents and great grandparents left off. Keep up the good work. I look forward to your future videos!
😊 Thank you!
I am really left speechless at the legacy and history that this clock has at it shows up generation after generation in your family. Its really a marvel to see how accurate those clocks were made and the fact that you got it running is even more so. I was going to say that this will be a "timeless" piece in your family for generations but I think its quite literally the opposite ;-) ...
Only time will tell I suppose... But I'll be enjoying it until it until its a pile of dust! 😂 Thank you, Charl!
@@InheritanceMachining Its always a pleasure.
I hope the joke about it not being timeless landed since it literally keeps time😂
I am always keen on plays on works 😉
A wonderful story, beautifully told!
Thanks, Ron!
It's awesome that you're completing your great grandfather's legacy.. I too am honoring my great grandfather.. for more than 40 years his 51 GMC pickup that he bought new has been sitting in an Iowa field deteriorating. I even had tried getting it going when I was in high school to drive as my first vehicle. Time passes priorities change but I now have it in my shop and have begun the restoration process. My plans are to modernize the mechanics to make it more drivable on modern roads and maybe take it to a car show from time to time...grandpa Frank lived to be 101 years old and I named the truck after him. I hope he looks down from heaven and is pleased with what I've done.
What a cool project! Good luck with the restoration/modernization!
I love that you're a restorer NOT a destroyer! This video ticked all the boxes for me, restoring, wood and a relentless pursuit of accuracy. Awesome!
This project hits me right in the feels. My grandfather passed down a beautiful schoolroom wall clock that sat for a few years with a broken main spring. At the end of one school term (I was 14 I think) I was able (with my parents help) to take it apart and fix it. It still runs! Awesome to see your hard work paid off as mine did all those years ago.
That's awesome!
@@InheritanceMachining Thanks! I told my folks that all I want for my inheritance is the clock. My siblings can have all the rest 😁
So satisfying to fix rather than toss
The box of shame cries out from not being filled this time. Good episode, the pocket idea was clever!
😂 Thanks!
Mr. Jim Kassner would surely be very pleased that you revive the clock. Great work!
One word of advice, the play in the pendulum pin needs to be shimmed. The pin slot is too wide and the pin fit is sloppy. You are losing power there. The pendulum needs to be snug , not tight, so when the escapement kicks, all the power goes into the pendulum. Remove that slop and improve the reliability. You have made quite an accomplishment. Nicely done,
Bravo! The personal back story, the unusual subject matter, the successful outcome. Beautifully executed in every respect 👍 🇬🇧
I really appreciate that! Thanks!
It makes your content even more heartwarming that you are not just putting your grandfather's old tools back in action, you're actually finishing his unfinished projects...
Also, hugely appropriate name; I thought you were just calling it the phoenix clock, but that it is actually NAMED that is just mindblowing...
I was shocked when I realized that was the name of the clock. It's so fitting for its story!
@@InheritanceMachining Sometimes, life is better than anything you could have scripted! :D
Im gonna be completely honest right now...im currently 1:17 seconds into this video and it brought a tear to my eye. I love this channel and love what you do! Keep this going Brandon!
Yupp...2 minutes later and im wiping my eyes...thanks 😢
You have become one of my all time favourite creators on youtube, I'm not a machinist but have always admired the craft. I hope you continue these videos for years to come.
😁 Thank you very much! I'm going to keep at this as long as I can!
It must be a huge honor to work on four generations of projects, every family should be so in touch with their heritage.
Using the surface plate for woodwork gave me a good laugh, because it's such a good idea
😂 most convenient flat surface I had! Thank you!
Brandon, it’s hard to explain just how much of an inspiration you and this channel are to me. I recently got into machining during my first semester in college, and it’s quickly become my favorite time of the week when I get to go into that shop. I have a woodworking background, so this video in particular was really wonderful to see. Please keep doing what you’re doing, I can’t wait to go on this machining journey with you as I go through college!
I love hearing that! And you are quite lucky to have shop access at your school. Eat it up! Thanks
Thank you for your post, very satisfying and it honors all Grandpa’s!
Treasure them if ya got them, ya miss them when they are gone,….. even the difficult ones!
Keep the faith!
No shortcuts, No 3D printing No bull, just good old craftsmanship and using the inside of the head. Great work.
Nice touch on the closing, a leather bound with gold leaf lettering Audels Machinists Hand Book.
Really love your channel and how you include your family heritage and lore.
My hat off to you Sir
Thank you 😊
Awesome video, and it was a shock you tried something with wood, which is surely non-standard, but as a millennial kid, I can see the value this clock holds, both historical, and also emotional, since it has been something in your family for multiple generations now. Really awesome project, I am looking forward to the next video (my personal favourites are things that make your life in machine shop easier, like the camera arm, or chuck adapter you made)
Gotta try my hand at all materials at some point 😁 Thanks! PS, I think you will like the next video as well!
Thank you for taking us on this journey with you.
my pleasure! Thanks
What a historic jewl👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
And the manual and letters are icing on the cake
Thank you! I'm so glad I could hang onto it. And get it running!
A machinist doing woodworking and horology. This is my favorite channel. 🖖
I'm no horologist or woodworker. But I can try! Thanks
What a beautiful piece! Amazing analysis on the repair.
As a side note you could, if you choose to, do the internet a huge favor by scanning that manual and uploading it for others to hopefully see in case they weren't as fortunate to find the manual
I might do just that. I don't think there are a lot of these clocks around. But I'd bet I'm not the only one that has tried to find anything on it! Thanks
@@InheritanceMachining that kind of manual would help someone like me to design and build one from the ground up. That would be awesome.
@@InheritanceMachining were you able to scan and upload?
Imagine your ancestors looking down on you. Finishing what they started. How proud they must be.
Well done.
This is the way
New inheritance machining content. Made my Friday a win
"Great-Grandfather" clock, in a play on words; and literally as well. Well done !!!
What would be seriously cool would be making a series of videos of you making a brass/alum replica of that clock with some machinist flair lol.... that's a series I'd be interested in for sure
I have no doubt something like that is in my future 😁
Approximately 80 parts, measuring tools, drafting board and tools, a "little" free time.... 3 to 4 months? That would be cool.
I agree. I would love to see a brass version of this.
What a beautiful clock, awesome video
What a beautiful heirloom, your Grandfather would be so proud of you!!!!!
Gotta love the hand-written letter with instructions. Clocks are always a treat, thanks.
A beautiful restoration! Amazing that kits like that were once available before CNC.
Thanks and very true. I would have loved to see their manufacturing operations
The handwritten correspondence are absolutely beautiful.
Aside from the realization that 1983 is now considered ancient, A very interesting and satisfying video. Thanks again.
Wow, what a find. That manual and the hand written notes are historic treasures to be kept with the fabulous clock. As always, such an interesting, engaging and entertaining episode. 👏👏👍😀
No doubt I will be keeping them both well kept and maintained! Thanks as always!
I just love curling up with an old Machinist Handbook at the end of a satisfying project.
Working to understand and correct those things which shorten the operational duration on a generational project gives me hope for our future. Intended or otherwise, thank you for this inspiring parable.
Absolutely beautiful old clock ! What a wonderful piece to inherit and get working again !
Thank you! I am very lucky in many ways
Your great grandfather would be proud, and probably is!
Thank you!
not often i have been so relaxed and calm of watching a creation take shape. fantastic jobb
This is a Truly Laudable Undertaking!!! 🤠👍
My Grandfather made clocks in his spare time for much of his life - entirely by hand. His house was full of them. So many ticks and chimes it actually made it hard to sleep there :)
Unfortunately in later life, his dementia meant he would tinker on some of his most beautiful pieces and be unable to put them back together, progressively deconstructing all those decades of hard work and dedication.
Thank you for taking the time to revive this wonderful piece of your family history and for letting us be a part of it. It reminded me of the better times with my Grandfather and the incredible things he made. I only wish some of them had survived his wilderness years.
That is both a very cool and very sad story. Thank you for sharing. And also thanks for following along
That is the coolest clock an one hell of a treasure your grand parents left you that is so nice. What more could you ask for. You are truly blessed.
Grew up listening to grandmother's cookoo clock. Amazing piece of carved wood working.
Excellent restoration 👍👍👍Thank you for sharing. Be safe🇨🇦
Thanks!
Loved the small detail of grabbing the Machinist's Handbook at the end ;)
It seems that this is one of the few channels where good people and kind dudes come to hang out. Thanks for being one of the good ones.
I'm just doing my thing, but am very happy at the support from everyone. Much appreciated, man!
as an old-school master clock-smith, i particularly enjoyed this video. nicely done. the beat was way off and irregular. the best way to diagnosing clocks is by sound. you did not have to measure the escape wheel to know it was off... the sound gave it away right at the beginning. your solution was perfect. however, i always use dies for wood not stains and i always use 1:1 pure tung oil and citrus solvent for finish. dies are the way to go when you use oil finish. very nicely done 🙂
It is purely meditative to watch your videos
Unique balance of technology, know-how and curiosity.....
and editing
I really enjoy watching restorations like these. It’s always awesome seeing whatever was restored working once again, just like it was gotten just yesterday brand new.
Hypnotic video. Beautiful piece of heirloom art for your wall.
I love wooden clocks and just about any mechanical clocks. Great video thumbs up.
Shout out to your grandparents for storing collectibkes well and keeping related materials safely stored.
Your videos never cease to bring me joy.
Wow, this whole vide is absolutely incredible. Catching the manual before it got scrapped was so important it can’t be expressed. That was a piece of history.
It was very serendipitous that I was the one cleaning out that cabinet! I'm glad I thought to flip through everything!! Thanks, man!
This video is a gem and this channel is therapeutic! I've been watching all of your content for the last week and I am almost running out of videos! My father bought a small lathe years ago but we never used it and I'm itching to take a shot at doing some chips with it. Some day I'll find the courage and time to learn how to use it.
Very nice, its was great to see how you found the issues with the clock. Thanks for taking the time to video this clock and sharing it with everyone.
Nothing like the tic of a clock...😊
I'm sure Paige is thrilled to have this added to your beautiful home..
amen!
Well done! You are very skilled with tools and machines. You have rescued a beautiful piece of art. I believe your grandfather would be proud of you.
not even 5 minutes into the video and you told a story in over a minute and that's stuff can take a whole film to express. Well done Brandon.
Happily signed. William Jon Michael's
also need not worry if thats my real name, its a pen name for my undercover night job.
I shall call you WJM. Much appreciated man!
Been watching for a long time, I too have made and designed several of these all wood clocks, it's a real challenge, great job, beautiful clock, looking forward to your next project, thankyou
The least machining in one of your videos, yet one of my favorite. There is just something extremely satisfying and rewarding about finishing a project that has been in your family for generations. I will eventually have my fair share of said project bestowed upon me.
The story behind projects like this are what really make them special. Tools are cool but stories are cooler! Thanks
your great grandfather would be proud, and probably is!
Thank you!
Your content is great, it's realaxing and engagine from start to finish. Thank you for shairing your work and process. I hope to see you videos for a long time to come.
Just wonderful how you make videos you bring such romance to machining and your problem solving is honest you show your mistakes we appreciate that!
Thank you!
Wow. Wow. Wow. Speechless. Thank you for sharing this story.
Thank you for watching!
Great story it brought a tear to my eye how everything worked out . Great job Marty McFly Doc Brown would be proud of you . JM
Your grandfather and great grandfather are happy and proud in heaven. 👍🏻
Glad I waited to enjoy this latest instalment of your journey with a pint in the comfy chair. An excellent tale! Your great-grandad would be thrilled.
Thank you!
Precision wood-working on a metal lathe. A great old clock is saved. Really exciting!
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I hope this piece stays in your family for many generations.
Outstanding video. This reminds me of the progression of the Harrison clocks.
That's a beautiful clock! I know grandpa would be proud of you.
Great story! LOVE the handwritten correspondence you found, what a great treasure
Just plain lovely at every level. My love of woodworking springs from my grandfather whom I trailed after for years as he made broken things work again.
Oh HELL yes. New video, 25 minutes long, and I’m tucked in bed. Keep ‘em coming! (I haven’t even watched the video yet, I’m just that excited)
haha thanks man!
I've recently discovered your channel and I've been binge-watching from the beginning. This episode is so fascinating, and when I saw the handwritten notes from Jim, it inexplicably brought me to tears to see such care and devotion put into his work and making sure his customers were completely taken care of.😢 It made me think about how customer service and everything in general has changed in the last 30 years.
That beautiful, soft sound of those wooden gears is so relaxing.
ditto!
It’s beautiful. I’m happy you had the patience and skill to bring it to life.
Nice work, that looks great, especially that subtle view of the brass bushing.
Thank you! Tried to be as discrete as possible
I'm sure your great grandfather would be very pleased that a family heirloom has been preserved so well.Enjoyed the video,thanks for sharing 👍
And more importantly, there is a descendant who has inherited not just the machines and tools but also the interest in mechanical engineering and possesses the skills in carrying on his legacy.
Well done Brandon, your grandpa will be a proud and happy soul looking at all his inheritance put to wonderful use!
Minor correction: the coefficient of linear expansion is very low with temperature change for wood, even lower than plastics and metals. But humidity changes can contribute to expansion and contraction. The proper coating of the wood can reduce this expansion and contraction eliminating intrusion of moisture. Excellent video! I like the shift from making tools to other applications
Good catch! Gotta make something other than just more tools for the shop sometimes haha Thanks!
What a wonderful gift to you and then finding the manual, oh wow😊❤. Your grandfather is smiling!
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This is the first of your videos I've ever watched. I'm glad I found your channel and look forward to watching your past and future videos.
as a hobby watchmaker, I'm blown away by the history and the beauty of this clock! great job fixing it - I've noticed all the problems the first time you've shown it kinda running, and you were spot on with your solutions. with the clock this big, I myself would probably play with the pallet depthing a little bit - it seems too deep now, adjusting it might make the clock run more reliably and increase the run time from a single "wind", since less energy is lost. I'd also apply a tiniest thinnest layer of grease to all the pivots and on the pallet mating surfaces, it might help quite a bit, but I have zero experience with wood-on-wood interactions, so don't take my words for granted.
I believe for wood on wood moving parts some kind of wax would be the least intrusive and best for wood longevity, like a paraffin or bee wax.
Also seen people use thin nylon tape for things like all wood drawers.
This is definitely one of, if not my, favorite episodes. :)
That handwriting! Wow!