Watchmaking - Making a Watchmaker's Faceplate for the Sherline Lathe - Part 1
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- čas přidán 27. 12. 2022
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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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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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Didn't even read the video title. As soon as I seen your icon I knew it was gonna be a treat.
Who ever reads the description? I think we all see Clic-PLAY we don’t even get to the K let alone Spring😂
These videos are the only machinist content that make me jealous I work not with metal, but wood.
Exactly!
It's time for popcorn and a bit of relaxation watching Chris work his magic. 😁
The production quality is just as dazzling as the work Chris does. I wonder how much in real time is spent completing a 29:19 video such as this. I don’t believe you will find better quality videos on CZcams.
I really like how you showed the way to get outstanding tolerances when using tools that are imperfect. That was very much appreciated.
omg that brass coupled with blue screws never ceases to amaze me,, it's gorgeous!
Yessss!!! Clickspring upload!! Thanks for the Christmas present Chris!
I KNOW - its everything I ever wished for - I'm saving it for later
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.
Blurring the lines between engineering and art. A genuine craftsman at work! A pleasure to watch as always Chris. 👍
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! :)
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.
The mirror blue finish on his screws makes me weak in the knees.
He does work in his shop exactly the same way that I do in my head. The only thing I lack in my quest to be as good as Chris is time, tools, materials, funding, patience, knowledge, skill, experience, organization, talent, and a voice that’s like butter dripping off a hot biscuit.
@@mrimmortal1579
Are you a little bit jalous ! LOL !
You can be sure that I am ! LOL !
No one has commented on the brilliant editing yet?! I loved it!
The commentary is top notch as well.
His editing is always amazing. He obviously puts a lot of thought into how he shoots, so the video looks as good as the parts he's machining... :)
Chris and That old Tony are both amazing for editing, commentary and storytelling.
I particularly enjoyed the Foley work on this one. Great stuff yet again.
Amazing no scratches
When he said "in the next episode" I was baffled that 29 minutes had already passed!
Man, I love those clever setups! Beautiful work and excellent video as always, Chris!
Both yours and Chris' channels are my guilty pleasure, really cool to see your comment of support for Chris
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.
How would that even be done without CGI? A camera setting that combines a transparent still image with live feed to perfectly match the two?
@@AgentWestI have no idea how he did it. How I would do it:
Point a camera at scene 1 and use the live feed to mark the edges of the visible camera frame with tape.
Measure the coordinate of the plate you want to do the visual effect with relative to the tape. Your goal is to place a dot sticker at the center of where the plate ends up after throwing it in scene 1.
Now setup scene 2 and tape around the edges of the visible video feed again and place the dot sticker in the same relative location as from scene 1, and place the plate exactly on that dot with the same relative orientation.
Now do a blend transition from scene 1 to scene 2. The effect will be as if the plate is thrown from scene 1 into scene 2, with just the background changing.
Either it was a happy accident or it was intentional.
How I'd do it: gently toss it down as he did. Take the camera to the new location, changing nothing about the camera or tripod (except height if the new surface is greatly different from the old surface. Play the video back and note the location and rotation of the part. Place the part down as close as possible.
Since it's a still image, I'd rotate the part around a few degrees, and capture a few frames of each orientation.
Then in my editing software, I'd find the closest take, and digitally correct for any discrepancies (scale, rotation, position).
@@AgentWest id say by either adjusting the aspect ratio and or cropping the images with an overlay tool.
Tik tok even has this feature I believe. Helps with looping video
Honestly the overlay of intended cuts on the piece helps so much with understanding what you're doing. It's the little things... Thank you!
Honest to Gods, I'd watch a video of you making toast, Chris - all your films are works of art and the attention to detail you bring to every operation is incredible. The fact that you take us along for the ride making these beautiful tools and we get to learn so much about machining in the process is just wonderful. Thank you for doing what you do!
Charlotte
_"I'd watch a video of you making toast"_
I can imagine what looking forward to it would feel like already
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!
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!
Always good to see you back!
Clickspring is the only channel I have notifications turned on for. True story.
This is far and away the best machining content on youtube. Maybe Inheritance Machining comes close. One of the few channels that is a must watch immediately from me. The attention to detail, the clear explanations, the exquisite finishes, its like candy for my brain.
I concur
There are good few now, which haven't turned into unboxing sponsor video channels, there is a very good Reddit list, of which this is on.
If you could find the post, and share it here, I’m sure a lot of people would be interested.
Those and This old Tony and Blondihacks are my 4 top favorites. MrPete tubelcane if you are starting out with manual machines is pretty good too.oh, and Joe Pie.
@@kennypinkerton5818 and Stefan Gotteswinter
Thanks for this end of year treat, Chris! I did miss your calm voice, the brilliant filming and editing and, of course, the careful and precise machining that became your trade mark 🙂
Have a great 2023!
You have taken cinematography, story telling and machining to a gold standard yet you explain everything in such a palatable way, I take my hat off to you.
I've worked in machine building industry for almost twenty years, seing a multitude of lathe operators. Not one could get the precision you are able to achieve seemingly without any issues! I'm very impressed again of your work
These videos are months apart... i think a lot of off-camera work and thinking goes into all this. At work, things always have to be done yesterday, concessions are inevitable.
Isn’t there that saying? “Measure twice, cut once.” He probably does a lot of planning, trying to think about all the possibilities that could go wrong before they do.
Although I definitely do think that certain parts (like the painstaking engraving) do take far longer than others. He might be spacing them out to make it a more consistent upload schedule.
OMG, I've read "Facepalm" when CZcams suggested me the video out of nowhere. Watched it and was very satisfied. Thank you very much 🙂
Thank you mate, terrific to have watching :)
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.
Even the tools that you fabricate look jewel like. I take my hat off to you.
always love your longer videos ...esp when you explain it all!!!
I love how his tooling is every bit as finished as the components that will be made on it. Pride in workmanship 👍👍
I think the most beautiful part of all this is doing the peacock blue on the screws otherwise, wonderful workmanship all the way around.
You haven't lost the nack.
Your videos are still relaxing and mesmerising while at the same time being educational.
I was very surprised when you revealed your work space. The Antikythera mechanism you did, I thought it was huge. Like someone else commented as soon as you post I have to watch no matter what your creating. Thank you.
Hey Chris, your Videos always make me happy! Cheers from Germany!
Speechless, so I'll leave it at that. Thank you for the treat.
30 minutes of Clickspring, arguably the best xmas present of the year.
I was sleeping, then my phone rang and I saw Clickspring. That woke me up and now I'm watching.
A master piece on multiple levels, design, engineering, manufacturing and not to mention story telling and presentation. Thanks for making the world a better place!
I always put these videos up when I need to sleep. I haven't slept for 10 years.
Thanks for this, Chris. I was cold and miserable; now I'm warm and fuzzy. Happy 2023, dear chap. 🙂
Idk why but the apple crunching sfx at 7:16 just conjured this theory thag Chris actually just eats brass, and rhe whole Antikythera Mechanism series is just one long cooking project. Munch away, you beautiful bastard! Much love from the states
More content on Sherline! Thanks for putting this out there, most machining seems to be on huge lathe/mills which requires lots of money and space.
Very much enjoy both Clickspring and Cutting Edge Engineering. Opposite ends of the size spectrum, same care and precision.
I've got a 1973 Sherline (built in Melbourne), and as much as I love it I don't think it's anywhere near as accurate as these newer American made versions. Plus metric would be a huge bonus.
@@IOUaUsername In his writing about establishing Sherline in the USA, the late Joe Martin did state that he found the original Sherline a bit 'rough', requiring fettling before shipping to retailers. He shortly started manufacture in the USA and bought the entire business.
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!
oh my goodness, I had no idea that aluminum could alloy with copper to make a kind of bronze. that's so cool! and i looked it up and its harder than mild steel! this is actually a game changer for me. thank you
It's counter intuitive that three soft metals (tin being the other) would combine to form a hard one. Aluminium bronze is indeed an incredible material with heroic virtues. The only copper alloy in common use which is more than a match for it is the same with a bit of nickel.
Your tools are looking like a piece of art.
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
"Thoroughly moustachio'd and surprised" is going directly into my vernacular.
I am very unlikely to ever need to manufacture this style of watchmaking faceplate, and yet, I can't wait for the next installment ;-).
I do love these longer videos with Chris's explanations. The inventiveness, engineering, and videography always makes some thing to watch, not just have as background.
Chris, i have been in awe of what you do for a long time now, and I want to thank you for sharing your skills with us. You go WAAAAAAY beyond the requirements to show us an example of what's possible with simple attention to detail, and great care in the overall finish. This video shows how it's possible to make something that has beauty in itself, beyond the necessary with small workshop equipment. I wish i had the funds to learn what you do and aquire the necessay lathe, milling machine etc. Oh well maybe lotto this weekend ... But thank you for many many hours of enjoyment you've given me watching you turn lumps of metal into things of beauty.
so pleased you're enjoying the vids mate, and thank you for taking the time to watch :)
I love my little Sherline lathe and mill... amazing what you can do with them even when surrounded by larger machines.
I watch all your videos and have yet to be disappointed but this one is one of the best stand alone videos.
Love the addition of the torque wrench clicks on the box standard t handle allen.....hahshahs
You know it's Clickspring when the end product looks more precise than the CAD model. And shinier. :)
Always the same with this guy, never changes.... perfection 🙂
Even this man's tools, are art.
Precision is a thing of beauty...and in a homeshop!
Elite level content and craftsmanship as per usual. Thanks brother.
Always a treat to see more content from you. Very inspiring goals to reach. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
With a the straight slot straight up, it looks like a happy octopus! 🐙
When the final product looks more rendered than the actual rendered image. 😃
Great job!
I just love how deep the rabbit hole of making and finishing a tool or part used just to make or finish another tool goes, as well as the craftsmanship and precision employed at every step of the process.
Videos like this are pretty much therapy for me. Also bloody impressive!
By the way, having Swiss ancestors in the music box and clockmaking industries in the 19th century, my pride in such heritage has seriously gone up after watching you!
I'm two minutes in and I'm very excited. He said "build series". Wonderful.
25:54 made me laugh really loud
I never get tired of watching your videos. You are a true craftsman.
It is always a joy to listen to and watch you create all kinds of stuff.
Don't know why, but I'm getting a ton of This Old Tony vibes with this video.
Phenomenal work
That is some really gorgeous tool making. I work on substantially larger machine tools, it's a real joy to watch such fine finishing on such tiny parts. I inherited my grandfather's watch maker's lathe a few years ago when my father passed. I believe I will make such a plate, even though I doubt I will ever do such work as demands it. I fiddle around a bit with clocks and watches but nothing like major work. Very nicely done, I love the look of aluminum bronze, I've done a fair bit of work in it on props and couplings for fishing boats about twenty years ago, working in Morehead City, NC. We did shafts six inches in diameter, twenty odd feet long, and the props and couplings for Tiara Yachts. We made a couple hundred pounds of chips a day, cutting the couplings and the props.
Worth every minute of the wait.
I so miss the long form click spring. I get a smile on my face whenever I hear that Intro :)
I thought they called it a faceplate because it has a flat face for attachment, and not because it looks like a face.
I always stop what I'm doing to watch Clickspring
Ditto.
Ditto
But doctor, the patient still needs CPR..
@@ClAddict Doctor: "Sorry what was that? This guy's voice is mesmerizing, you have to watch."
Still not sure what it's supposed to do, but it's already looking amazing! I like that you use brass so often, it's a great-looking material.
It's a holding fixture for the lathe, meant to hold flat plates on the lathe, but allowing for varying clamp placement to deal with plates of different shapes, and allowing different points on the plate to be the center. The clamps will attach to the slots in the faceplate, and will also hold the plate away from the surface of the faceplate.
Ahem - brass is a rather inferior material, in comparison with aluminium bronze which this is made from.
The other day i had the cance to rravel to las vegas, and by chance got in front of a store selling very expensive watches, Breguet, Langue and the like, my appreciation for watchmaking in general and this channel in particular has nothing but increased since then, what people like you are able to make is almost magical.
Chris, I don't have a lathe nor the space to craft like I would want. I only understand about half of what you do, but I am going to have to live my creativity through you. I love your work and I have followed your channel for several years now. Thank you so much for what you do and your decision to share it with us.
Have you seen Chris’s recent video tour of his workshop? Unless you’re into crafting large scale objects, it seems even a broom-closet-sized room can suffice. ;)
oh damn, the new years gift for frown up guys and gals )
It is always an immense pleasure to watch someone who is so meticulous turn something on the lathe. Your work comes off the lathe with the finish quality that many people get after they've gone through all of their post-turning finishing. It truly is wonderful.
One more, Chris comes up with a bit of tooling I didn't realise I needed! Something like this will solve some very tricky workholding challenges I'm having with tiny intricate parts of microwave antenna systems. Beautiful editing, lighting and background defocus as always. A proper treat.
How could this year end any better than a new Clickspring video!! An absolute joy to watch as always. Thanks Chris, helps a lot!
Your machining and design skills truly are top notch, and every video on both channels is always a good watch. You're my favorite machinist on CZcams, and that's quite the high bar. Keep up the great work Chris.
Oh man... if you made a full watch movement I would be so happy
Beautiful as always, Chris. Even your work tools are works of art!
You are crazy ass talented.
I regularly watch *_Cutting Edge Engineering_* videos, and I find it fascinating that both you and Kurtis have a similar approach to accuracy, despite some of the limitations in your equipment.
Even more fascinating is the fact that you and Karen have a brilliant knowledge of engineering Videography from an educational point of view.
The amount of setup and tool making is amazing that alone the finished item is still only a tool/jig itself. The plate sure looks surprised. 🍻
If I ever started to make watches (which will be never) this video will be of great help.
Such an amazing level of craftsmanship, videography, and editing!
I could watch these videos all day long
You make your tools as beautifully as you do your project!
Nice surprise to get one of the longer videos. The smoothest journey into precision on CZcams.
Beautiful piece! A joy to watch you work.
You know you're dealing with a real craftsman when they break out their custom made screwdrivers.
Once again, your immaculate attention to detail and overall skills make me look like a gorilla bashing shit together.
hey so happy that you uploaded again love your videos
Those gunshot sound effects at 7:10 and following -- one of the pieces of evidence as to how good Chris is at the video craft. "Mustachioed and surprised" (17:33) -- how apt!
And I have to say that I just blinkin' _love_ the background music in this vid. It would make great go-to-sleep music.
You make superb videos that are always a real pleasure to watch Chris !
The level of detail in your machining is matched perfectly by the level of detail you achieve with your videos, it's the subtle things like showing the making of the screws in the beginning which you finish at the end and things like dropping the faceplate on the bench which fades into sitting on the lathe without moving and with perfectly matched lighting !
Even your audio is a fine work of detailed care and understanding which I have never heard before on any internet videos, nobody gets the audio as good as you ! Clearly you understand that some people will use headphones and some use speakers so the audio has to be uncluttered and you keep it that way but still have machine sounds, tool sounds, switch sounds, music and voice over but they are all perfectly balanced and I can have the volume up as high as I like on my big speakers or extremely low and still enjoy every detail !
I wish you'd run courses for video creators on mixing audio in videos, there are a lot of channels that would benefit greatly from this information !
Well done Chris !!!
Couldn't agree more about the audio Ian. A personal pet hate of mine, Chris shows how it should be done.
@@Raysnature Bad audio makes videos unwatchable for me, Chris does great audio !
What a unique gift for all of us. Chris' works for 30 minutes!
In addition to being an obviously brilliant and exacting machinist, I never fail to notice what a talented filmmaker you are. Your productions are a joy to watch. Keep it up.
The quality of the video, editing, tool making, narration etc is 2nd to none, what a lovely way for me to spend 29 Mins and 19 Secs.
Good to see you again Chris, lucky us!
I said it out loud along with you of course! "the graver". we know you love that graver. From as far back as those screws on the original pendulum clock. you would always remark on how its your baby.
I have an 11 inch lathe but also have a Sherline for small stuff. Its about 25 years old now and still as good as it was new. The 3 jaw is still excellent if you keep the scroll clean. They are be best small lathe by a very long way.
I watch your videos. It's one thing to make something that works, another to make it look beautiful and then making the engineering process look like art. You tick all those boxes :-) Excellent work.
Do not misunderstand I enjoy every video you put out but I am impatiently waiting for more Antikythera build videos. They are my top favorite videos on CZcams