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16th May 2012, 11:21 AM #1.
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More from Switzerland - Watches and Machines
This may be of interest to a few. Some exquisite workmanship achieved by talented people.
tempered-online.com :: View topic - Four weeks with Vianney Halter
Yes Rod, I can see the CNC adaptations.
BT
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16th May 2012, 11:55 AM #2GOLD MEMBER
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16th May 2012, 12:09 PM #3future machinist
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Wow that's neat
Apparently four generations of my family made watches during the winter months.BETTER TO HAVE TOOLS YOU DON'T NEED THAN TO NEED TOOLS YOU DON'T HAVE
Andre
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16th May 2012, 02:18 PM #4
amazing thanks for sharing the link
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16th May 2012, 03:45 PM #5Senior Member
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Very interesting, just need to sell my house to own one, if I start making one now I might be finished in 10yrs.
There's lots on the net about watchmaking but here's an interesting one on engine turning...
RGM Watch Company
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VKASuwatG0&feature=player_embedded"]RGM's The Art of Guilloche - YouTube[/ame]Last edited by slhouetteV8; 16th May 2012 at 03:52 PM. Reason: Added Link
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16th May 2012, 04:36 PM #6GOLD MEMBER
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I've marveled for a few years now at the work that goes into a wind up watch.
They must with worth about a $1.50 in material.
Thanks for the links, I'm working through them slowly.
Stuart
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16th May 2012, 05:03 PM #7.
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16th May 2012, 10:42 PM #8
I'm with you Bob. A fella could get lost in that ornamental turning rabiit hole and never come out. But I like it.
Mike G'wood has been trying to get me to squander my super on a Holzapfel lathe. Since that ain't gonna happen I'd like to make one as a master project one day.
GregIt's all part of the service here at The House of Pain™
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16th May 2012, 11:46 PM #9.
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17th May 2012, 12:11 AM #10
Hi Bob,
Wow, thats 30 minutes of my life i'm happy to have spent.....once i stopped drooling of the machines i found the section on hardening, very interesting way to stop oxidization, i'll have to remember that one.
Ewan
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17th May 2012, 12:32 AM #11Senior Member
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No worries, glad you found it interesting. Hope u don't mind if I put a couple more links here. Some of these watches fascinate me, complex little machines that run 24/7.
Belt Driven watch.
http://twistedsifter.sifter.netdna-c...rive-watch.jpg
http://twistedsifter.sifter.netdna-c...-tag-heuer.jpg
http://twistedsifter.sifter.netdna-c...-tag-heuer.jpg
This one's pretty full on.
Quote: Four tiny microstep motors drive the movement of four belts which are mounted on a central chassis. Fibre glass reinforced nylon is utilized for the belts to obtain a thickness of 2/1000th of an inch but maintain the high strength needed. The movement is powered by a Lithium rechargeable battery, which holds a charge for two weeks. The belts are monitored by a propriety optical recognition system in order to ensure accuracy.
http://www.devonworks.com/images/siz...-1132x1000.jpg
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17th May 2012, 12:33 AM #12Intermediate Member
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Extraordinary! ... I'm really glad some things are still made like this. Thanks for posting.