Recent content by craynerd

Good afternoon, I’m a clock maker from north Manchester U.K. I’ve been a member on here for some time as I enjoy reading the topics and seeing your creations however I do stick to metal working and specifically clock building. I actually joined here when I tried to get into cabinet building...

I fully agree that if I make a top pulley I will at least get a planer working. I know little about thicknesssers, is the auto feed essential. The work can't be hand fed using a long push stick? (Ready now for the net nanny onslaught!)

Hello there, thanks for the reply. Yes I have emailed Clarke but I really do need so many spare parts I'm not sure it will be worth it. I does seem a bargain for £20 but I admit, I wasn't expecting so much missing. When you remove the side enclosure, it is all the gearing for the autofeed. Being...

Good evening guys, I'm a hobby metal worker with clocks as my thing but I've been collecting wood working tools for the last year and improving my skills. I've been looking for a planer Thicknesser for a while but they are too pricy for me right now. Today I was excited to to pick up a Clarke...

Hi Rod... thanks for the info. QUOTE: "It maybe worth considering buying ready cut pinions and wheel blanks from Ian Cobb because I think you need 3 different cutters?" I couldn`t live with myself if I did that!! I`ll get there, even if I end up filing them to shape!!! :-) Chris

Just another question (sorry, lots asked)... what are the two files (?) shown in the picture of the wheels being crossed out.

Wow, thank you for the update! I think your latest pictures have answered my question. I was going to ask if you have made your own wheel cutters but since they have many points, I presume they are commercial wheel and pinion cutters. What are they, pp thornton? Despite my massive interest in...

Hello there....I do appreciate this has been 2 years since a last post but I was wondering if anyone knew if this had been finished or even Harbo was still about and could give us an update. I`ve just registered as I`m very interested in this clock! I know this is mainly woodworking forum, but...