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Description for Making Clocks
Paperback. An introduction to the fascinating world of horology for the complete beginner. This book explains the terminology of the clockmaker and provides general details of clock construction including layout of wheels and escarpments, all of which are fully described and illustrated. Series: Workshop Practice. Num Pages: 128 pages, 42 black and white photographs; 40 scale plans & line drawings; 3 tables of data. BIC Classification: TDPB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 148 x 8. Weight in Grams: 178.
Stan Bray introduces the fascinating world of horology to the complete beginner. This book explains the terminology of the clockmaker and provides general details of clock construction including layout of wheels and escarpments, a number of the latter being described. Making of wheels, pinions, escarpments, plates, pendulums, weights, cases, hands and faces is described. The necessary tools and equipment are described with details of how to make specialized items and choice of most suitable materials for their construction.
Stan Bray introduces the fascinating world of horology to the complete beginner. This book explains the terminology of the clockmaker and provides general details of clock construction including layout of wheels and escarpments, a number of the latter being described. Making of wheels, pinions, escarpments, plates, pendulums, weights, cases, hands and faces is described. The necessary tools and equipment are described with details of how to make specialized items and choice of most suitable materials for their construction.
Product Details
Publisher
Special Interest Model Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Series
Workshop Practice
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781854862143
SKU
V9781854862143
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-3
About Stan Bray
Stan Bray has written a number of books on model engineering and was editor of Model Engineers' Workshop and assistant editor of Model Engineer magazines.
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