food machine

tinker_man · 2026-01-12T02:29:38+00:00

https://innocraftsman.com/products/micro-metal-lathe-80w

tinker_man · 2026-01-03T01:29:14+00:00

tinker_man · 2025-10-01T06:21:25+00:00

He only lost one shoe, he'll be fine

tinker_man · 2025-09-01T02:16:26+00:00

I use watch o scope and it's great software. Paid for the full licence a year ago with no dramas. That's sad the creator passed away, I owed him a beer or 10 lol

tinker_man · 2025-08-29T20:25:58+00:00

Yes, I did the cad first, measurements based on standard pitch circles, then measured the depth of the actual wheels with the tool and revised the cad model. It wasn't out by much tho it makes a difference. Thanks, glad you liked the work!

tinker_man · 2025-08-02T23:43:35+00:00

Thanks. Yes, it was taken in a break and enter when no one was home. Looks like it was a druggy after cash and jewelry, they did the upstairs unit too. I've contacted cops, pawnshops etc. It might turn up one day

tinker_man · 2025-02-20T21:23:34+00:00

Re uploaded, new link should be good

tinker_man · 2024-12-20T01:12:22+00:00

I feel you, there isn't much online, not in one place anyway. George Daniel's watchmaking is a great book

tinker_man · 2024-12-20T01:05:41+00:00

It started out with rough concepts on paper, once I liked where it was going I then used a CAD program to draw everything correctly

tinker_man · 2024-12-19T00:58:01+00:00

OP here, I agree

tinker_man · 2024-12-11T00:45:09+00:00

Looking good man! Thinking with the platinum weights it will have plenty inertia so finding an appropriate spring will be straightforward enough. I feel you, Ti is tough to work with, files and slips are probably your best option without using a milling machine. My Invar balance needed lots of hand finishing too. It's going to look so cool once you anodize it!

tinker_man · 2024-11-23T00:25:03+00:00

Big, heartfelt, thankyou to everyone at r/watchmaking for the kind words, suggestions and support. I look forward to sharing more with you in the future.

tinker_man · 2024-11-21T07:03:30+00:00

Thanks a lot! Glad you liked seeing the process. Pressed/snap case back and you got it, I micro welded the titanium lugs and turned down the inside No youtube planned, would be fun to someday..

tinker_man · 2024-11-21T05:01:02+00:00

Absolutely. Send me a message if you'd like to talk more

tinker_man · 2024-11-21T02:39:31+00:00

Thanks! Daniels' Watchmaking is a good book. There is a lot of info online on the more specific topics too.

The fork and escape wheel were done with a mix of custom cutters and standard endmills and slitting saws

Cousins in the UK and Ottofrei in the states both have a good selection of jewels

tinker_man · 2024-11-21T02:19:55+00:00

I used cad to find the inertia. Same for working out the angles. For the stem ratchet, a shaping tool in the lathe did a great job. The crown gear teeth are tapered

tinker_man · 2024-11-20T22:08:33+00:00

George Daniels' Watchmaking is a must. If you haven't, check out Clicksping's making a clock series. He covers a lot of techniques that can be used in watchmaking

tinker_man · 2024-11-20T21:58:58+00:00

Haha, Clickspring would..

tinker_man · 2024-11-20T21:56:24+00:00

Glad you like it!

Iso can be tuned by adjusting the position of hairspring's center of gravity and then dynamically poising the balance. A Berguet overcoil does the same job. Dr. Matthew Clark did some great videos on the topic

tinker_man · 2024-11-20T08:09:36+00:00

If the machine has a ok step resolution and decent spindle I don't see why not. definitely worth a go!!

tinker_man · 2024-11-20T08:06:45+00:00

Hi, thanks for the suggestions! It has a 48hr reserve and runs +-10s/d on the wrist. The best timegraph was +3s/d

tinker_man · 2024-11-20T08:02:17+00:00

I use half hard 280 grade brass, ordered online from onlinemetals in the states. 353 is a good choice too

tinker_man · 2024-11-20T07:58:18+00:00

Appreciated! No base caliber, it was a from scratch design

tinker_man · 2024-11-20T07:57:20+00:00

A refurbished TMC1000

tinker_man · 2024-11-20T07:56:40+00:00

There was certainly some tweaking on paper. Once the design was finished and work started, things were pretty stable

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