Assembly
Step 1
Assembly
Use the press and press fit the Long Bearing into the Upright so that it is even on both sides of the Upright.
Use the press and press fit the Short Shaft into the Upright until it is flush on the backside.
Step 2
Assembly
Using (2) #10-32 x 1/2" flat head screws, (2) #10 flat washers, and (2) #10-32 nuts attach the Base to the Bracket.
Using (2) #8-32 x 1/2" round head screws attach the Bracket to the Upright.
Step 3
Assembly
Slide the Pulley Flange about 1" onto the Large Shaft.
Slide a Pulley Clip onto the Large Shaft until it is next to the Pulley Flange.
Slide the Pulley Clamp onto the Large Shaft until it is next to the Pulley Spacer and the slot in the two parts align.
Hold the Parts together and glue with the thin acrylic glue. Spring clamps are useful to help hold the parts together.
Use a #4-40 x 1" round head screw and a #4-40 nut to clamp the pulley assembly to the shaft.
Step 4
Slide the Large Shaft and the Pulley assembly into the Large Bearing in the Upright.
Step 5
Slide the Escapement Wheel onto the Large Shaft leaving some space between the Escapement Wheel and the Large Bearing (~1/16"). Remember to put the Escapement Wheel on so that you clock will run clockwise.
Slide the Hub onto the Large Shaft until it is next to the Escapement Wheel.
Rotate the Hub until the two holes in the Hub align with the two holes in the Escapement Wheel.
Using (2) #4-40 x 1/2" round head screws attach the Hub to the Escapement Wheel.
Using a #6-32 x 1/2" round head screw (as a set screw) clamp the Hub to the Large Shaft.
Step 6
Use the press and press fit the Small Bearing into the Pendulum.
Using (8) #8-32 x 1/2" round head screws and (16) #8-32 nuts, as weights, screw them into the eight holes at the bottom of the Pendulum.
Step 7
Slide the Spacer onto the Short Shaft.
Slide the Pendulum onto the Short Shaft.
Slide the Clip onto the Small Shaft leaving about 1/16" on each side of the Pendulum.
Cut 24" of fishing line (the fishing line is located over by the tape and glue).
Tie one end to the fishing line onto the screw in the Pulley Clamp going through the slot.
Tie the other end of the fishing line to two of the large 1/2" nuts (located in a plastic bin above the fasteners).
Wrap the fishing line around the pulley so that the Escapement Wheel will rotate CLOCKWISE.
Refer to the following video to see the proper orientation and rotation direction of the escapement wheel and pendulum:
CONGRATULATIONS! You have completed your clock!
If Your Clock is Not Working
The Escapement Gear and Pendulum need to be orientated correctly to each other.
CORRECTION: Check the assembly directions.
The parts on the shaft are pushed together too tightly.
CORRECTION: Space the parts out on the shafts.
Too much friction.
CORRECTION: Using the cordless drill run the 0.251 reamer through the small and large bearings.
Still too much friction.
CORRECTION: Add up to two of the 1/2" nuts for weight.
The short metal shaft and the large bearing in the upright are not aligned. They should be parallel to each other.
CORRECTION: If during the reaming process the holes were reamed too large or at an angle this will cause the clock to run incorrectly or not at all. In some cases the short metal shaft and the large bearing can be super glued into the upright correctly. The only other option would be to remake the upright.
Still doesn't work.
Ask for help.