Tools and Machining!

Week 27 

 

 

STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS

Workshop A

Students:
Amer, Dunham, Daniel, David, Harold, Miguel 

 

    This week, Daniel finished his pallet fork holder and took gear train distances for his 286 omega movement.

The main "stage" for the pallet fork is made of steel that has been set in a milled hole and screwed to keep steady.

    This week, David continued working on pivot gauges.

    This week Miguel finished his poising plate and balance bridge holder.

The base plate is finished with Black Rhodium and the screws are finished in White Rhodium

The base and spike are both plated in Black Rhodium.

    This week, Amer and Dunham continued working on their escapements. They're learning how to shellac the pallet jewels and adjust them on the escape meter.
 

GUEST STARRING

Workshop B

Students:
Dean, Ivan, Louis, Tetsu, Varun, 

    Congratulations to Dean and Tetsu for finishing and passing their hairspring exam!

    This week Louis and Varun learned how to use the milling attachment for the lathe.

    Varun also finished his balance bridge holder.

COMING UP NEXT...

 

Next week we will have another bench test!

 

Stay tuned to meet them and see the highlights of workshop B!

 

Thank you for reading, see you next week!