Spring weather is truly upon us.
This week Art and Nine are making progress in their technician course, Art took his gear train test this week and is moving on to the escapement.
The senior students are making progress on their school watches and out most senior, Dunny, had his last week with us.
Louis finished making the wheels and assembling his gear train.
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| Gear train on the German silver plate |
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| Using the topping tool |
Louis used a vintage topping tool to reduce the diameter of his center wheel to make a smoother transition of power to the third wheel.
Craig is working on his dial and devised a method to cut post for the dial feet by making his own cutter.
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| Cutting the bit |
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| Tempering the bit |
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| And…. Voila |
The final hollow cutter to easily mill posts.
Cesar is working on his posing plate.
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| Crocodile |
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| CROCODILE |
This is Dunny’s final week with us before he travels back home to Texas to go independent. We all wish him the best of luck with his future endeavours.
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| Until next time Dunny |
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