This is a beautifully produced video. As someone who has run their own modest UA-cam channel, I truly appreciate the time and effort it takes to create content like this. Filming everything significantly extends the 'job in hand,' not to mention the countless hours spent editing. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it and want to emphasize how valuable these videos are to amateur horologists like myself. Thank you!
Awesome to see you back, Tommy! I’ve really missed your content and it’s a great pleasure to see a new video and to know that you’re ok. Looking forward to watching this tomorrow, it’s late on Christmas Day here in Australia. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas, and my best wishes for 2025. 🎉
Thank you Tommy for a fascinating film on pinning a musical clock barrel. I've repaired a fair few of them over the years and always wondered how the spacing and drilling was done in the 18th century knowing how accuracy is critical for the music to be reproduced at all well. I've spent hours and hours adjusting pins and slightly raking them to get the timing right ,and lots more time fiddling to get all the hammers to strike with equal force. It was a pleasure to see your superb quality work and that lovely movement performing so beautifully. I was also most impressed with the Sherline dividing head you used. I've been considering buying a Clock lathe for a while, I think I may look at the Sherline machines again having seen the results you have achieved in this film, being free'd from dividing plates is a great advantage. Its been a delight for me to watch a perfectionist at work.
Absolutely fabulous job on that cylinder. I honestly didnt quite knew how that pinning was achieved, but the dividing head would now make sense. Have a great festive season. Hopefully more interesting videos to follow soon😀
Very nice work, great to see your doing well. Marry Christmas to you and your family. Hope to see more videos now that your new shop is up and running.
That is amazing work. The electronic divider is a godsend for this. I can see why back in the day they would plot it all out on paper to drill the holes. I have repaired a few pins on a musical box but on clocks I find I have to mess about quite a bit with the hammers to get a good equal strikes but no bouncing and double strikes
Awesome. Thank you. You made it look quick and easy, which doesn't represent reality. How long would the work, that you completed, have taken in the 70's? With modern technology that period would be reduced by a factor of what? That you value your work environment so highly is laudable.
Very interesting and definitely complicated project. Takes incredible precision. I would suggest you, instead of Excel, to use a MIDI software (any, several are free, e/g GarageBand on macs) to make the pin plot, you would get positions and durations easily, and bonus, you can play it to hear the results before committing to drill the cylinder. Happy new year!
This is an amazing video! I soon have to do a similar job, but with twelve bells, 24 hammers and six tunes (gulp). So all suggestions like this video gratefully received!!!. I don't have a fancy dro lathe though, so it will be the paper wrapping method for me! I wonder where Mr Hobson gets his tapered pins....... Happy Christmas!
just wow… it’s a privilege watching you work. i’ve often thought you should just livestream an hour of every work day, no matter what you’re working on… servicing, setting up the shop, whatever… no sound or editing required. it would be like watching the daily news (and we wouldn’t have to wait so long for a jobson fix!). 8-) on a side note (so to speak) as a musician it’s next to impossible for me to not hear music, and i would have preferred the piano backing track to have stayed at the volume it was while you were speaking… the work and movement are beautiful music enough. just one opinion/perspective. keep the videos coming.
I have a book for musical clocks of all types. It's quite an old publication but it is a good one. Very expensive at the time when I bought it however.
Impressive work, but final result confuse me. I do not hear musical harmony. It might be because of bells are not fine tuned. Or maibe I am not used to "God save king". Frankly saying 99% of music clock I've heart gives not good music, and some thinks that musical clocks are not about music at all, as You said it is different to music box, and giving lower quality melody, but I know very few clocks that sounds really nice, giving real melody - marche for example. However I dont know which step to be improved in your process...
Maybe buy a new bottle of dykem lay out fluid 😂😂... Maybe the bottle you have is still under warranty 😂😂... Beautiful clock and beautiful work 👍😁. What type of clock is this and did the original maker designed it himself or was /is this a design of clock that still exists maybe ?.... Beautiful schaublin machines you have👍 I have a schaublin 125c and schaublin 13 mill 😀. Best machines money can buy imo 😀 Thanks for the great video and explanation 👍
Holy moley 12 (or more?) plate pillars? Split plates. Westminster and Whittington (presumably) quarter striking plus a musical train. That movement must weigh a ton. I feel like the wire gauge used for the hammers might be a bit too thin, but overall it's a spectacular piece of work. PS: Would love to see if you ever got more work done on that fusée pair case watch.
Great observations. Yes, it’s a chunky monkey! It’s quarter chiming on two trains with differential chiming/striking system, and musical on the third. The hammers are far thinner than I would have liked, but I was trying to work with what was there as much as possible. I do intend to document the verge pocket watch. Thanks for watching.
I have my play back volume up all the way and can hardly hear you. Maybe you could try being closer to your mic or turn up your recording volume. My play volume does not need to be up for very many post so I assume the record volume could be higher. Otherwise great job.
why do you need to be told? turn that awful annoying background repititive, distracting dumbed down brainless degenerate noise off. unwatchable and unlistenable awefull dreadful annoying
Very impressive. It's hard to comprehend how much work has gone into that clock.
Great video Tommy really enjoyed watching it, so much precision and patience! glad to see you back on UA-cam!
Thanks very much. I enjoy this type of work. I’m looking forward to getting more out on UA-cam this year.
Wow !!!! Amazing work !!! And a fantastic video !!!!
Thank you very much!
Easily got my Thumbs Up. Very interesting to follow along to see the detailed steps that are involves in making such an intricate mechanism
Thanks very much.
This is a beautifully produced video. As someone who has run their own modest UA-cam channel, I truly appreciate the time and effort it takes to create content like this. Filming everything significantly extends the 'job in hand,' not to mention the countless hours spent editing. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it and want to emphasize how valuable these videos are to amateur horologists like myself. Thank you!
Thank you so much for the kind words. I really appreciate the encouragement. I’m glad you enjoy the videos, they are a lot of work it’s true!
This is fascinating! I'm a violin maker and watch tinkerer, so this is right up my street.
Thank you Tommy for the great work and very interesting film
Glad you enjoyed it
Hi Tommy. So much to think about in this process, you must have been top in your class! Thanks very much for documenting your work.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Such great teaching, thanks for taking the time to do these videos. They are an inspiration to keep improving my skills.
Glad you like them!
I love watching you work. You are a true artist.
Thank you so much 😀
Beautiful work to both you and the original clock maker.
I would love to make something similar some day.
Awesome to see you back, Tommy! I’ve really missed your content and it’s a great pleasure to see a new video and to know that you’re ok.
Looking forward to watching this tomorrow, it’s late on Christmas Day here in Australia.
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas, and my best wishes for 2025. 🎉
Thank you so much for the nice comment. Have a lovely Christmas and I hope you enjoy the video.
Excellent video Tommy. So nice to see you back and a Happy Christmas.
Thanks, you too!
Thank you Tommy for a fascinating film on pinning a musical clock barrel. I've repaired a fair few of them over the years and always wondered how the spacing and drilling was done in the 18th century knowing how accuracy is critical for the music to be reproduced at all well.
I've spent hours and hours adjusting pins and slightly raking them to get the timing right ,and lots more time fiddling to get all the hammers to strike with equal force. It was a pleasure to see your superb quality work and that lovely movement performing so beautifully. I was also most impressed with the Sherline dividing head you used. I've been considering buying a Clock lathe for a while, I think I may look at the Sherline machines again having seen the results you have achieved in this film, being free'd from dividing plates is a great advantage. Its been a delight for me to watch a perfectionist at work.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Great video! Good you're back!
Absolutely fabulous job on that cylinder. I honestly didnt quite knew how that pinning was achieved, but the dividing head would now make sense. Have a great festive season. Hopefully more interesting videos to follow soon😀
Thank you very much!
Very nice work, great to see your doing well. Marry Christmas to you and your family. Hope to see more videos now that your new shop is up and running.
Thank you very much!
Love video, outstanding job.
Glad you enjoyed it!
A pleasure watching you work great result a lovely video thank you.
So nice of you
Exelente y explicado video. Y lo mejor en español 😃👍👍👍👍
Thanks for uploading and taking the time making such an interesting video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks Tommy, this has been very enjoyable. Wishing you a very happy Christmas 🎄!
Glad you enjoyed it
That is amazing work. The electronic divider is a godsend for this. I can see why back in the day they would plot it all out on paper to drill the holes. I have repaired a few pins on a musical box but on clocks I find I have to mess about quite a bit with the hammers to get a good equal strikes but no bouncing and double strikes
Excellent Job Tommy, merry Christmas to you and your family.
Thanks, you too!
Beautiful work 🙏
Much appreciated
Brilliant job, Tommy. Sorry it took me two days to get to watching it!
Hope you enjoyed it!
Great work. I Missed your videos, I hope you will improve in the next year (we need more !!!) Merry Christmas and Happy 2025 !!
I hope so too!
Awesome. Thank you. You made it look quick and easy, which doesn't represent reality. How long would the work, that you completed, have taken in the 70's? With modern technology that period would be reduced by a factor of what? That you value your work environment so highly is laudable.
Very interesting and definitely complicated project. Takes incredible precision.
I would suggest you, instead of Excel, to use a MIDI software (any, several are free, e/g GarageBand on macs) to make the pin plot, you would get positions and durations easily, and bonus, you can play it to hear the results before committing to drill the cylinder.
Happy new year!
Thanks for the tips! That’s a great suggestion. I will have a look for next time.
@TommyJobson most welcome 👍🏻
This is an amazing video! I soon have to do a similar job, but with twelve bells, 24 hammers and six tunes (gulp). So all suggestions like this video gratefully received!!!.
I don't have a fancy dro lathe though, so it will be the paper wrapping method for me!
I wonder where Mr Hobson gets his tapered pins.......
Happy Christmas!
Best of luck, sounds like a good project. The pins are standard brass taper pins.
just wow… it’s a privilege watching you work. i’ve often thought you should just livestream an hour of every work day, no matter what you’re working on… servicing, setting up the shop, whatever… no sound or editing required. it would be like watching the daily news (and we wouldn’t have to wait so long for a jobson fix!). 8-) on a side note (so to speak) as a musician it’s next to impossible for me to not hear music, and i would have preferred the piano backing track to have stayed at the volume it was while you were speaking… the work and movement are beautiful music enough. just one opinion/perspective. keep the videos coming.
Now, without the software. The first blokes were absolutes giants.😮
Very nice.
Thank you
I have a book for musical clocks of all types. It's quite an old publication but it is a good one. Very expensive at the time when I bought it however.
Not missing a video!
I think you need some new Dykem, Tommy. But thank you for a fascinating glimpse into the art of musical cylinder making.
You are right!
Impressive work, but final result confuse me. I do not hear musical harmony. It might be because of bells are not fine tuned. Or maibe I am not used to "God save king". Frankly saying 99% of music clock I've heart gives not good music, and some thinks that musical clocks are not about music at all, as You said it is different to music box, and giving lower quality melody, but I know very few clocks that sounds really nice, giving real melody - marche for example. However I dont know which step to be improved in your process...
Nice
Maybe buy a new bottle of dykem lay out fluid 😂😂...
Maybe the bottle you have is still under warranty 😂😂...
Beautiful clock and beautiful work 👍😁.
What type of clock is this and did the original maker designed it himself or was /is this a design of clock that still exists maybe ?....
Beautiful schaublin machines you have👍
I have a schaublin 125c and schaublin 13 mill 😀.
Best machines money can buy imo 😀
Thanks for the great video and explanation 👍
Holy moley 12 (or more?) plate pillars? Split plates. Westminster and Whittington (presumably) quarter striking plus a musical train. That movement must weigh a ton. I feel like the wire gauge used for the hammers might be a bit too thin, but overall it's a spectacular piece of work.
PS: Would love to see if you ever got more work done on that fusée pair case watch.
Great observations. Yes, it’s a chunky monkey! It’s quarter chiming on two trains with differential chiming/striking system, and musical on the third. The hammers are far thinner than I would have liked, but I was trying to work with what was there as much as possible. I do intend to document the verge pocket watch. Thanks for watching.
Tommy that is quite the job son hehehe
Getting the jokes aside beautiful work you do
Amazing work !
Imagine how hard it was to do back 200 years ago.
I do restore musical mechanism, take a look, I m sure that you will enjoy very much.
Thanks, will do!
What kind of pin did you use?
Standard brass taper pins.
I have my play back volume up all the way and can hardly hear you. Maybe you could try being closer to your mic or turn up your recording volume. My play volume does not need to be up for very many post so I assume the record volume could be higher. Otherwise great job.
why do you need to be told? turn that awful annoying background repititive, distracting dumbed down brainless degenerate noise off. unwatchable and unlistenable awefull dreadful annoying
Merry Christmas.