it looks like the 3-D printed Turbion is sticking when the roller jewel meets the pallet fork. I wonder if there's extra material on the jewel preventing it from entering the fork smoothly, or possibly the fork is touching the roller table. It might be necessary to polish the pallet Jules. But I think it's diagnosable somehow.
You might well be right. To me, making anything mechanical in plastic is too crude. I'm more used to CNC in metal! I did get it to go for a few ticks, but one side was not quite true.
Well I tried a bit of silicon oil in a few strategic places which soaked in of course and I did manage to get it to tick for 13 times! But I’ve left it for now. At least the lingering smell of plywood has gone. However, it has got me working on a design which I hope to make in brass. Maybe I’ll succeed.
Happy 90th Birthday 💪 Keep up the awesome work and all the best
Happy 90th birthday Colin.
Happy birthday! Interested in your DeWinton drawings, I’m about halfway through doing my own, would be good to compare
Only just found your channel, well done Sir.
You may try to find some silicon lubricant for the balance staff of the 3-D printed Turbion. I'm convinced it will work.
it looks like the 3-D printed Turbion is sticking when the roller jewel meets the pallet fork. I wonder if there's extra material on the jewel preventing it from entering the fork smoothly, or possibly the fork is touching the roller table. It might be necessary to polish the pallet Jules. But I think it's diagnosable somehow.
You might well be right. To me, making anything mechanical in plastic is too crude. I'm more used to CNC in metal! I did get it to go for a few ticks, but one side was not quite true.
How about spray silicon lubricant?
Well I tried a bit of silicon oil in a few strategic places which soaked in of course and I did manage to get it to tick for 13 times! But I’ve left it for now. At least the lingering smell of plywood has gone. However, it has got me working on a design which I hope to make in brass. Maybe I’ll succeed.