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This guide will show you:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to design several types of gears and the cutters to make them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to make an indexing attachment for your lathe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to make a cutter forming tool radius grinding attachment for your lathe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to make a sine bar angle attachment for your lathe to make gear cutters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to make a gear cutter centering device.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to make a support attachment for your lathe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to make a center distance tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to design and make a simple weight driven clock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep-by-step examples, quick reference charts, and gear cutter design sheets are provided to make the process of designing and making gears as much fun as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Porter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46398931829027,"sku":"RP-2006-gearmaking-WH3","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/9279\/2867\/files\/6467.jpg?v=1694564042"},{"product_id":"pin-pallet-escapement","title":"The Pin-Pallet Escapement: Adjustment \u0026 Repair by Robert Porter","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a reference intended for those who enjoy the hobby of watch \u0026amp; clock repair.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pin-pallet escapement was invented by Achille Brocot (1817-1878), a very able French clockmaker. 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This book also has numerous halftone illustrations of watches and clocks made by the masters of horology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Porter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46398932123939,"sku":"RP-2014-antiqueWatch-WH1","price":31.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/9279\/2867\/files\/11519.jpg?v=1694571245"},{"product_id":"taps-drills-dies","title":"Taps, Drills, \u0026 Dies, Inch \u0026 Metric: Useful Information for the Watch\/Clock Maker and Model Maker by Robert Porter","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eThis new guide contains over 65 pictures and many line drawings to show you just about everything the watch\/clock maker, model maker, and hobbyist needs to know about inch and metric taps, drills, \u0026amp; dies to complete a project. You are shown step-by-step how to make your own custom-sized drills, how to make a special tap, and how to make a bushing and screw to repair a chronograph watch. 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Other topics include, how to let the power down so the watch can be safely disassembled; how to remove the tapered pins that hold the plates together; useful information is given about servicing the fusee, it's ratchet mechanism, and the miniature chain that couples the fusee to the mainspring barrel; the step-by-step, what goes where, reassembly of the gearing, the plates, the balance and hairspring assembly; making sure the watch is in beat; winding the fusee chain onto the barrel, and setting the mainspring preset power; assembling the motion work under the dial; making replacement tapered pins, and determining the best direction to insert the tapered pin holding the movement in the case. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis guide should help you to enjoy these fascinating miniature mechanical marvels from long ago.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Porter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46398932222243,"sku":"RP-2015-vergefusee-WH1","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/9279\/2867\/files\/12027.jpg?v=1694571973"},{"product_id":"clock-watch-gear-makers","title":"Radial Flank Angles \u0026 Sines, A Useful Companion Booklet to The Clock and Watch Makers Guide to Gear Making by Robert Porter","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eRadial Flank Angles \u0026amp; Sines, a useful companion booklet to The Clock \u0026amp; Watch Makers Guide To Gear Making.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis booklet is a list of the radial flank angles for over 150 gears listed in the Guide To Gear Making, as well as the sine value for each radial flank angle, and the calculated \"X\" dimension for the three-inch sine bar used to make gear cutters. 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You are also shown how to make a simple depth-of-cut attachment for your milling attachment to make it easier to precisely control the depth of cut of the fly cutter. How to make sure the fly cutter is perfectly square to the holder is also illustrated.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUseful information about setting your lathe compound to produce the 40 degree included angle on the holder, as well as cutting the .275\"\/40 thread, to fit the milling attachment for your WW style watchmakers' lathe. The making of a 96 tooth gear with the holder and fly cutter is illustrated as well. The holder can be scaled up to fit other milling attachments. 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The solution presented here is my own method of figuring out the input to output path resulting in the angular movement of the power reserve indicating hand.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe calculating method presented here has also been used to unlock the secrets of chronograph minute and hour indicating mechanisms as well, an example is included beginning on page 11.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe designers of this top-of-the-line Vanguard railroad grade watch really knew what they were doing, considering that watch design calculations were done by hand with paper and pencil. The transistorized hand-held calculator was not available when this watch was designed. I had the advantage of using a Hewlett-Packard scientific calculator which made calculations much easier.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs watch enthusiast, we are also avid collectors of nuggets of knowledge about the miniature time machines we repair and collect.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Porter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46398932353315,"sku":"SO-RP-2020-waltham-WH1","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/9279\/2867\/files\/13281.jpg?v=1694573965"},{"product_id":"clock-watch-maker-drills","title":"4 BOOK SET: Making Drills for Clock \u0026 Watch Makers by Robert Porter","description":"\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a set of four booklets by Robert Porter\u003c\/b\u003e about making tiny drills; a micro drill press; drilling attachments; and information about taps, drills and dies for the clock and watch maker.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe title are: How to Make Tiny Drills Quickly, Easily, \u0026amp; Accurately; How To Make A Super Sensitive Micro Drill Press; How to Make a Pivot Polisher and Micro Drilling Attachment for the Small Lathe; Taps, Drills, \u0026amp; Dies, Inch \u0026amp; Metric: Useful Information for the Watch\/Clock Maker and Model Maker.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Make Tiny Drills Quickly, Easily, \u0026amp; Accurately:\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis guide presents a simple method to make a type of drill that is useful to the jeweler, watch and clockmaker, instrument maker, and others for repivoting work, prototyping, and many other applications where a small drill is needed.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow To Make A Super Sensitive Micro Drill Press:\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a reference book intended for those who enjoy the hobby of clock \u0026amp; watch repair.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis simple and easy-to-make little drill press is designed to drill holes in the .004\" to .032\" (.1 to .8 mm) range, and also solves two problems common to drilling very small holes - namely, that an ordinary drill press is not sensitive enough for the operator to \"feel\" the cutting action of the drill. And, that the small drill does not turn fast enough to be as effective as it could be.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis drill press is very sensitive, and spins the drill in a range from 12,000 to 30,000 rpm with the recommended power supply. We also show how to make the micro drills, and how to make sure the spindle and drill are as concentric and axially aligned as we can make them. \"X\" and \"Y\" slides also provide a means to accurately position the work for drilling.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough this micro drill press is designed with the watch and clock maker, model maker, or other highly skilled artisans needing a way to drill small holes in mind, it can easily be scaled up for larger work. Component sources are also listed.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can make this little gem with a couple of pieces of aluminum bar stock from a hardware store, some 4-40 screws, and a few other off-the-shelf components.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Make a Pivot Polisher and Micro Drilling Attachment for the Small Lathe:\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 24 page how-to guide is packed with over 30 pictures and several line drawings to show you how to make a simple, but effective, polishing and micro-drilling attachment for your lathe. You are also shown how to make the laps and small drills. Polishing pivots reduces friction.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlide rest mounted pivot polishers are difficult to find, and are expensive when you can find them. This simple and easy to make attachment offers the watch\/clock maker, model maker, and other skilled artisans a way to grind and polish pivots; as well as a means to drill work in the small lathe. 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Adjustable dies are explained as well.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive list of drill sizes, as well as quick-reference inch and metric thread charts with suggested tap drill sizes, and other useful information about watch stem and crown threads, pocket watch pendant taps, and much more is included in this handy bench book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46398932418851,"sku":"RP-SET-drills-WH1","price":55.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/9279\/2867\/files\/13654.jpg?v=1694574426"},{"product_id":"clock-watch-maker-lathes","title":"3 BOOK SET: Lathes \u0026 Attachments for Clock \u0026 Watch Makers by Robert Porter","description":"\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a set of three booklets by Robert Porter\u003c\/b\u003e about restoring old lathes, making a form tool grinding attachment, a pivot polisher, and micro drilling attachment for clock and watch makers.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe title are: Restoring This Old Lathe, How to Make a Form Tool Grinding Attachment for the Watchmakers' Lathe, and How to Make a Pivot Polisher and Micro Drilling Attachment for the Small Lathe.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRestoring This Old Lathe:\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e40+ pictures and several line drawings. Demonstrates the step-by-step disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, and lubrication of an old watchmakers lathe (without damaging it) as well as the making of a new lock nut for the tailstock spindle. Useful information about lathe tool bits and hand-held gravers is included.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Make a Form Tool Grinding Attachment for the Watchmakers' Lathe:\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is beyond the scope of this guide to get into the rather involved process of designing gears - there are several books available from horological book sellers that treat this subject in detail. This guide is about making the form tool you will use to make the gear cutter after you have the gear information you need. It is a lot of fun to see the complex geometry of a wheel or pinion emerge from a piece of steel or brass, especially when you have made your own cutter. Three types of cutters are shown in this guide.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis easy to make attachment will allow us to grind any radius and clearance angle we are likely to need on a cutter forming tool made from a 3\/16\" (0.1875\") square high speed steel lathe tool bit. The tool bit is ground on a bench grinder to the approximate shape needed. The grinding attachment is used to finish grind the form tool only. Protect the lathe headstock, bed, and slide rest etc. from grinding grit with clear plastic clinging type food wrap, for example.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Make a Pivot Polisher and Micro Drilling Attachment for the Small Lathe:\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 24 page how-to guide is packed with over 30 pictures and several line drawings to show you how to make a simple, but effective, polishing and micro-drilling attachment for your lathe. You are also shown how to make the laps and small drills. 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