tower movements

[robert5556]

Where can one obtain tower clock movement plans?Thanks-Robert

 

[FDelGreco]

Robert:

What did you have in mind? A wooden works movement? There are plans for two different wooden works T&S tower clocks generally available. There's also a book in German for a metal time-only clock. Finally, there's a reprint of a book usually on eBay called "Tower Clock and How to Make It." It's for a metal T&S.

Frank

 

[robert5556]

Where do you get the wooden works plans for tower mov.?Thanks-Robert

 

[FDelGreco]

There are two wooden works tower clock movement plans generally available. One is for a replica of the clock that had been installed in the church in South Glastonbury CT around 1850 and is now on exhibit at the American Clock & Watch Museum. The maker is unknown. The plans for this time and strike reproduction clock were drawn by George Bruno in 1968 by measuring each part and making high quality drawings. It is about 37 inches long and has countwheel striking. The plans are available at the AC&WM's gift shop, accessible online, for about $45 (the last time I checked). I built one of these clocks, entered it into the NAWCC craft contest in 2010, and won the People's Choice award. Image on the left. I know of only one other person who has built this clock.

The second available set of clock plans is for a half-scale model of a Samuel Terry wooden works clock; the original is also in the American Clock & Watch Museum. (The original is shown here on the right; the half-scale replica is about 22 inches long.) A number of people have built the half-scale replica. It is time and strike, with rack and snail strike control. I've heard that getting the rack right is tough, but not impossible. The plans were drawn by the late Marv Dubois around 1987 and are available from the Cog Counters chapter. The secretary is Philip Morris and his email is mpmorris@bellsouth.net.

Both have one meter pendulums that make them just right for display in your livingroom, where I have mine.

Hope this helps.
Frank

 

[robert5556]

Thanks,I just talked to Philip about a week ago.-Robert