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Workshop & machines

Cowells Lathe - Lever Feed vs LeadScrew | Fitting and Comparison

Cowells Lathe – Lever Feed vs LeadScrew

Clockmaking

DIY Clock Beat Analyser: Pendulum Timer with GPS Precision

DIY Clock Beat Analyser: Pendulum Timer with GPS

Clockmaking

DIY Arduino Clock Pendulum Timer | Precision Timekeeping for Horologists

DIY Clock Beat Analyser: Pendulum Timer with GPS

Clockmaking

Building the Tekippe Simple Regulator – An Unusual Simple Precision Clock (Part 1)

Tekippe Regulator Clock Build

Clockmaking

Building a Clock Part 2 – Pendulum Mounting Bracket for a Tekippe Regulator

Tekippe Regulator Clock Build

Clockmaking

Building a Clock Part 3 – Making the Pendulum for a Precision Tekippe Regulator Clock

Tekippe Regulator Clock Build

Clockmaking

Clock Wheel Cutting Basics – Tekippe Regulator Build Part 4 [Horology / Clockmaking]

Tekippe Regulator Clock Build

Clockmaking

Cutting a Clock Pinion | Tekippe Precision Regulator Build Part 5

Tekippe Regulator Clock Build

Clockmaking

Tekippe Clock Pt.6 – It’s Coming Together: Layout, Depthing & Final Wheels

Tekippe Regulator Clock Build

Clockmaking

Clock Build – Depthing the Train & Testing the Deadbeat Escapement (Tekippe Regulator, Part 7)

Tekippe Regulator Clock Build

Clockmaking

DIY Lead Casting – From Scrap Metal to a Brass Clock Weight (Tekippe Regulator Build)

Tekippe Regulator Clock Build

Clockmaking

Building a Precision Clock – Cabinet & Full Assembly Revealed for the Tekippe

Tekippe Regulator Clock Build

Workshop & machines

Cowells 90ME Clockmakers Lathe & Accessories Overview - wheel and pinion cutter + rotary table

Cowells 90ME lathe — Attachments & accessories

Workshop & machines

Kennedy Power Hacksaw

Kennedy power hacksaw in the home workshop

Other builds

Webster Engine - piston compression.

Webster IC engine — Build & running videos

Other builds

Webster Engine Electronic Ignition Test Setup

Webster IC engine — Build & running videos

Other builds

Webster Engine Running .. better than previous!

Webster IC engine — Build & running videos

Workshop & machines

Brushless DC Motor Spindle for CNC - Test Run - by C. Raynerd

DIY brushless DC spindle for a CNC mill

Clockmaking

Woodwards Gearless Clock - Count wheel

Woodward’s gearless clock — The John Wilding build

Clockmaking

Woodwards Gearless Clock by C.Raynerd - initial run

Woodward’s gearless clock — The John Wilding build

Clockmaking

Dr Woodwards Gearless Clock - Daisy Motion - C.Raynerd

Woodward’s gearless clock — The John Wilding build

Clockmaking

Gearless Clock - Glass Dial

Woodward’s gearless clock — The John Wilding build

Clockmaking

Daisy Wheel Motion for Gearless Clock by c. raynerd

Woodward’s gearless clock — The John Wilding build

Clockmaking

Gearless Clock - nearly complete.... aspect ratio wrong!!

Woodward’s gearless clock — The John Wilding build

Other builds

Penny pusher - table ram windscreen wiper motor

Building an arcade-style penny pusher

Other builds

Homemade penny pusher - acrylic base and led backing

Building an arcade-style penny pusher

Other builds

Homemade coin pusher - explained so far

Building an arcade-style penny pusher

Other builds

Ella playing Ella'va Jackpot

Building an arcade-style penny pusher

Other builds

Homemade Penny Pusher - Coin Feature Arcade

Building an arcade-style penny pusher

Other builds

Penny pusher homemade coin splash feature

Building an arcade-style penny pusher

Other builds

Making an Oak Endgrain Chopping Board with Inlay on the CNC Machine

Making an oak end-grain chopping board with CNC inlay

Clockmaking

Wooden Clock Wheel Cutting on homemade CNC machine

Building the Septimus wooden clock

Clockmaking

Wooden Clock - Building Septimus Part 2

Building the Septimus wooden clock

Clockmaking

Septimus Wooden Clock build

Building the Septimus wooden clock

Other builds

Egg Incubator Homemade / DIY for chickens or quails - electronics project

Building a DIY chicken & quail egg incubator

Workshop & machines

Isel CNC machine - refit and new electronics for Mach3

Isel CNC machine — Mach3 refit & practice cuts

Workshop & machines

Isel CNC Practice Cut Of RC parts

Isel CNC machine — Mach3 refit & practice cuts

Workshop & machines

Making a CNC Machine Router Dust Boot / Shoe or Dust Skirt

Making a CNC router dust boot

Other builds

Making an Arduino Change Machine - Update with LCD and Philippine Peso

Arduino arcade coin change machine — Build & files

Other builds

How to Setup Coin Acceptor CH-926 (CH-Series) snd Programme for Arduino or Raspberry Pi

Arduino arcade coin change machine — Build & files

Workshop & machines

Cowelłs Lathe Digital Spindle Divider / Indexer - clock wheel cutting (90ME)

Cowells 90ME lathe — Electronic spindle divider

Workshop & machines

Clock Wheel and Pinion Cutting on the Cowells Lathe | – Setup and First Test Cut

Clock wheel & pinion cutting on a Cowells lathe

Amateur radio

DIY Build of DX Commander Antenna for HF Ham Radio - multi band quarter wave length vertical

Building a DX Commander-style HF antenna

Amateur radio

Amateur Satellites - Building a Dual Band 70cm / 2m Antenna ( SO-50 AO-92 )

Building a 70cm / 2m satellite antenna

Other builds

Making a REAL lava lamp with isopropyl alcohol and mineral oil - Homework

Making a lava lamp — A school project

Other builds

Diesel Heater Thermostat Controller | ESP32 RF Smart Remote with Fuel Sensor & Blynk App

ESP32 wireless controller for a diesel heater

Workshop & machines

Harold Hall Grinding Rest – First Use & Impressions for the Home Workshop

Harold Hall grinding rest — First use & impressions

Workshop & machines

Making a Flip-Over Tool Rest for the Cowells Watchmakers Lathe

Making a flip-over tool rest for a Cowells lathe

Other builds

Building a Nutcracker from Brass & Bronze | Workshop Christmas Project

Building a brass & bronze nutcracker

Clockmaking

Clockmaking - Cutting The wheels - James Ferguson's Mechanical Paradox - Part 1

Building Ferguson’s mechanical paradox orrery

Clockmaking

James Ferguson's Mechanical Paradox Orrery - Part 2 Making the Wheel Collets

Building Ferguson’s mechanical paradox orrery

Clockmaking

Building Ferguson's Paradox Orrery - pt3 - Update & telescopic arbors

Building Ferguson’s mechanical paradox orrery

Clockmaking

Making Ferguson's Mechanical Paradox Orrery - Pt 4 Cage Assembly

Building Ferguson’s mechanical paradox orrery

Other builds

Sim Racing - Cheap DIY Cockpit Rig with BMW E36 working Cluster and Dash - Triple Display

DIY sim racing cockpit with a BMW E36 dashboard

Workshop & machines

Making s Drag Engraver for a CNC Machine - home workshop

Making & using a drag engraver for CNC

Workshop & machines

Drag Engraving on CNC mill of original line-art work by c. raynerd

Making & using a drag engraver for CNC

Workshop & machines

Making a Clock Depthing Tool - preview of concept

Making a clockmaker’s wheel depthing tool

Workshop & machines

How to make a Clockmakers Gear / Wheel Depthing Tool - Simple Design

Making a clockmaker’s wheel depthing tool

Workshop & machines

Clockmakers Clock Wheel Crossing Out Marking Jig

Making a clock wheel crossing-out jig

Workshop & machines

Cowells 90CW Lathe Overview – Accurate Clockmaker’s Lathe with Collet Chuck

Cowells 90CW clockmakers lathe — An earlier model

Workshop & machines

Garage Workshop Tour 2016 - Metal Working, Clockmaking & General Machining

Garage workshop tour 2016 — Clockmaking & machining

Workshop & machines

Home Workshop Tour UK - Clockmakers Model Engineers Home Shop

Home workshop tour 2023 — Tools & CNC router

Clockmaking

Building John Wilding’s Tower / Turret Clock - Part 1 : Introduction and Pillars

Building Wildings Tower Clock

Clockmaking

Building John Wilding’s Tower Clock: Part 2- Constructing the Frames

Building Wildings Tower Clock

Clockmaking

Building a Tower Clock Pt. 3 - Pinning the frame

Building Wildings Tower Clock

Clockmaking

Building a Tower Clock in the home workshop - Part 4: The Barrel and Barrel Arbor

Building Wildings Tower Clock

Clockmaking

Making a Church Turret Clock in the Home workshop: Pt 5 - The Main Wheel ... disaster averted!

Building Wildings Tower Clock

Clockmaking

Making a Church Clock in the Home Workshop: Pt 6 - The Ratchet Wheel

Building Wildings Tower Clock

Clockmaking

Building a Turret Clock: Pt 7 - Barrel End Cap, Cutting Brass Disk Blanks & General Update

Building Wildings Tower Clock

Clockmaking

Building a Tower Clock in the Home Workshop - Pt 8 - The Slip Washer

Building Wildings Tower Clock

Clockmaking

Building a Tower Clock Pt 9 - The Clickspring - Click, Spring and Screw

Building Wildings Tower Clock

Clockmaking

Building a Tower Clock - pt10 Main Wheel Bushes and Fitting the Main Wheel Arbor

Building Wildings Tower Clock

Clockmaking

Building Wildings Tower Clock in the Home Workshop - pt11 - Flat Stock Parts

Building Wildings Tower Clock

Clockmaking

Making a Clock Lantern Pinion for Wildings Tower Clock pt12 - 2nd Arbor Complete

Building Wildings Tower Clock

Clockmaking

Making the Pallets for Wilding’s Tower Clock | Pt.13 – Frame, Fit & Finish

Building Wildings Tower Clock

Clockmaking

Building the Pendulum for Wilding’s Tower Clock | Pt.14 – Crutch, Suspension & Frame Work

Building Wildings Tower Clock

Clockmaking

Wilding Tower Clock Finally Runs! | Pt.15 – First Beats & Escapement Troubleshooting

Building Wildings Tower Clock

Clockmaking

Building a Huygens Endless Chain Winding System | Tower Clock Pt.16

Building Wildings Tower Clock

Clockmaking

Automatic Winding System for Tower Clock | Pt.17 – Relay & Proximity Switch Setup

Building Wildings Tower Clock

Clockmaking

Tower Clock Build Pt.18 | Take-off Arbor & Slip Pinion Mechanism

Building Wildings Tower Clock

Clockmaking

Handmaking & Heat Bluing Clock Hands | Tower Clock Build Pt.19

Building Wildings Tower Clock

Clockmaking

Building a Clear Glass Display Case with UV Glue | Tower Clock Build Pt.20

Building Wildings Tower Clock

Clockmaking

Building a Tower Clock: The Final Reveal After 5 Years! (Part 21)

Building Wildings Tower Clock

Clockmaking

Building a Mechanical Clock - 6 Years of Clockmaking in Just 50 Minutes!

Building Wildings Tower Clock

Workshop & machines

Converting a Manual Rotary Table to CNC | Stepper Motor Retrofit

World of Ward rotary divider & CNC rotary table

Workshop & machines

Building the World of Ward Rotary Electronic Divider - Electronic Rotary Table

World of Ward rotary divider & CNC rotary table

Amateur radio

Building a Garden Office HAM Shack - Part 1: Frame, Roof & Making It Watertight

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Amateur radio

WSJT-X AutoResume Software - Prevent Lost FT8 Calling Time in HAM Radio

JTDX Auto Resume – FT8 Helper

Amateur radio

Building a Relay Key Buffer - Safe Keying for Modern Rigs and Valve Linear Amps

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Amateur radio

JTDX FT8 Stopped Again? A Full Auto Resume Tool That Recovers It

JTDX Auto Resume – FT8 Helper

Workshop & machines

Deburring in Engineering – Best Tools for a Clean Edge Finish | Remove A Burr

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Other builds

Capture Shooting Stars Over Your Home Every Night | DIY Meteor Camera Build

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Clockmaking

Testing a New Escape Wheel on My Precision Regulator Tekippe Clock Timing Deep Dive | etimer tracker

Tekippe Regulator Clock Build

Workshop & machines

Cowells Jigsaw Machine – Scroll Saw Precision, But Does It Cut?

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Workshop & machines

No CNC? Watch THIS!

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Workshop & machines

Cowells Vertical Milling Machine – Precision Engineering in a Small Package

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