Wednesday 4 February 2015

Workshop Wednesday 04/02/15


It's the first Workshop Wednesday of the year!

We're all working hard today with the workshop a hive of activity! Here's a little tour of what's happening.
Dave in 3rd year is working on a Myford, making the pillars for his final clock project.

1st year's Simon is practising servicing quartz movements, an ETA 955.412

Andrew in 3rd year is working on an ETA 7750 from a Tag Aquaracer

Lance from 2nd year is cutting a slot in the head of a screw he made for a fusee pocket watch he's restoring

2nd year Toby is servicing a vintage pocket watch.

Dilshad in 3rd year is making wheel blanks for his final project on the Shaublin

Ritchie in 2nd year is working on a few different wristwatches.

James in 3rd year is assembling the tourbillon for his final project.

Rosie and Andrew having an intellectual conversation about goats.
There's been some real progress with a couple of the final year projects this week, Rosie and James have managed to get some wheels in and turning, they look like clocks now!



Here's a quick video of James' clock with its temporary platform escapement.


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