Nathan BobinchakNovember 01, 2017bimetallic balance, big project, brass, steel, bimetallic balance wheel, how to make a bimetallic balance wheel, make bi-metallic balance wheel, bi-metallic balance wheel, bi-metallic balanceComment Bi-Metallic Balance: Fusion Thermally fusing brass and steel is the first and most important step. Nathan BobinchakNovember 01, 2017bimetallic balance, big project, brass, steel, bimetallic balance wheel, how to make a bimetallic balance wheel, make bi-metallic balance wheel, bi-metallic balance wheel, bi-metallic balanceComment
Nathan BobinchakMay 28, 2017tools, micromechanics, brass, steelComment Toolmaking 3: Hand Pushers I got a little carried away here. Nathan BobinchakMay 28, 2017tools, micromechanics, brass, steelComment
Nathan BobinchakMay 11, 2017school watch, micromechanics, lathe, brassComment School Watch: Geartrain Boring The most critical steps in the whole school watch project. Nathan BobinchakMay 11, 2017school watch, micromechanics, lathe, brassComment
Nathan BobinchakMay 09, 2017micromechanics, school watch, lathe, tools, brass1 Comment Tools: Faceplate, Wobble Stick & Centering Scope The watchmaker's greatest lathe tool. Nathan BobinchakMay 09, 2017micromechanics, school watch, lathe, tools, brass1 Comment
Nathan BobinchakMay 03, 2017micromechanics, school watch, escapement meter, brass, steelComment Intro to School Watch & Escapement Meter Don't worry, micromechanics is as busy (or busier) than ever. Nathan BobinchakMay 03, 2017micromechanics, school watch, escapement meter, brass, steelComment
Nathan BobinchakApril 12, 2017micromechanics, brass, steel, 6497Comment SAWTA 1 The first of four must-pass exams is complete. Nathan BobinchakApril 12, 2017micromechanics, brass, steel, 6497Comment
Nathan BobinchakMarch 30, 2017micromechanics, school clock, brassComment Clock Progress: Filing It's time to put the finishing touches on the clock plates. Nathan BobinchakMarch 30, 2017micromechanics, school clock, brassComment
Nathan BobinchakMarch 24, 2017micromechanics, 7750, tools, steel, brassComment Toolmaking: Take Two Sometimes making your own tool is the best—and cheapest—option. Nathan BobinchakMarch 24, 2017micromechanics, 7750, tools, steel, brassComment
Nathan BobinchakMarch 09, 2017micromechanics, school clock, brass, steel, latheComment Clock Progress: Hands & Dial The face of my clock takes form. Nathan BobinchakMarch 09, 2017micromechanics, school clock, brass, steel, latheComment
Nathan BobinchakFebruary 24, 2017micromechanics, lathe, brass, 6497Comment Micromechanics: Boring It's actually pretty exciting, as machining goes. Nathan BobinchakFebruary 24, 2017micromechanics, lathe, brass, 6497Comment
Nathan BobinchakFebruary 09, 2017micromechanics, tools, brassComment Micromechanics: Practial Exam 6 components, all machined by hand to work perfectly together. Nathan BobinchakFebruary 09, 2017micromechanics, tools, brassComment
Nathan BobinchakDecember 20, 2016micromechanics, school clock, steel, brass1 Comment Micromechanics: Fasteners Even seemingly-mundane parts are satisfying to make from scratch. Nathan BobinchakDecember 20, 2016micromechanics, school clock, steel, brass1 Comment
Nathan BobinchakNovember 08, 2016micromechanics, school clock, brass, steelComment Clock Progress The first stages of the school clock are approved! Nathan BobinchakNovember 08, 2016micromechanics, school clock, brass, steelComment
Nathan BobinchakOctober 26, 2016micromechanics, lathe, brass, school clockComment Lathe: Precision "Zero tolerance" gets a new meaning. Nathan BobinchakOctober 26, 2016micromechanics, lathe, brass, school clockComment
Nathan BobinchakOctober 13, 2016micromechanics, brass, lathe1 Comment Finish lines A piece isn't finished until it's finished. Nathan BobinchakOctober 13, 2016micromechanics, brass, lathe1 Comment
Nathan BobinchakOctober 11, 2016micromechanics, tools, brass, latheComment Micromechanics: Lathe This tool will dominate the rest of our micromechanics education (and beyond). Nathan BobinchakOctober 11, 2016micromechanics, tools, brass, latheComment
Nathan BobinchakSeptember 29, 2016micromechanics, brass1 Comment Messy Business The micromechanics workshop is far from a clean room. Nathan BobinchakSeptember 29, 2016micromechanics, brass1 Comment
Nathan BobinchakSeptember 20, 2016micromechanics, brassComment Micromechanics: Brass We're introduced to the metal that forms the "backbone" of watchmaking. Nathan BobinchakSeptember 20, 2016micromechanics, brassComment