1880s Lancaster School Clock

Here is a recent clock I repaired. This thing was built like a tank! I rebuilt the pendulum because the one it had was completely wrong and was causing the clock to function way too slowly. Square box case with a hinged large round dial. Very simple clock with a fusee mechanism to equalize the mainspring as it runs down. This one was alot of fun.

Audio-Technica ATH-EM7 GM Import Series Adjustable Aluminum Clip-On Headphones(Gun Metal)

Audio-Technica's popular ATH-EM7 GM clip-on headphones provide outstanding performance in a sleek lightweight package. These dynamic headphones offer a secure comfortable ear-fitting design for long-wearing listening and sophisticated driver technology for outstanding sonic clarity. Each earphone is encased in a super durable double-forged aluminum alloy housing and equipped with an innovative sliding axis for easy adjustment and a truly custom fit. Soft rubber support loops and large lightweight ear hangers are engineered for hours of listening without fatigue.

I have gotta get me a set o' dese!!

Dr. Horrible

Second Life Steampunk city: New Babbage

A Future Industrial Age



"bringing together the combined interests of Steampunks from around the world to a place they can roleplay and be creative."

1920s Sessions Clock

This is one of the latest clocks I have serviced. It is running well now, but it needed a complete cleaning/polishing as well as 2 bushings replaced for the pivots of the escape wheel. I also had to fabricate a new, longer pendulum. The existing one was a bit too short, causing the clock to run a bit too fast. The new one is just right and allows plenty of room for future minor adjustments. I'm doing the final adjustments and it should be ready to go back home in a day or two. These are fun clocks to work on. They have two open springs. One for the time and one for the chime.

$275,000 Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon wristwatch

A gorgeous masterpiece.

I'm in a new book!!

Kinetic Cell Phone

Yanko Design website is featuring a cool design for a kinetic powered cell phone.

"The Atlas Kinetic Cell Phone concept focuses on greener technologies without sacrificing design. It’s all made of aluminum and glass. The central sapphire glass reveals the generating and charging unit. Power comes from kinetic energy similar to that found in watches that use oscillating weight to power a mainspring.
The phone only contains basic features. None of that fancy multi-media stuff. If power runs out because it was sitting still for too long, just give it a few upside down turns to get the kinetic rotors going again. Now you’ll never have to worry about batteries."


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New things are in the works.



Gears + metal + wire + gas + flame + tools + springs +
keys + solder = soon to be announced.


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Cathedral Clock

I fixed a friend's clock today. It's a German made clock marketed by the New England Clock Company in Connecticut. Both mainsprings were disconnected and needed reforming and reconnecting. Also the clock was filled with thick oil. Just a note. DON'T oil your clock. It doesn't like it. It will make it stop. Clocks only need a tiniest amount of oil at the pivot ends only. Anyway, it is working great and is hanging on my wall now for a few days to test and adjust its timekeeping.

Pistol Ring

This is crazy cool.

I saw this and had to pass it on. Click on the image to see more pics.

Coffee Grinder

There's nothing like making fresh ground coffee every morning in my cast iron grinder. Just a couple minutes of grinding produces grounds for a wonderful brew.
No electricity needed. You really should get one.

Last One

This is the last of my first run of gear wrench necklaces. I haven't decided if I am going to make more of that design or something different yet.

Victor Adding Machine

Got this cool 1940s adding machine today.
Going to test it and see how it works.
If nothing else it would be a great source of interesting parts.



I found this old ad for sale on ebay...

More gears

Took apart some broken clocks I got at the thrift today.
Great source of nice gears.

Singer Part 02

I've started to disassemble the hook and needle bar areas.
I am soaking and polishing all of the pieces as I go.



This light unit is gonna need some TLC if I am going to reuse it.

Here are the outer components of the upper tension unit. I am soaking the lock screw that holds the inner components inside the machine because it is fused. I hope to have those out soon.

I have also removed the hook, feed dogs, presser bar and bobbin winder components and will detail them in my next post.

Singer Sewing Machine

Recently a friend of mine gave me this sewing machine that was sitting around in his garage. He thought I might be able to use it for something. The other day I put it on the bench to check it out.

The machine is seized up pretty badly. It has alot of rust and is missing it's motor.

The bobbin case/hook race looks pretty nasty.

The hand wheel spins a bit, but the needle bar does not rise or fall.

The needle and presser bars do not look too bad; neither does the takeup lever linkage.

I have decided I am going to rebuild this little guy.


According to the serial number, AK335785, this machine was manufactured between 1951-1952.