Charles Bruguier fusee singing bird box "internal bird explained"

[@troyduncan1969]

I am still learning (100% self-taught) and unfortunately, there are very few experts to learn from. I have heard horror stories of people sending their boxes to well respected watch and clock makers only to have their box still in parts $4,000 and 12 months later. This art is fading as the "true experts" all seem to be 70 years of age or older. I would love to spend a few weeks with a real master so I can learn and keep this knowledge alive. I am 44 and retired so I have time & flexibility..

[@TheBryan1284]

The scale of how small amazed me when you picked it up...wow.)

[@Tanzeel431]

Best video so far. This guy is an amazing engineer.

[@tomvalveede6808]

Thank you Troy for sharing these fascinating birds! I've loved them since I was a boy. One of best ideas for creating joy, by recreating nature. Wonderful!

[@EarlRausch]

I know I said this on your other video.but WOW ! , I think aside from a woman,that these birds might the most beautiful thing that I have ever seen! Amazing

[@frank4579]

what about puppies?

[@Vothtrucks]

I have found also that the information from the past is either muted purposely or simply by the rarity of the need . Even today the works are amazing but still possible for anyone with a high level of skill. I am doing it all myself... from beginning to end on the box and it,s sound and movement but every little bit of information moves it closer to something truly wonderful. Thanks.... but please hold your camera still !

[@Robothut]

Amazing design and build for any time in history. Thank you for sharing the video.

[@TheTonyaTraylorCollection]

This was Amazing!! I have 3 of these projects to tackle. What did you use to reapply the feathers? Is there a product or way to avoid a situation like this one. My projects are just for me and my learning journey but would love to avoid as many pitfalls as possible

[@troyduncan1969]

I love bird box automatons too. Magnetizing a razor blade would be a great idea but pushpins are almost always brass and brass is not magnetic.

[@troyduncan1969]

Start off with an in expensive going barrel Karl Griesbaum bird box - they can be purchased for around $2k (cheap brass case) non running. I sold the fusee example in this video for over $40k so not really a learning piece :)

[@Ecksterphono]

I used an old overhead projector to service one of these birds for magnification

[@terryclarke4741]

hi did you do a complete breakdown of bird to restore it many thanks

[@troyduncan1969]

Yes I did

[@fuzzylogic27]

I love bird box automaton, they are so beautiful. While you are removing the tiny push pins it might be a good idea to magnetise the razor blade, they'll be less likely to fly away then. :-)

[@SCWatches]

Thanks for the video and must praise your dedication to get the little birds head to move again. Am not to pleased with the bodges and mistakes I come across too.

[@gladeswarden7016]

Excellent! Do you take any photos of the bird disassembled to show the individual components?

[@troyduncan1969]

The video already does that.

[@gladeswarden7016]

@@troyduncan1969 I apologize, so you didn't disassemble it any farther than shown in the video. Thank you.

[@sarah4u99]

Your videos are great!

[@dgtinnovations3370]

Could you suggest any books or learning material for singing bird box movement/mechanisms? Or do they not exist? I can find nothing online...

[@troyduncan1969]

Google Maysons mechanical singing bird tabatieres.

[@paulomartins7869]

GOOD EVENING, WOULD YOU HAVE A RIGHT WING OF THE PASSARO IN THE BOX ??

[@crazyivan030983]

Can you show the singing mechanism? :)

[@ryanbarker5217]

is there any special oil you used after you clean it, like you might in servicing a watch?

[@troyduncan1969]

Like a clock or watch, I only use synthetic oil and the oil weight varies depending upon which pivots require lubrication.

[@ryanbarker5217]

@@troyduncan1969 i figured, i was just curious. i've seen entirely too many watch restoration videos.

[@vids4fun]

Just saw one of the in person last night in person in a friend's apartment in Brazil, he didn't know anything about the bird, I decided to do a research, I was fascinated by it. I wanted to make a offer but I was kind of shy because I didn't know the guy well.

[@troyduncan1969]

The fusee wound pieces are very expensive - $25k to $100k. Chances are the one at your friends is not a fusee wound piece.

[@441rider]

Fulcrum neck gear pivot is great almost organic.

[@jordanrenaud-pq7rx]

Superb. The mechanism and your film.

[@troyduncan1969]

Thank for the kind message. I truly love my "early retirement activity". Kind regards, Troy Duncan.

[@HistoricSteamTV]

I have fixed gears on Marklin Z scale locos but this would be way beyond my fabricating ability so I could not risk breakage on disassembly :o) I can't even figure out my rectangle base bird cage casing removal. LOL! I hope it is the post screws. Like cage hooks vs screws very mysterious designs. Thanks for the vids, subbed.

[@terryclarke4741]

lovely piece of workmanship would love to own one myself, just a thought if i'm working on things that may fly away i put item in clear cellophane bag then put hands in as well works 99% of the time

[@troyduncan1969]

I have a rubber watchmaker's mat that sits on my work bench. IF a part falls off, it will not bounce into oblivion.

[@fuzzylogic27]

Damn, that was almost the perfect plan! :-)

[@raymondo162]

Tripod??

[@Tanzeel431]

Tripod is used to hold the camera so that the person can work with both the hands.

[@gregbouchard4155]

See looking good mate

[@Khamomil]

What kind of Doofus would use superglue to fix a mechanical masterpiece like this?

[@troyduncan1969]

You would be surprised at how many pieces were temporarily ruined by well-meaning watchmakers and clockmakers that did not fully understand how these automatons worked.

[@ryanbarker5217]

@@troyduncan1969 well-meaning doesn't trump incomprehensibly stupid, though. we might forgive ignorance up to a point, but common sense has to take over at some point, particular with anyone who ostensibly knows basic watch mechanics.

[@CampbellCornLab]

Wow!

[@photozen8398]

Sad that you may spend thousands on repair only to find they used "super" glue…..sigh…thx for the great video.

[@baddoggie101]

These boggle my mind.

[@SSmith-fm9kg]

waitaminute...ants DON'T have peckers???

[@troyduncan1969]

Have you ever looked really closely :)

[@SCWatches]

S. Smith I am still laughing at that. Is that a common American saying? Heck of a lot of dedication to remove the superglue. Get the impression of not being too pleased with the person who did that.

[@g1boy2]

Pins shot into space🤣

[@yourselfdotcomlol]

Always heard testicular fortitude. Never intestinal. Hehe. If an ant had a pecker. Damn that was funny. 😂