Fresnel Lens drive clock repair Pt.3

Continuing the repair and refit of a 3rd order Fresnel lens drive clock for the owner of Graves Light in Boston Harbor. This movement was seriously compormised and not fit to run when I got it.

[@seana806]

Discovered your channel through The Proper People on the water works video that was uploaded over a year ago. Still amazes me there’s people out there who are mechanically inclined and likeminded out there, probably the only ones who can identify and diagnose something by various sounds and such. People in today’s society can convince me that today’s engineering is better etc until they are blue in the face, fail to realize that new technology is basically masquerading as something it’s not. Since I am a automotive nut/nerd along with a affinity for things that are mechanical and older technology, there’s nothing ‘new’ about modern vehicles. Internal combustion and electric vehicles are over 100 years old, modern vehicles that use ODBII are approaching 30 to 40 years old since the tech was in the works in the late 80’s, so modern vehicles really aren’t as ‘modern’ as people think they are. But it seems, today’s hell-bent society doesn’t realize that things masquerade as something it’s not. Can only push technology so far to the point you end up with a lemon that has major issues from the get go. Once something reaches a pinnacle, might as well leave well enough alone.

[@castironmachines]

The lathe's tool wall alone is something to drool over..

[@willbrooks5968]

I really enjoyed this little series Alex. I love seeing these mechanical marvels of the industrial past that I wasn't born in time to see. Sadly where I live in Canada we didn't have much industry during that era and have much less of it that has survived. I would love to get my hands on, take apart, and repair this sort of thing. At the moment I'm scratching that itch by bringing back to life a Myford lathe that was being sold for parts. I would love it if you shared more of your adventures!

[@brushnut1909]

That lathe is fascinating in itself

[@stuartrich4574]

An orphan clock, sounds so cute. A very interesting video Mr Karnes, as always, a pleasure to watch.

[@stephenhauer9055]

Hell yeah I'd love to see more about that lathe, looks like a beaut

[@brenstratters2026]

Fastinating mechanism. I do enjoy your engineering emthusiasm and knowledge. All the best.

[@fritzgick2469]

Would love a video about the lathe, such a beautiful machine. Got to get one of my own one day

[@thehilltopworkshop]

I use mine maybe once every couple of months. It takes up a huge amount of space in my shop and I'd certainly be better off with it out of my way. But I will NEVER get rid of it. 👍

[@DHMFSSIHTA]

The high polish on the brass comes together with all the casting defects and porosity in a really beautiful way.

[@gherkinisgreat]

Always loved old machinery, built to last, a joy to work on and in relative terms easy to fix. Seems that we've done nothing but lose the ability to design it's ilk in the past 50 years and made everything worse for it

[@160rpm]

beautiful gears

[@anthonyshiels9273]

I am really looking forward to seeing your new Video Presentation on the Lathe.

[@douglasmcdermott2830]

Wonderful engineering

[@150flyer4]

Very enjoyable watching the repair process. Thanks for the effort of making the video.

[@paulshouse524]

Thanks for making this video, and I'm very much looking forward to the video about the lathe.

[@graveneyshipright]

loverly engineering. What was it like for the threads in the screws? all standard UNF? or some weird sizes? like Whitworth or heaven forbid metric? Thanks for the video. Mr Karnes

[@nouseforaname5378]

Super cool!

[@Mike_129]

Much love, amazing!!!

[@Clouds_2914]

Amazing work.

[@RingingResonance]

Really cool stuff.

[@Xsiondu]

Very interesting guy.

[@burlatsdemontaigne6147]

Nice work. Definitely need to see it running too!

[@phatdaddy1955]

I enjoy your enthusiasm and love for the mechanical beauty of your machines! Thank you for the great vids!!

[@Rainhill1829]

Very interesting friction governor design, never seen that style before.

[@AEKarnes]

this in differing forms was the usual, sadly the air drag regulators were rarer despite being technologically superior

[@WOFFY-qc9te]

Nor I, I don't think it to be as reliable as an air governor due to possible oil contamination of the friction materiel from over enthusiastic oil maintenance etc. I agree the butterfly air governors look more impressive. Fred Dibnah would have enjoyed a beer with Mr Karnes. You may find ' The Lancashire Textile Project " and interesting read. Best

[@Mike_129]

❤❤❤❤

[@enginecrzy]

Nice Bud! ✌👍

[@thatguy.mp7950]

Are you doing videos on your repairs like Keith Appleton now? :)

[@Lighting_Desk]

Ove been obsessed with your work and how your brain works since you slaved away for Keith Appleton.

[@baka42068]

When missing parts such as screws, how often do you have to make them yourself?

[@tomlindsay4629]

You need thunder bolts for all of those lightening holes...😮

[@douglasmcdermott2830]

That’s one of the larger metal lantern pinions I’ve seen

[@trisrush9155]

Friend of Eli whitney, friend of yours.. that kinda blows my mind. Beats my “friend of Fred Dibnah”…..

[@madmanmapper]

Brake material might have been leather.

[@JoeyG1973]

You are the oldest young person ever. You know your shit man.