Brass Gong

[8_10 Brass Cleaner]

Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad

Hedd, are you just getting the Bell cast or all the hammer, thrower, lever and backing plate as well? If not, I can offer all these components as I have patterns for them, seeing as your is all assembled.

I'll stick to my dog bowl style bell though thank you Hedd.

Just to note, I think there is a copy of the signalling gong mechanism drawing in one of Gilberts books...

No just going to do the bell. it is 126mm OD diameter if that helps to confirm if your guts would suit.

I do not want to dismantle mine, but I see no reason to, everything is simply made out of flat stock except the striker, and I could carve one of them out of solid with an angle grinder if I had too, so have no doubt Chris could.

[D-valve]

If you don't mind the cost, new longcase clock bells are available in various sizes from horological parts suppliers, they come in various sizes in the correct metal with a nice ring to them.

They can sometimes be purchased quite cheaply in salerooms on old movements.

http://www.m-p.co.uk/muk/parts/chap0...0280043815.htm

http://www.m-p.co.uk/muk/parts/chap0...0280051215.htm

[8_10 Brass Cleaner]

Originally Posted by D-valve

If you don't mind the cost, new longcase clock bells are available in various sizes from horological parts suppliers, they come in various sizes in the correct metal with a nice ring to them.

They can sometimes be purchased quite cheaply in salerooms on old movements.

http://www.m-p.co.uk/muk/parts/chap0...0280043815.htm

http://www.m-p.co.uk/muk/parts/chap0...0280051215.htm

john

Brilliant

http://www.m-p.co.uk/muk/acrobat/cat41e/mp41e-s-c3.pdf

Strikes me the 120mm cast 'Comtoise' is almost perfect.

http://www.m-p.co.uk/muk/parts/chap0...1098012015.htm

[Lancashire Lad]

Originally Posted by 8_10 Brass Cleaner

No just going to do the bell. it is 126mm OD diameter if that helps to confirm if your guts would suit.

I do not want to dismantle mine, but I see no reason to, everything is simply made out of flat stock except the striker, and I could carve one of them out of solid with an angle grinder if I had too, so have no doubt Chris could.

I'll dig it out the car later tonight and have a trial assembly etc see how it all fits up etc.

[1882]

Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad

I'll dig it out the car later tonight and have a trial assembly etc see how it all fits up etc.

Send me a picture of all the other bits please