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Thank you for purchasing the Clockerel electromechanical clock kit from Wooden Gear Clocks UK. We called it
the Clockerel as it resembles a flightless bird of some kind, probably, but not exclusively, a Clockerel.
The aim of this manual is to make the construction of this kit enjoyable, safe and rewarding. The clock is
powered by 4 x D cell Alkaline batteries.
SAFETY
Always read and digest any safety instructions that came with your tools. Wooden Gear Clocks do not accept
any responsibility for any injuries incurred during the construction of this clock.
TOOLS
The tools required to carry out this build are as follows:
A bench vice (fitted with jaw protectors) is desirable but not essential.
An electric drill, preferably battery operated.
2mm,3mm and 4mm drill bits
A half round file approximately 25mm flat.
Soldering iron, solder etc.
Rapid setting epoxy resin e.g. Araldite
PVA wood glue
Shellac, color up to the customer.
Foam sanding block
Plastic Scotchbrite washingup pad. 1-2 required.
Aluminium oxide or silicon carbide abrasive paper. Grade 80, 120 and 180.
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Drawing Clockerel-0001/0002
Trial fit the frame into the base. If it is too tight to push in easily by hand then remove a small amount of
MDF from the frame until a smooth push fit is achieved. This is best done with the file or a sharp edged
knife.
Apply PVA adhesive to one of the mating surfaces of the base and press together with the other part .
Place the base on a flat surface with a heavy object to sandwich the assembly. Alternatively use clamps
with protection to prevent damage to the surfaces.
Ensure that the two parts are correctly aligned around the edges and that adhesive has squeezed out all
round. This ensures that there are no dry voids around the edge which would show up during finshing.
Leave for 4 hours and then finish as per preparation of the MDF parts.
2.
Preparation of parts
MDF parts:
It is very important that the edges of these parts are well sanded to a smooth finish. The finish of the
edges will reflect in the overall appearance of the clock. All machining marks and adhesive MUST be
removed with 80 grade abrasive paper or the edge of the file as shown in my video. Only sand/file in the
direction of the edge, NOT across it. Sanding across the edge could break away the veneer as well as
not giving a good finish. Work your way down to the 180 grade paper and finish with a fine foam sanding
pad or Scotchbrite. The edges should now be smooth with an even texture. The veneered side can be
sanded with just the 180 grade abrasive paper and Pad/Scotchbrite, working in the direction of the grain.
Only a light sanding is required.
After preparation apply shellac to all exterior surfaces and sand with a Pad/Scotchbrite when dry, paying
particular attention to the edges. Repeat this process until the edges are smooth with an even dark
texture (approximately 4/5 times).
The MDF parts can now be finished with clear acrylic applied in several light coats with sanding in
between.
Plywood parts:
The faces should be carefully sanded with 180 grade abrasive paper wrapped around a sanding block.
Lay the parts on a flat surface and carefully sand the faces in the direction of the grain. The faces can
also be sanded by gluing a sheet of 180 grade to a flat surface and rubbing the parts on this.
Wrap a small amount of 180 grade paper into the size of a flattened cigarette to do the inner edges and
teeth. Only sand the teeth to remove ragged edges. DO NOT sand too much as the profile of the teeth
may be effected. The faces of the parts may be treated with shellac as above if required.
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The spacers can be inserted onto to the 3mm mandrill supplied and sanded using a battery drill and
abrasive paper. The spacers should be trial fitted to the shafts. They should be tight but not so tight that
they cannot be moved with finger pressure. If they are too tight then enlarge the hole with the 3mm drill.
Twist the spacers onto the drill in a counter clockwise direction so that the faces are not split. If you drill
into the in a conventional direction the faces will be damaged. You can now enlarge the hole by holding
the spacer and sliding the drill bit up and down.
Brass shafts:
The shafts should be cut to the required length (5 in all). I am unable to get brass rod that fits with the
required tolerances to the bearings. The shafts should be a smooth sliding fit in the bearings. This
makes subsequent assembly much easier and prevents damage to the parts.
Put a shaft into the battery drill and sand with 120 grade abrasive for about 5 seconds, moving the
abrasive up and down the shaft. Finish with 180 grade and trial fit to the bearing. Repeat until the
required fit is achieved. Repeat for the other end.
3.
Drawing Clockerel-0002
When the desired finish has been achieved the bearings can be fitted into the holes as shown in section
C-C. The bearings should be pressed partly into the holes using finger pressure. If they are too tight then
lightly sand the inside of the holes until the desired fit is achieved. Push the bearings fully home with the
flat side of a 25mm wide steel rule or similar. This ensures that the bearings are square and flush with
the face of the frame.
Stick the pads to the base (ensure its the right side) and temporarily attach the base cover to the base
with the 4 screws provided. Carry out instruction 4 before gluing the frame to the base.
Ensure that the hole for the frame is clear and temporarily fit the frame to the base. The hole in the base
is 6mm longer than the adjoining piece of the frame. Therefore the frame requires fitting central in the
hole. Check that the pendulum bearing is approximately 139mm from the base when measured at 90
degrees from the base.
When happy a small amount of epoxy can be put around the hole and the parts fixed permanently.
4.
Clockerel-0003/0004
The electrical components should now be installed. Remove the base cover and place the base inverted
onto the work surface. Cover the work surface with a towel or similar to protect the base finish and
switch after installation
Cut 1 piece of red wire 165mm long and 1 piece 250mm long. Solder these to the switch terminals and
install into the frame with the wires passing through the hole.
Cut 1 piece of black wire 125mm long and solder this to the negative terminal of the battery box. Ensure
that the wire orientation is such that the wire will be pointing the correct direction when the battery box is
installed.
Cut 1 piece of red wire 100mm long and 1 piece of black wire 100mm long. Solder the red wire to the
longer terminal of the LED and the black wire to the shorter terminal. Push a piece of the heat shrink
material over one of the terminals to prevent a short circuit between the terminals. Shrink this on with a
cigarette lighter, being careful not to burn it.
Insert the switch into the base. Solder the longer wire to the battery box positive terminal ensuring the
correct orientation.
The battery box can now be fitted.
Insert the LED into the hole in the base. This hole may require cleaning as glue can enter it during the
base assembly. Place the LED to the depth you prefer.
Place the coil into the frame recess paying attention to the orientation shown in drawing Clockerel-0004.
Burn or sand the lacquer from the coil terminals and connect these to the 2 center terminals of the circuit
board. Connect the LED wires as shown in the wiring schematic. Connect the black wire from the battery
box and the red wire from the switch to the circuit board as shown. Be careful to get these the correct
way round. The circuit board is not polarity protected due to resistance issues. Incorrect connection
would damage the board.
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Insert the circuit board into the base as shown. Cut a piece of foam to the correct length to keep the coil
in place. Masking tape may be used to keep the wires in the wiring grooves during installation.
Reassemble the cover to the base.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
bearing seal. Push the bearing into the hole making sure it is square to the face. To ensure it is square
after insertion, lay the part onto a flat surface and push the bearing down onto the same surface.
Glue the blind spacer (part 2) onto the end of the pendulum shaft (part 1). When this has dried the part 2
can be sanded by placing the shaft into the drill. Check that no adhesive remains on the face or shaft.
Remove if necessary.
Place a small amount of adhesive onto part 2 and the adjacent 3mm of shaft. Slide the drive pawl lever
onto the shaft and into position. Leave it to dry.
Place the drive pawl (part 4) over the pin in part 3. Check that it is free to rotate on the shaft. If not then
open the hole carefully with a 2mm drill. Again insert in a counter clockwise direction.
When free to rotate, assemble onto the shaft with the retainer (part 11). Some end float is required for
free movement.
Place a washer over the shaft 1 followed by part 5 as shown. A further 4 washers are placed along the
shaft followed by part 6. Part 5 should pivot freely at this point as the washers should ensure clearance
between it and the adjacent parts. If it does not pivot freely check the bearing 8 for freedom of rotation.
The part can now be fitted to the frame with the 2 washers (9) and the part 7. Check for 1mm end float
and adjust shaft length as necessary.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Remove all parts from the clock which may have been temporarily assembled.
Insert 4 x D cell batteries into the clock and switch off. Ensure Alkaline batteries are used and that they
are fitted correctly (Polarity). As stated earlier the clock has no polarity protection as this would result in
a reduced battery life.
Insert the ratchet wheel assembly 1 into the bearings as shown. Ensure that the 2 washers are inserted
either side on the bearings.
Insert the 60 tooth wheel assembly 2 into the bearings as shown. Ensure that the washers are inserted
either side of the bearings.
Insert the 30 tooth wheel assembly 4 into the bearings as shown. Ensure that the washers are inserted
either side of the bearings.
Insert the 64 tooth wheel assembly 3 into the bearings as far as the second bearing. Ensure that the
washer was inserted on the shaft before this operation. Position the hour hand assembly 5 into position
under the 60 tooth wheel. Slide the 64 tooth wheel the remainder of the way and into the hour hand
assembly.
The face assembly 8 can now be fitted. The face should have a standoff from the 60 tooth wheel of
approximately 3mm as shown in Clockerel-0015. Reduce the length of the dowels if necessary.
The minute hand can now be fitted as shown. The hour hand assembly should have approximately 1mm
of end float on the shaft. Adjust the length of the 64 tooth wheel shaft if necessary.
Insert the pendulum assembly 6 into the bearings as shown. Be careful to engage the drive pawl and the
non return pawl onto the ratchet wheel. Ensure that the washers are inserted either side of the bearings
and that there is approximately 1mm of end float with the pendulum mount fitted.
Glue the pendulum shaft into the pendulum mount so that the magnet just clears the base. Allow it to
dry.
14.
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ITEM NO.
1
2
PART NUMBER
Base bottom
Base top
DESCRIPTION
QTY.
1
1
1
Apply PVA adhesive to mating
surface and apply even pressure.
Ensure adhesive is squeezed out all
round.
DEBUR AND
BREAK SHARP
EDGES
FINISH:
SIGNATURE
DATE
Base assembly
DRAWN
CHK'D
MATERIAL:
MDF
APPV'D
DWG NO.
A4
Clockerel-0001
MFG
Q.A
WEIGHT:
SCALE:1:5
SHEET 1 OF 1
Notes
The frame should not be glued into the base
until the electronics are fitted. This makes fitment of
the electronic components easier.
The frame and base should be finished prior to gluing
together. The bearings should be fitted after finishing
of the frame.
Check bearing centre dimensions as shown below
when gluing frame to base.
ITEM
NO.
1
2
3
7
9
10
11
DESCRIPTION
See Dwg Cockerel-0001
12 heat shrink
1
C
PART NUMBER
Bearing 623zz
Frame
Base assembly
Switch
Base Cover
Screws 3.5x20
Self adhesive felt pad
SECTION C-C
SCALE 1 : 2
QTY.
10
1
1
1
1
4
4
1
1
Ensure that the hole
is clean at the bottom
to allow the frame to
seat squarely in the
hole
2
3
139
SECTION B-B
SCALE 1 : 2
10
11
9
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:
DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
SURFACE FINISH:
TOLERANCES:
LINEAR:
ANGULAR:
NAME
DEBUR AND
BREAK SHARP
EDGES
FINISH:
SIGNATURE
DATE
DRAWN
CHK'D
MATERIAL:
A4
DWG NO.
Clockerel-0002
APPV'D
MFG
Q.A
Frame assembly
WEIGHT:
SCALE:1:5
SHEET 1 OF 1
250mm long
125mm long
Battery holder
LED
165mm long
100mm long
100mm long
Circuit board
Coil
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:
DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
SURFACE FINISH:
TOLERANCES:
LINEAR:
ANGULAR:
NAME
DEBUR AND
BREAK SHARP
EDGES
FINISH:
SIGNATURE
DATE
DRAWN
CHK'D
MATERIAL:
DWG NO.
APPV'D
Wiring schematic
A4
Clockerel-0003
MFG
Q.A
WEIGHT:
SCALE:1:1
SHEET 1 OF 1
ITEM NO.
2
3
4
5
SECTION C-C
SCALE 1 : 2
7
8
PART NUMBER
frame
Base assembly
Battery holder
Coil
Simplified circuit
board
Switch
LED
12
heat shrink
6
5
12
DESCRIPTION
QTY.
1
1
1
1
1
Approximately
40mm long
1
1
1
4
Ensure battery holder terminals are positioned
at wiring groove side.
12
C
5
Wiring groove
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:
DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
SURFACE FINISH:
TOLERANCES:
LINEAR:
ANGULAR:
NAME
7
DEBUR AND
BREAK SHARP
EDGES
FINISH:
SIGNATURE
DATE
DRAWN
CHK'D
MATERIAL:
DWG NO.
APPV'D
A4
Clockerel-0004
MFG
Q.A
WEIGHT:
SCALE:1:5
SHEET 1 OF 1
SECTION G-G
SCALE 1 : 1
ITEM
NO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
7
1
9
4
11
PART NUMBER
Pendulum shaft
6mm thk spacer 3mm hole blind
drive pawl lever
drive pawl
non return pawl
6mm thk spacer 3mm hole
Pendulum mount
Bearing 623zz
M3 washer
Pawl pin
Pawl pin retainer
Pendulum sub assembly
DESCRIPTION
brass rod x 54mm long
QTY.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
1
1
1
9
6
10
9
8
DETAIL J
SCALE 2 : 1
NAME
DEBUR AND
BREAK SHARP
EDGES
FINISH:
SIGNATURE
DATE
DRAWN
CHK'D
MATERIAL:
DWG NO.
APPV'D
A4
Clockerel-0005
MFG
Q.A
WEIGHT:
SCALE:1:2
SHEET 1 OF 1
ITEM NO.
1
DESCRIPTION
brass rod x 49mm long
QTY.
1
8 tooth wheel
6mm thk spacer 3mm
hole
Ratchet wheel
M3 washer
6mm thk spacer 3mm
hole blind
3
4
5
PART NUMBER
Ratchet wheel shaft
1
2
1
2
1
4
5
3
SECTION B-B
SCALE 1 : 1
B
DEBUR AND
BREAK SHARP
EDGES
FINISH:
SIGNATURE
DATE
DRAWN
CHK'D
MATERIAL:
DWG NO.
APPV'D
A4
Clockerel-0006
MFG
Q.A
WEIGHT:
SCALE:1:2
SHEET 1 OF 1
ITEM NO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
PART NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
Pendulum bob weight 3.2
wood dowel x 220mm long
shaft
Pendulum shaft
4 O/D brass tube x 30 long
transition piece
Brass M3 threaded
M3 brass rod x 45mm long
rod
M3 Rivet nut
Bob weight
Magnet
QTY.
1
1
1
1
1
1
SECTION G-G
SCALE 1 : 1
15
DETAIL F
SCALE 1 : 1
3
F
DEBUR AND
BREAK SHARP
EDGES
FINISH:
SIGNATURE
CHK'D
DATE
DRAWN
APPV'D
MATERIAL:
Various
DWG NO.
A4
Clockerel-0007
MFG
Q.A
WEIGHT:
SCALE:1:5
SHEET 1 OF 1
ITEM NO.
1
2
3
4
5
PART NUMBER
60 toth wheel shaft
60 tooth wheel
6mm thk spacer 3mm hole
8 tooth wheel
M3 washer
DESCRIPTION
brass rod x 68mm long
QTY.
1
1
6
1
2
5
4
SECTION B-B
SCALE 1 : 1.5
B
DEBUR AND
BREAK SHARP
EDGES
FINISH:
SIGNATURE
DATE
DRAWN
CHK'D
MATERIAL:
DWG NO.
APPV'D
A4
Clockerel-0008
MFG
Q.A
WEIGHT:
SCALE:1:2
SHEET 1 OF 1
ITEM NO.
1
2
3
4
5
PART NUMBER
30 tooth wheel shaft
30 tooth wheel
6mm thk spacer 3mm
hole
8 tooth wheel
M3 washer
DESCRIPTION
brass rod x 45mm long
QTY.
1
1
2
1
2
2
4
4
2
SECTION B-B
NAME
DEBUR AND
BREAK SHARP
EDGES
FINISH:
SIGNATURE
DATE
DRAWN
CHK'D
MATERIAL:
DWG NO.
APPV'D
A4
Clockerel-0009
MFG
Q.A
WEIGHT:
SCALE:1:1
SHEET 1 OF 1
ITEM NO.
1
2
3
4
2
PART NUMBER
Cannon tube
Hour hand
6mm thk spacer 4mm
hole
32 tooth wheel
DESCRIPTION
brass tube x 48mm long
QTY.
1
1
5
1
6.50
4
4
3
2
SECTION B-B
SCALE 1 : 1
3
1
2
B
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:
DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
SURFACE FINISH:
TOLERANCES:
LINEAR:
ANGULAR:
NAME
DEBUR AND
BREAK SHARP
EDGES
FINISH:
SIGNATURE
DATE
DRAWN
CHK'D
MATERIAL:
DWG NO.
APPV'D
A4
Clockerel-0010
MFG
Q.A
WEIGHT:
SCALE:1:2
SHEET 1 OF 1
ITEM NO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
PART NUMBER
64 tooth wheel shaft
64 tooth wheel
6mm thk spacer 3mm
hole
10 tooth wheel
M3 washer
6mm thk spacer 3mm
hole blind
Minute hand
DESCRIPTION
brass rod x 107mm long
QTY.
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
B
2
2
3
5
6
SECTION B-B
SCALE 1 : 2
B
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:
DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
SURFACE FINISH:
TOLERANCES:
LINEAR:
ANGULAR:
NAME
DEBUR AND
BREAK SHARP
EDGES
FINISH:
SIGNATURE
DATE
DRAWN
CHK'D
MATERIAL:
Clockerel-0011
MFG
Q.A
A4
DWG NO.
APPV'D
WEIGHT:
SCALE:1:5
SHEET 1 OF 1
DETAIL B
SCALE 2 : 1
DEBUR AND
BREAK SHARP
EDGES
FINISH:
SIGNATURE
DATE
Pendulum assembly
DRAWN
CHK'D
MATERIAL:
DWG NO.
APPV'D
A4
Clockerel-0012
MFG
Q.A
WEIGHT:
SCALE:1:5
SHEET 1 OF 1
ITEM NO.
1
PART NUMBER
Face
Dowels
DESCRIPTION
58mm long x 9
QTY.
1
wooden dowel
1
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:
DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
SURFACE FINISH:
TOLERANCES:
LINEAR:
ANGULAR:
NAME
DEBUR AND
BREAK SHARP
EDGES
FINISH:
SIGNATURE
DATE
Face assembly
DRAWN
CHK'D
MATERIAL:
DWG NO.
APPV'D
A4
Clockerel-0013
MFG
Q.A
WEIGHT:
SCALE:1:5
SHEET 1 OF 1
ITEM
PART NUMBER
NO.
wheel
1 Ratchet
assembly
tooth wheel
2 60
assembly
tooth wheel
3 64
assembly
tooth wheel
4 30
assembly
5 Hour hand assembly
6
1
DESCRIPTION
QTY.
DwgClockerel-0006
Dwg Clockerel-0008
Dwg Clockerel-0011
Dwg Clockerel-0009
Dwg Clockerel-0010
Pendulum assembly
Dwg Clockerel-0012
Frame assembly
Dwg Clockerel-0002
Face assembly
Dwg Clockerel-0013
2
4
8
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:
DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
SURFACE FINISH:
TOLERANCES:
LINEAR:
ANGULAR:
NAME
DEBUR AND
BREAK SHARP
EDGES
FINISH:
SIGNATURE
DATE
DRAWN
CHK'D
MATERIAL:
DWG NO.
APPV'D
A4
Clockerel-0014
MFG
Q.A
WEIGHT:
SCALE:1:10
SHEET 1 OF 1
3.0 approx
DEBUR AND
BREAK SHARP
EDGES
FINISH:
SIGNATURE
DATE
DRAWN
CHK'D
MATERIAL:
DWG NO.
APPV'D
Clockerel assembly
A4
Clockerel-0015
MFG
Q.A
WEIGHT:
SCALE:1:5
SHEET 1 OF 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
PART NUMBER
Ratchet wheel shaft
8 tooth wheel
6mm thk spacer 3mm
hole
ratchet wheel
M3 washer
6mm thk spacer 3mm
hole blind
60 toth wheel shaft
60 tooth wheel
64 tooth wheel shaft
64 tooth wheel
10 tooth wheel
Minute hand
30 tooth wheel shaft
30 tooth wheel
Cannon tube
Hour hand
6mm thk spacer 4mm
hole
32 tooth wheel
Pendulum shaft
drive pawl lever
drive pawl
non return pawl
Pendulum mount
Bearing 623zz
Pawl pin
Pawl pin retainer
Pendulum bob weight
shaft
Pendulum shaft
transition piece
Magnet
Bob weight
frame
base bottom
base top
Battery holder
Coil
Simplified circuit
board
Switch
LED
Base Cover
Screw 3.5 x 20
Self adhesive felt pad
Brass M3 threaded
rod
M3 Rivet nut
Face
Dowels
heat shrink
DESCRIPTION
brass rod x 49mm long
QTY.
1
3
13
1
16
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
11
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
1
1
1
2
1
Parts List
ITEM NO.
1
2
150
19
DEBUR AND
BREAK SHARP
EDGES
FINISH:
SIGNATURE
CHK'D
DATE
DRAWN
APPV'D
MATERIAL:
Plywood or MDF
Clockerel-0016
MFG
Q.A
WEIGHT:
A4
DWG NO.
SCALE:1:2
SHEET 1 OF 1
90
DEBUR AND
BREAK SHARP
EDGES
FINISH:
SIGNATURE
DATE
DRAWN
CHK'D
MATERIAL:
DWG NO.
APPV'D
A4
Clockerel-0017
MFG
Q.A
WEIGHT:
SCALE:1:2
SHEET 1 OF 1
DETAIL B
SCALE 1 : 1
DEBUR AND
BREAK SHARP
EDGES
FINISH:
SIGNATURE
DATE
DRAWN
CHK'D
MATERIAL:
DWG NO.
APPV'D
A4
Clockerel-0018
MFG
Q.A
WEIGHT:
SCALE:1:5
SHEET 1 OF 1