Gustav Becker Skeleton Anniversary Clock

Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 4:46 am     Post subject: Gustav Becker Skeleton Anniversary Clock

Hi. I'm in the process of building one of these clocks as I'll never be able to afford a genuine article. I've approached the project by downloading as many images that I can and scaling them accordingly but I've run into a problem in that I can't find any detailed photos of the pendulum (chandelier) suspension setup. Can anyone help with pictures please?

Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 5:02 pm     Post subject:

Did you see this? This guy was building his from scratch.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/76652425@N00/sets/72157619016963866/detail/?page=2

Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 9:20 pm     Post subject: Gustav Becker Skeleton Anniversary Clock

Thanks for your response. I had seen that series of photos and did pick up a few tips from it. He's done a great job but the details I need are not shown. I assume, because his is a miniature version, some of the finer details have been changed. It certainly looks good though. Mine is a full scale version and I'd like to duplicate the original as closely as possible.

Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:11 pm     Post subject:

have you been to the nawcc website? you could put a posting on their message board, and also see if they have any back issues of info on the clock.

http://mb.nawcc.org/index.php

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:42 am     Post subject: Gustav Becker Skeleton Anniversary Clock

I presumed you had to be a member to access info but I will investigate. I appreciate your help.

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:20 am     Post subject:

Don't have to be a member to post to the board, or to order back issues of the bulletin. If you want to borrow books from the library you need to be a member.

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:36 pm     Post subject: Gustav Becker Skeleton Anniversary Clock

Thanks for that. Will get onto it.