Mechanical Watch: Exploded View
10 months ago
- #resin-casting
- #DIY
- #watchmaking
- Bartosz Ciechanowski's blog post on mechanical watch movements inspired a project to create a real-life exploded view model.
- Initial attempts with layered resin casting failed due to yellowing, slow curing, and visible seams between layers.
- Fishing line was used to suspend components, mimicking watch assembly techniques, with CA glue for bonding.
- A vacuum chamber was employed to remove air bubbles from resin casts, improving clarity.
- Prototypes evolved from simple pocket watch movements to complex ETA-2824 clones, refining techniques along the way.
- Final challenges included sealing painted surfaces and managing resin shrinkage, leading to a successful but imperfect model.