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In 2004, after considerable research and a deep breath I began working on my first mechanical clock. My father, in a huge gesture of support, had given me a used mill and lathe on the previous Christmas, complete with an indexing plate and gear tooth cutters. This first clock would be a huge leap of faith. The amount of detail I chose to incorporate would result in a very time consuming art project that had no guarantees of working when it was finished. Over a year later "No.1" ticked for the first time, and not only was all of the work validated, but I was fueled by the success enough to continue making clocks.

No.1 is a weight driven single train clock movement. It's equipped with a recoil escapement and a one second pendulum. Each chain link was designed differently, and then cut one by one with a handheld piercing saw. The four bolts on the front holding the frame together, along with all of the internal screws, are hand threaded with dies and ground to shape with a rotary tool. When adjusted properly, this clock is accurate within 2 minutes a week. Because of sentimental value, this clock is not for sale.
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No.1-1 by ~ericfreitas. Mechanical clock machined from 353 engravers' brass, entirely handmade from the mechanism to the frame, even to the individually designed and hand-pierced chain links. ( Suggested by ~LynxDaemon and Featured by `Kitten-of-Woe )
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~Zer0RoX Dec 28, 2011
Yay!
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Mood: Wow! ~BunteJule Dec 16, 2011
Just Wow! Its incredible! I dont wanna know how much work it was to built this...All the small pieces!
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*steampunklighting May 20, 2011
The problem with Eric's stuff is choosing a just one. And this is a good thing.
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~taika-kim Mar 12, 2011  Professional Artisan Crafter
OK, I think most so called steampunk stuff is kind of kitsch and tasteless, but it's incredible to see somebody actually do things where the parts have a function! I am very impressed. I can't even imagine how hard it is to make a working clockwork...
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~bug-in-my-eye Jul 11, 2010
amazing work. I don't even know where to begin learning how to create my own working clock.
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Mood: Love ~EmpressRara Apr 17, 2010  Professional Digital Artist
THIS CLOCK IS AMAZING !!!
Amazing story as well. Bravo. I would love to own a piece of your work one day.
I would love for you to take a look at my work,
XO. Alexandra
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~Lizzabeth Apr 17, 2010  Student General Artist
I'd give my left arm to have thins hanging on my wall! Sheer brilliance.
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~Ritsuka-4 Apr 14, 2009
you have great talent to bring this to life, i love clocks, especailly old ones with the stories they tell, i am truely fasinated by this. i hope you continue makeing such exotic clocks, i have one question though if you don't mind me asking, when you were making this what was your drive?
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*ericfreitas Apr 14, 2009
I just knew that if I didn't make them, no one would. I couldn't just let the idea go, no matter how much work it would be, because I liked it too much. I thought that people needed to see the concept as more than a painting, or a computer generated image. I felt obligated to make it real.
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~Ritsuka-4 Apr 14, 2009
thats really cool, i can understand, sometimes i feel like if i could do more with my picture, if only i could bring my idea to life and let people experience them like your doing, i would feel, i guess whole. thats why i plan to take my drawing skill and put it toward build houses. i want not to show the world these house like know aday homes, i want to show them different aspects, new ways of living. my home designs are not for your average home owner just like your clocks. i love the different view points from what society calls for.
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