Charles Bruguier fusee singing bird box "internal bird explained"

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  • Опубликовано: 17 июл 2013
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    A detailed explanation and cutaway view of a head turning bird from a Charles Bruguier, fusee wind singing bird box.
    I am a top rated ebay seller of mechanical music pieces (singing bird boxes, bird cages, music boxes, etc.), clocks and watches. My ebay ID is tduncan069.
    Troy Duncan, CPA, retired
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  • @troyduncan1969
    @troyduncan1969  11 лет назад +14

    I am still learning (100% self-taught) and unfortunately, there are very few experts to learn from. I have heard horror stories of people sending their boxes to well respected watch and clock makers only to have their box still in parts $4,000 and 12 months later. This art is fading as the "true experts" all seem to be 70 years of age or older. I would love to spend a few weeks with a real master so I can learn and keep this knowledge alive. I am 44 and retired so I have time & flexibility..

  • @TheBryan1284
    @TheBryan1284 4 года назад +3

    The scale of how small amazed me when you picked it up...wow.)

  • @Tanzeel431
    @Tanzeel431 3 года назад +1

    Best video so far. This guy is an amazing engineer.

  • @Vothtrucks
    @Vothtrucks 3 года назад +1

    I have found also that the information from the past is either muted purposely or simply by the rarity of the need . Even today the works are amazing but still possible for anyone with a high level of skill. I am doing it all myself... from beginning to end on the box and it,s sound and movement but every little bit of information moves it closer to something truly wonderful. Thanks.... but please hold your camera still !

  • @tomvalveede6808
    @tomvalveede6808 4 года назад +1

    Thank you Troy for sharing these fascinating birds! I've loved them since I was a boy. One of best ideas for creating joy, by recreating nature.
    Wonderful!

  • @EarlRausch
    @EarlRausch 10 лет назад +1

    I know I said this on your other video.but WOW ! ,
    I think aside from a woman,that these birds might the most beautiful thing that I have ever seen!
    Amazing

    • @frank4579
      @frank4579 10 лет назад

      what about puppies?

  • @Robothut
    @Robothut 4 года назад

    Amazing design and build for any time in history. Thank you for sharing the video.

  • @vids4fun
    @vids4fun 3 года назад

    Just saw one of the in person last night in person in a friend's apartment in Brazil, he didn't know anything about the bird, I decided to do a research, I was fascinated by it. I wanted to make a offer but I was kind of shy because I didn't know the guy well.

    • @troyduncan1969
      @troyduncan1969  3 года назад

      The fusee wound pieces are very expensive - $25k to $100k. Chances are the one at your friends is not a fusee wound piece.

  • @441rider
    @441rider 10 месяцев назад

    Fulcrum neck gear pivot is great almost organic.

  • @sarah4u99
    @sarah4u99 7 лет назад +1

    Your videos are great!

  • @fuzzylogic27
    @fuzzylogic27 10 лет назад +2

    Damn, that was almost the perfect plan! :-)

  • @SCWatches
    @SCWatches 5 лет назад

    Thanks for the video and must praise your dedication to get the little birds head to move again. Am not to pleased with the bodges and mistakes I come across too.

  • @fuzzylogic27
    @fuzzylogic27 10 лет назад

    I love bird box automaton, they are so beautiful. While you are removing the tiny push pins it might be a good idea to magnetise the razor blade, they'll be less likely to fly away then. :-)

  • @Ecksterphono
    @Ecksterphono 5 лет назад +2

    I used an old overhead projector to service one of these birds for magnification

  • @jordanrenaud-pq7rx
    @jordanrenaud-pq7rx 7 лет назад

    Superb. The mechanism and your film.

    • @troyduncan1969
      @troyduncan1969  7 лет назад +1

      Thank for the kind message. I truly love my "early retirement activity". Kind regards, Troy Duncan.

  • @troyduncan1969
    @troyduncan1969  10 лет назад +2

    I love bird box automatons too. Magnetizing a razor blade would be a great idea but pushpins are almost always brass and brass is not magnetic.

    • @troyduncan1969
      @troyduncan1969  11 месяцев назад

      Start off with an in expensive going barrel Karl Griesbaum bird box - they can be purchased for around $2k (cheap brass case) non running. I sold the fusee example in this video for over $40k so not really a learning piece :)

  • @HistoricSteamTV
    @HistoricSteamTV 7 лет назад +1

    I have fixed gears on Marklin Z scale locos but this would be way beyond my fabricating ability so I could not risk breakage on disassembly :o) I can't even figure out my rectangle base bird cage casing removal. LOL! I hope it is the post screws. Like cage hooks vs screws very mysterious designs. Thanks for the vids, subbed.

  • @gregbouchard4155
    @gregbouchard4155 5 лет назад

    See looking good mate

  • @TheTonyaTraylorCollection
    @TheTonyaTraylorCollection Год назад

    This was Amazing!! I have 3 of these projects to tackle. What did you use to reapply the feathers? Is there a product or way to avoid a situation like this one. My projects are just for me and my learning journey but would love to avoid as many pitfalls as possible

  • @photozen8398
    @photozen8398 2 месяца назад

    Sad that you may spend thousands on repair only to find they used "super" glue…..sigh…thx for the great video.

  • @CampbellCornLab
    @CampbellCornLab Год назад

    Wow!

  • @paulomartins7869
    @paulomartins7869 7 лет назад

    GOOD EVENING, WOULD YOU HAVE A RIGHT WING OF THE PASSARO IN THE BOX ??

  • @terryclarke4741
    @terryclarke4741 3 года назад

    lovely piece of workmanship would love to own one myself, just a thought if i'm working on things that may fly away i put item in clear cellophane bag then put hands in as well works 99% of the time

    • @troyduncan1969
      @troyduncan1969  3 года назад

      I have a rubber watchmaker's mat that sits on my work bench. IF a part falls off, it will not bounce into oblivion.

  • @dgtinnovations3370
    @dgtinnovations3370 3 года назад

    Could you suggest any books or learning material for singing bird box movement/mechanisms? Or do they not exist? I can find nothing online...

    • @troyduncan1969
      @troyduncan1969  3 года назад

      Google Maysons mechanical singing bird tabatieres.

  • @gladeswarden7016
    @gladeswarden7016 3 года назад

    Excellent! Do you take any photos of the bird disassembled to show the individual components?

    • @troyduncan1969
      @troyduncan1969  3 года назад

      The video already does that.

    • @gladeswarden7016
      @gladeswarden7016 3 года назад

      @@troyduncan1969 I apologize, so you didn't disassemble it any farther than shown in the video. Thank you.

  • @terryclarke4741
    @terryclarke4741 3 года назад

    hi did you do a complete breakdown of bird to restore it many thanks

  • @crazyivan030983
    @crazyivan030983 4 года назад

    Can you show the singing mechanism? :)

  • @ryanbarker5217
    @ryanbarker5217 Год назад

    is there any special oil you used after you clean it, like you might in servicing a watch?

    • @troyduncan1969
      @troyduncan1969  Год назад +2

      Like a clock or watch, I only use synthetic oil and the oil weight varies depending upon which pivots require lubrication.

    • @ryanbarker5217
      @ryanbarker5217 Год назад

      @@troyduncan1969 i figured, i was just curious. i've seen entirely too many watch restoration videos.

  • @g1boy2
    @g1boy2 2 года назад

    Pins shot into space🤣

  • @baddoggie101
    @baddoggie101 10 лет назад +1

    These boggle my mind.

  • @Khamomil
    @Khamomil 10 лет назад +1

    What kind of Doofus would use superglue to fix a mechanical masterpiece like this?

    • @troyduncan1969
      @troyduncan1969  10 лет назад +2

      You would be surprised at how many pieces were temporarily ruined by well-meaning watchmakers and clockmakers that did not fully understand how these automatons worked.

    • @ryanbarker5217
      @ryanbarker5217 Год назад

      @@troyduncan1969 well-meaning doesn't trump incomprehensibly stupid, though. we might forgive ignorance up to a point, but common sense has to take over at some point, particular with anyone who ostensibly knows basic watch mechanics.

  • @raymondo162
    @raymondo162 9 лет назад

    Tripod??

    • @Tanzeel431
      @Tanzeel431 3 года назад

      Tripod is used to hold the camera so that the person can work with both the hands.

  • @SSmith-fm9kg
    @SSmith-fm9kg 6 лет назад +2

    waitaminute...ants DON'T have peckers???

    • @troyduncan1969
      @troyduncan1969  6 лет назад +1

      Have you ever looked really closely :)

    • @SCWatches
      @SCWatches 5 лет назад

      S. Smith I am still laughing at that. Is that a common American saying? Heck of a lot of dedication to remove the superglue. Get the impression of not being too pleased with the person who did that.

  • @yourselfdotcom
    @yourselfdotcom 25 дней назад

    Always heard testicular fortitude. Never intestinal. Hehe. If an ant had a pecker. Damn that was funny. 😂