[Heartwarming] Mechanical music box - nightmare

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My husband use to be quite the hands on man. He’s older than I am. His memory is not as it was and his health is going downhill.
BUT he never stops . He wanted to do a mechanical build. A marble run actually. I bought him the music box to start out with.
He’s never been one for following directions and skips around so that began the problems.

After a week of scattered pieces I suggested we work together.

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I had to do some repairs to broken pieces and change some misplaced items but we finished it. It’s rather slow and the one gear only catches when it feels like it but it’s a lovely representation of an Orrery.

I may take it apart some day and try to redo it. The gears are waxed and measured with the tool to precision but I fear some of the repaired broken bits are hindering smoothness.

Here’s a short video. :heart:

Music Box

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Oh, that’s a shame. I hope you can fix it someday.

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It’s still a beautiful build. If you fix it great, if not be proud of the moments you have spent with the husband working on something together!

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Thí is a lovely build

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It works just skips a gear. I will probably work on it this (Florida) winter.

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Awwww. It’s great that you were able to help and that the two of you finished successfully. I love this!

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I’m pleased that he allowed you to help him with this. It looks great and although it is skipping a gear it still works okay.
It looks great on the shelf next to your owl.

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That’s such a touching story :sparkling_heart:. It really shows how much love and patience you have for him and for the hobby itself.

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When he was in college for electrical engineering he rewired a stove - it blew up.

He usually has to put things together multiple times because “who needs directions​:joy:”

You- you need to follow directions for these builds. That marble run I’m buying him for Father’s Day should be interesting.

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I honestly find it cute and romantic how you helped him assemble this kit with broken parts beyong repair :joy: now it’ll be a memory of the time you spent together trying to save it :two_hearts:

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So beautiful kit. Thank for share

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Hi @kialo, this story is so touching, even with the tricky gear and repaired pieces. The time you and your husband spent finishing it together makes the music box feel full of meaning, and I hope a future tune up brings it even closer to smooth.

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Awh thats a shame..i hope you can fix it

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I’m pretty sure he would do better on his next build. There’s a learning curve to this hobby. Luckily, you are there to “teach” him.

The music box is still amazing! You guys did well!

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OMG I totally get this. My husband is the same. Built a big wheel, no directions, and botched it. I ended up building it. I am now the designated builder for all toys etc.

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I’m usually the directions reader and extra hand when big household builds are required. That way I keep him on track and I’m there to hold a board.

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This is so cute :face_holding_back_tears::face_holding_back_tears::face_holding_back_tears: may this love find me forever (i think it already has, time will tell :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:)

I love that you guys are working together on a kit, I love that for you guys. I know you will figure it out and it’s going to be an amazing build! All the best :sparkling_heart:

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