A portable desktop  scaled set of tower tubular bells is to be manufactured.

This desktop set is to be a scaled down replica of our tower tubular bells that we manufacture and install in belfries, that will be playable via a keyboard to simulate our baton-clavier setup.

Updates:

• (Sep 2025) The 8 bells have been machined.

• (22/02) The bells have been tuned & polished.

All 8 bells have a diameter of 25.4mm (1"). The tenor has a length of 441mm (17.36"), weighs 4.13oz and the bells are tuned to the key of G.

Next, the bell frame is to be manufactured. (10/07) Frame near completion, still in progress. See photo of current status.

TBC Summer 2026

New portable full-size ringable bell to be manufactured.

This full-size ringable bell will be available for hiring to take to shows & events to demonstrate full-circle ringing.

Updates:

• (25/11) The 24" bell has been moulded.

• (21/12) The bell has been cast.

• (23/12) Bell collected and now in workshop.

• (02/01) New bell has been coated for protection.

• (06/03) The headstock has been machined & assembled.

• (17/04) Gasket cut to size & headstock mounted to bell

• (05/07) Bearing caps printed & fitted. And Stay measured and cut.

The bell weighs 0-2-3 (59lbs / 27kg) and is tuned to the note C.

Next, the wheel is to be designed & ordered. (27/06) The wheel has been subcontracted to O'Shea Engineering. Manufacturing in progress.

TBC Autumn 2026

The bell chamber houses a single 2cwt bell hung for swing-chiming.

Work to be carried out is as follows:

• Refurbishment of the single bell's fittings

• Reinstallation of eight tubular bells

• Repairs to louvres

Updates:

• (Jan 2025) The Tenor Bell has been manufactured & tuned.

The tenor has a diameter of 3.50", a length of 90" (228cm), weighs 0-1-5 (33lbs) and has been tuned to G#.

TBC December 2026