Thanks for responding. I'm at the point in my project where I will start my attempt at this escapement tonight via CAD. If I can prove it out I’ll cut it for testing very shortly after. This looks simple until you start thinking about the exact layout of the pivot points and so on. Ha! By the way, what type of drum is used for the background music? (Very soothing sound- Hats off!)
I think I have it now. My guess is that he lower pawl is used to push the pendulum and the upper pawl is used to release the lock and cause the escapement.
@TheWindGinProject Thats right! And very important..... both pawls have little offset to create a slip of about 2 degrees on the escapewheel before the lower pawl is engaged. There has to be an offset at least half the length of the pindiameter of the escapehweel, this way the tiny unlocking pawl is put back on top of the pin so the escapewheel can rotate to the next pin releasing its power on the lower bar.
Nice escapement! I do not understand the requirement for the lower pawl. It seems that the upper pawl on the pendulum is the only one that is needed. Can you explain please? Thanks.
Extremely groovy.
grundgemonster 2 weeks ago
Thanks for responding. I'm at the point in my project where I will start my attempt at this escapement tonight via CAD. If I can prove it out I’ll cut it for testing very shortly after. This looks simple until you start thinking about the exact layout of the pivot points and so on. Ha! By the way, what type of drum is used for the background music? (Very soothing sound- Hats off!)
TheWindGinProject 2 months ago
@TheWindGinProject Okay, have fun! and show the result when your finished :)
The drum is a big frame drum of 23 inches, its a two track recording.
MePerenti 2 months ago
I think I have it now. My guess is that he lower pawl is used to push the pendulum and the upper pawl is used to release the lock and cause the escapement.
TheWindGinProject 2 months ago
@TheWindGinProject Thats right! And very important..... both pawls have little offset to create a slip of about 2 degrees on the escapewheel before the lower pawl is engaged. There has to be an offset at least half the length of the pindiameter of the escapehweel, this way the tiny unlocking pawl is put back on top of the pin so the escapewheel can rotate to the next pin releasing its power on the lower bar.
MePerenti 2 months ago
Nice escapement! I do not understand the requirement for the lower pawl. It seems that the upper pawl on the pendulum is the only one that is needed. Can you explain please? Thanks.
TheWindGinProject 2 months ago
fantastic
Tokito1969 4 months ago
Why have I been wasting my time building clocks. It is the escapement that is the star. And your example is very special indeed.
adrianiredale 5 months ago
I love it! Congratulations on a wonderful machine. Aloha. Clayton
moalanikai 6 months ago