Good thing you got around to making this device. It's very interesting that it changes directions. This mechanism could actually be used for many purposes, for one thing it has reciprocating movement. If you have some drawings please send them to me, see if we can come up with a practical use for the device.
I like stuff like that, kinetic sculpture can be anything add some wind chimes and some mirrors to throw light around the room and it would be musical and optical.
The possibility is endless.
Looks good so far, an artist never feels his work is DONE.
Seems to me it would keep relatively decent time, except it's movement is plowing thru a lot of air and thus would be more sensitive to humidity, temp, and so on. It would still be nice to see the correct ratio of gears for the escapement timing to turn some clock hands. Would like to see that too. Who really cares if it can keep super accurate time. I'm just guessing that 90% of folks are within 10 seconds of knowing perfect time with cell phones and such at their disposal. Thanks for posting.
That is amazing. And you doodled this when you were 17? The part where the recoil causes the pawls to unlock is beautiful. I bet if you adjust the weight's mass and the flywheel you could get a regular timing out of it and make a nice kintic sculpture clock. Dammit, now I want to build one!
This could work for a clock no problem. Just when you adjust the timing by the weight. And connect the geartrain to the escapement wheel. Only thing is that you need to try out the actual driving time. Calculate a geartrain and you have a clock whooohoooo.
This kind of escapement is not precise enough to be used in a clock since it's speed is dependant of the main weight (paint can) but it is widely used in kinetic sculptures. It is also, like the grasshopper, very silent.
The weight (paint can) is connected to the pinwheel by a string wrapped around the pinwheel axle. This turns the pinwheel as the paint can drops. The pawls (bent wire parts) alternately engage the pins, causing the flywheel to spin one way and then the other. The energy in the flywheel causes the pinwheel to recoil at the beginning of the engagement (locking) of the next pawl. The recoil causes the other pawl to unlock, and the cycle continues until the can reaches the floor.
I have never heard of an escapement mechanism before...As you said, maybe not very practical in application, but it is easy on the eyes. Very pretty dad. I love you!
This escapement is amazing! You were 17? You was smart boy!
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madlilmama813 9 months ago
Good thing you got around to making this device. It's very interesting that it changes directions. This mechanism could actually be used for many purposes, for one thing it has reciprocating movement. If you have some drawings please send them to me, see if we can come up with a practical use for the device.
Rotitomato 10 months ago
do you have more stuff from when you was 17 years old???
stijgerart 10 months ago
I like stuff like that, kinetic sculpture can be anything add some wind chimes and some mirrors to throw light around the room and it would be musical and optical.
The possibility is endless.
Looks good so far, an artist never feels his work is DONE.
snoopdog68 1 year ago
Seems to me it would keep relatively decent time, except it's movement is plowing thru a lot of air and thus would be more sensitive to humidity, temp, and so on. It would still be nice to see the correct ratio of gears for the escapement timing to turn some clock hands. Would like to see that too. Who really cares if it can keep super accurate time. I'm just guessing that 90% of folks are within 10 seconds of knowing perfect time with cell phones and such at their disposal. Thanks for posting.
popnstart 1 year ago
Well, I think this is pretty cool. It may not serve a practical function, but it is nicely built and interesting to watch. Well done.
Nodrama777 1 year ago
stupid
Claydog42 1 year ago
That is amazing. And you doodled this when you were 17? The part where the recoil causes the pawls to unlock is beautiful. I bet if you adjust the weight's mass and the flywheel you could get a regular timing out of it and make a nice kintic sculpture clock. Dammit, now I want to build one!
RCAvhstape 1 year ago
BTW adjusting the weight on the "flywheel" can be used to adjust speed two. Smaller flywheel gives more acceleration. Bigger less.
killerbeenl 2 years ago
This could work for a clock no problem. Just when you adjust the timing by the weight. And connect the geartrain to the escapement wheel. Only thing is that you need to try out the actual driving time. Calculate a geartrain and you have a clock whooohoooo.
killerbeenl 2 years ago
This kind of escapement is not precise enough to be used in a clock since it's speed is dependant of the main weight (paint can) but it is widely used in kinetic sculptures. It is also, like the grasshopper, very silent.
ve2zzz 2 years ago
Great idea ! and a very straight forward design .
I would like ot use one as a power takoff for some home utilites, etc. - a fan , etc :)
Add a cam shaft and some gears and you have a motor -
Can you provide a sketch - like a digital image or a PDF file ?
lambofGD 2 years ago
can you explain how it works? my 8 yr old and i are interested
luannalovell 2 years ago
The weight (paint can) is connected to the pinwheel by a string wrapped around the pinwheel axle. This turns the pinwheel as the paint can drops. The pawls (bent wire parts) alternately engage the pins, causing the flywheel to spin one way and then the other. The energy in the flywheel causes the pinwheel to recoil at the beginning of the engagement (locking) of the next pawl. The recoil causes the other pawl to unlock, and the cycle continues until the can reaches the floor.
dgreene909 2 years ago
cool.. thanks :)
luannalovell 2 years ago
Nice work. The type of escapement is a variation of the grasshopper escapement.
boomfiziks 2 years ago
nice work
1crazyfocker 2 years ago
Thank you dear, I know I can always rely on you for an unbiased point of view.
dgreene909 3 years ago
I have never heard of an escapement mechanism before...As you said, maybe not very practical in application, but it is easy on the eyes. Very pretty dad. I love you!
segreen3 3 years ago