Escapement

This is a crude model of a clock escapement

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Clocks
• escapement
• movements

[NJakini]

these people talk shit but its better than what they could do. true it does look rather nigger-rigged but fuck it, it works. congrats

[jimrubar]

I agree my escaperment has not been refined but you are right it works. Boberto60 is a jackAss if you know what I mean. He probably sits at home playing with himself.

[jimrubar]

Thanks for the comment. I will try the rubber band theory. The problem I am faced with is the durability of the material linking the ball to the swing arm, in this case it is the string. String after excessive use will break or the fibers on the string will fray leading to the frayed edges clinging to the poles. I need something durable such as fishing line that does not have any fibers. In my opinion a rubber band will not meet the durability standards I am seeking.

[jeffr890]

That is sharp. Did you come up with that or is it based on another design? I have seen the supposed perpetual motion 'toy' that uses the concept of a balance spring with two poles and string and ball such as in your design. I'd like to see this made into a clock. Good work.

[jimrubar]

Thanks for the comment. The intent is for this escapment to be the center piece of the clock. Where did you see this perpetual motion 'toy' that uses this concept of a balance spring with two poles and string and ball I would like to see it as well.

[NJakini]

@bobberto60 no u wont hahahahaha

[bobberto60]

McDonald straws are still a shit idea. Come up with something clever like a Visual Basic database will ya'. Use version 10 jackass if you are going to do something. I don't mean to sound harsh, but your project sucks. Why don't you build a fucking boat or something interesting. If I was not a gentelman, I would call you a piece of shit at building things.

[bobberto60]

@NJakini Dont talk about nigger-riggid you jack asssss. I'm a truck driver and I'll drive over to your town you little f$ck.

[bobberto60]

Piece of shit, that't what i think about that.

[jedimastert0810]

holy crap thats cool

[DaveTheYellowDart]

Sure, if you added more weight it would go faster, but why would you add more weight? Just like a pendulum -- if you make it shorter it will go faster, so don't make it shorter. Both systems need to be very carefully tuned in real life, not just calculated. His system works on the balance between the force of the falling weight and the various drags. If the string were a mile long, at some point the string's weight would contribute to the falling mass, but I think this is a cool system.

[turbotim74]

bobberto60 is right (even if he's an ass about it). It won't work, at least not for an accurate clock. You've got the escapement part working but you still need a timekeeper, like a pendulum. The problem with what you have is that if you use a heavier weight (more pennies), it will go faster, right? It won't keep time accurately. A pendulum keeps accurate time because its swing period is independent of its mass.

[bobberto60]

I still think it's a piece of fucking shit jackass.

Sincerely, Mr. Rizzo.

[bobberto60]

Video starts out "OK Akerman" who is Akerman? Is that the other 4th grader you worked with on this project?  Piece of garbage, what a jackass. What did the other 4th graders build?

[NJakini]

4 sho. dont trip on these fuckers. i assume this is 4 a skool project or sumthing?