The Lego escapement that became a clock

Based on James Arnfield's 1987 escapement, this Lego realisation separates the transfer of energy between the going train and the gravity arm from the following stage, the transfer of energy from the gravity arm to the pendulum.

This definitely does NOT make it a better escapement - transferring energy to the pendulum via a roller is not ideal - but it does hopefully show how Arnfield took the mechanical escapement another step forward.

As you will see from the video, this escapement took on a life of its own and eventually became a complete clock.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Lego
• pendulum
• escapement
• clock
• pmroskelly

[pmroskelly]

@mrmueti

Hello and thanks for your comment. If you mean the full clock, please see the other video on this channel. There is a link to a page on my *lairdophelps* site. That page will give you access to Picasa web albums which show how the clock was constructed.

[mrmueti]

Hi guy can you make a build instuction for this clock

danks

mrmueti

[pmroskelly]

@TheBellsandwhistles Thanks, son. You're right of course.

I believe Ben van de Waal came up with a nice design!

[TheBellsandwhistles]

The first part of this video is a perfect example of why you need a fly on an escapement like this. Nice video Dad.

[pmroskelly]

@BenVanDeWaal  Hello Ben - you are welcome. Philip

[BenVanDeWaal]

Exactly what I wanted to see! Many thanks,

Ben