Escapement Drive, 1985

Another of my friend Del's wonderful wooden machine experiments. This one is unusual because the drive operates the same no matter which direction it is cranked!
If you would like to communicate with Del directly, his YouTube channel is
http://www.youtube.com/woodificood
Also of interest: a feature article about Del in the magazine Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts (summer issue 2011). Short web version here: http://www.scrollsawer.com/features/mechanical-marvels-in-wood.html

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[xtricky2000]

So this is what Santa does during his free time.

[GT1RR]

That's the kinda guy you want to hang around just to hope some of his genius rubs off on you.

I had a shop teacher like that in high school. Easily the smartest guy in the school.

[duracell394]

Could you tell me the name of that diamond thing that go's back and fourth. What do they call that? Thank you.

[bigstack44]

A man to learn from.

[GenerationXT]

Very nice,

Maytag used to use the same concept to advance the timer dials on their washers. The difference was that the escapement wasn't directly driven by the timer motor itself. The motor

would wind up a spring loaded mech that would push the escapement forward a precise amount once a certain level of tension was reached.

[bnewton81]

I see some applications for wave energy. Because of how it doesn't matter which way the thing is being turned. Very cool Gramps. :)

[randomacountboy]

santa's workshop...

[Asdayasman]

@Wedhro That's the greatest thing I've read today.

[larrybud]

What was Del's career? I'm guessing mechanical engineer?

[sleepingeye]

Oh my god this is really really great!

[ArcadeGames]

Amazing work!

[marbballz]

@Wedhro you've ruined this for me XD