What is an escapement in a clock?
Lets a clock move one tooth per swing. An escapement is a rocking catch that lets a gear jump forward one tooth, then stops it, then lets it go again. It releases stored energy slowly and evenly — tick, tock!
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Make the pendulum longer. Does the clock tick faster or slower?
Build it: the build that teach escapement
- 🕰️ Spring Escapement Clock: A ticking pin-wheel clock powered by the pull-back motor's spring. Tick… tock… tick… (level 4 of 5, about 50 minutes, 22 steps)
In the classroom
- M2 Energy Transfer (Engineers, Advanced)
Common engineering questions
How can I try escapement at home?
Make the pendulum longer. Does the clock tick faster or slower?
Which builds teach escapement?
One MightyCog build teaches it: Spring Escapement Clock. Start with Spring Escapement Clock: 22 steps, about 50 minutes.