Daniels Double Independent Wheel Escapement Test Jig

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While pleased with my last design, I decided to revisit Daniels double wheel escapement once more. To enhance its performance, I made significant changes to the escape wheels, adding five additional teeth while also reducing their weight and altering the angle of the detent's travel by narrowing the tooth span. This substantial modification greatly boosts overall efficiency by dramatically decreasing frictional losses during unlocking. This proof of concept is still a work in progress rather than a fully functional desk toy, as it proves somewhat awkward to power both wheels manually due to their differing rotation rates. Moreover, it demands exceptional precision from one's printer, as the engaged locking and impulse surfaces are approximately 0.5mm apart - although, in reality, this gap is even smaller since printers cannot produce sharp corners. I plan to explore converting this escapement design into a wall clock over the coming weeks. To assemble this piece, you will need three 2mm x 16mm dowel pins for the shafts and a strip of PLA for the balance staff to get it running smoothly.