EB Tourbillion Clock

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This is a clock featuring the impressive Flying Tourbillion Model 1.5 escapement by A26. To make this project complete, I have added the following unmodified parts: 12tesc-3 balancewheel framea-3 spring-3 roller-3 anchor-3 A26 provides various methods for creating the tourbillion and it's best to refer to his thing page for that. He also uses modified gears from one of his other clocks. This clock should run for approximately six hours, or as long as you can wind the string around the drum. One hour is equivalent to one wind of the string. To rewind it, remove the tourbillion, wind up the string and reset the time. It may engage the gears during this process but it's a quick operation that doesn't involve disassembling much of the clock. To build this project you will need: a 608ZZ ball bearing 3mm stainless steel rods about one meter of string This is an advanced clock that can be frustratingly difficult to get right. Be prepared for extensive tinkering if you expect it to run reliably for any length of time. UPDATE: I have added a cap that fits onto the top of the clock hands rod, which should help keep the gears in place and prevent them from slipping forward. My cap is printed using flexible filament.