Simplified Galileo's Pendulum Escapement

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I designed an escapement mechanism based on Galileo's pendulum escapement that has been optimized for 3D printing. Check out Galileo's escapement here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo%27s_escapement See a video of this mechanism in action here: https://youtu.be/OL7pxtfP1Ic However, there will be some challenges in printing the "fronting" due to the support requirement above the main gear, which then forces support into some of the smaller holes that need to be drilled out afterwards. Additionally, a requirement for 3mm wooden skewers is needed as shafts for the three rotational points. Layers of tape must also be added to extend the escapement arm to the main gear in order to tune/ensure it engages correctly. The pendulum weight needs to be printed with 100% infill. Also, you'll need your own weight and string! Overall I recommend not printing this item as it's a bit rough, but go ahead and prove me wrong. Regardless, check out the video and get inspired to give designing your own escapement and/or clock a try. Designed in Autodesk Inventor. See more of my projects here: https://hackaday.io/davidscholtenadelaide