Steve Peterson | Sticky Clock Gear Solution @stevesclocks | Uploaded April 2022 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Adding helical gears to my 3D printed Easy-Build clocks eliminates the "sticky gear" problem.
The clocks can be found at MyMiniFactory:
Large version: myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-159691
32-day version: myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-156759
The original design allows the escapement to be pinched causing the clock to randomly stop every few days. Two gears were modified with a gentle helical angle to push away from the escapement. Reducing pressure against the escapement gives the clock more energy and reliability.
Thanks go out to Felix for starting a discussion that eventually led to the solution.
A wooden gear version of my stepper motor driven desk clock is introduced at the end of the video. This design may become available in the near future.
Topics:
0:00 Intro
2:23 Problem Description
4:24 Gears in the Clock
5:50 Helical Gears
6:41 Adding New Gears
7:35 Fixed Clock
9:48 Future Developments
10:28 Wooden Desk Clock
Adding helical gears to my 3D printed Easy-Build clocks eliminates the "sticky gear" problem.
The clocks can be found at MyMiniFactory:
Large version: myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-159691
32-day version: myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-156759
The original design allows the escapement to be pinched causing the clock to randomly stop every few days. Two gears were modified with a gentle helical angle to push away from the escapement. Reducing pressure against the escapement gives the clock more energy and reliability.
Thanks go out to Felix for starting a discussion that eventually led to the solution.
A wooden gear version of my stepper motor driven desk clock is introduced at the end of the video. This design may become available in the near future.
Topics:
0:00 Intro
2:23 Problem Description
4:24 Gears in the Clock
5:50 Helical Gears
6:41 Adding New Gears
7:35 Fixed Clock
9:48 Future Developments
10:28 Wooden Desk Clock
