Friday, May 15, 2015

Pythagoras 3D Model

I just finished the computer 3D modeling this new clock. The more I work in it the more I like it.

 Pitagoras Iso1

I bought the solenoid from Amazon and this is the link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0094FP3TK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Here are some screen capture of the 3D model. Any comment and suggestion will be appreciated.

Pitagoras Iso4Pitagoras Front 

Pitagoras Iso3Pitagoras Iso2Pitagoras Back

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

New Clock on the way

After a year of zero productivity due to health problem I was forced out of my garage and hobbies as I needed to recover my finances. Fortunately I am back to my professional activities that makes me travel a lot.

My heart and my mind are still with the clocks and I just finishing a new design.
My new clock, still in paper but very very advanced in the design has a name: Pythagoras and here is a pic of the basic drawing:

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One of the big problems of the wooden clocks is the precision. They are really affected by temperature and humidity. My friends are always asking for nice clock and a the same time with precision. Wood, brass and gravity will never make a high precision clock although they are really pieces of  art that require a lot of dedication, love and tons of patience but common people do not understand this. When I show my clocks the first thing most people say is “How beautiful!.. etc, etc. But a second later the big question: How precise is it?

So I decided to mix electronics and art and create a Microprocessor controlled wooden d clock. This clock will be driven by a Solenoid that will tick each 2 seconds    The Escape wheel is a ratchet with 30 teeth. The solenoid has a total movement of 4 mm that will be converted in a 12 degree rotation of the wheel. The other design characteristic is that the distance between centers of all the wheels is 2” and the position of the wheels forms almost a triangle rectangle. This is the reason for the  Pythagoras name of the clock.

As usual I will start with a test stand for the driving mechanism: The escape wheel, the solenoid and the microprocessor, and I will be sharing with you all the leanings. As I am traveling a lot for working reason this will be slow, but you can be sure that I will finish this clock.

See you soon!