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While the article states that its name derives from an early use in mechanical watches, the modern mechanical watch is far more likely to use a deadbeat escapem
by Zikes 13y ago
While the article states that its name derives from an early use in mechanical watches, the modern mechanical watch is far more likely to use a deadbeat escapement for its intermittent motion. [1]
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escapement http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escapement
- jbert 13y agoSuch escapements can be made a feature: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpus_Clock http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpus_Clock
- BuildTheRobots 13y agoThe 1949 Hamilton video "How a watch works" [1] is probably worth a look for anyone interested in more information on timekeeping mechanics. Bless the 50's... from a time where education videos actually tried to educate. [1] http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/JSP http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/JSP
- dhekir 13y agoNot sure what's in your link, in any case here's a Youtube version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQd-0YXqmR0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQd-0YXqmR0
- solistice 13y agoStart at 4:00, before that it's just intro.
- BuildTheRobots 13y agoHilarious. Sorry about that, obviously pasted completely the wrong buffer. Your video is exactly the one I was going for, though potentially this [1] is a better quality version. [1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=508-rmdY4jQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=508-rmdY4jQ
- voltagex_ 13y agoI think you pasted the wrong link.
- BuildTheRobots 13y agoI did indeed. Can't obviously edit my origional post, either. Well... that'll teach me I'm not on reddit; attention must be paid!
- userbinator 13y agoThey are still in use for modern mechanical watches with a date display - to advance the date wheel one day per two revolutions of the hour hand.