Hi Steve, Just played your YouTube video on your coup perdu movement.
Looks great. Not too sure if my wife will agree to another clock in our living room.
Anyway, considering the fact that this is going to be a desktop clock and that the weight required is small, this would mean that the winding of the weight will be interesting to give a long runtime. Are you looking at using a small geared motor to provide the energy to wind the weight up every few minutes.
Great work
Krys S
Hi Steve,
I have been running my Coup Perdu for just a few months, and it appears that the motor died.
I am using this motor:
uxcell Micro Gear Motor 10RPM DC 6V Mini Speed Reducer Gear Box for RC Robot Model DIY
It worked like a champ...but maybe a bit too hard for a long life.
I opened it and it has the tiniest set of brushes, and apparently, they gave up. The contacts were even smaller. I have a spare motor, so I can get going again. But I am hoping for a longer life for the motor.
How has your experience been?
Thanks, Dave