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Chris Thorn
Apr 11, 2023
In Printed Clocks
Hi I have had the clock running for over 6 months now but have struggled to get it to keep to good time , it regularly gaining between 5-7 minutes a day , but then running to time for a week or so I was sitting quietly watching the clock and it suddenly pushed the second hand ahead 2 seconds ahead for several ticks before going back to normal it has happened twice in 15 mins which accounts for the time gain , but not sure how to cure it , the static and active pawls are set as best I can with only about 1mm backlash . but this would not account for the sudden double ticks ghe Second hand is not always in the same position when it happens as I thought it may be unbalanced and pulling it round any ideas ??
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Chris Thorn
Nov 11, 2022
In Printed Clocks
I have completed the Coup perdu design and now have a working clock. Thanks Steve! I did find that some of the tolerances for the gears were quite tight and had to quite a bit of sanding where gears pass though other gears and through the Clock face hole .I did not have the issue with the 32 day clock The tick is very loud! I only have a couple of coins in the motor to assist the reliability, Is there any way to make the coup tick a little quieter Steve ? Other wise my wife may relegate it to the spare room! Thanks again for a great clock clock
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