[time-nuts] The pendulum problem...

[Dan Kemppainen]

Not know much about the clock in question...   ...how about replacing
the weight and cable with an endless cable and motor to constantly
'pull' on the thing...   You might have to remove a few parts, but may
be able to make the changes so you can always restore the clock to
original condition later.

...maybe put the motor on a spring pivot mount, and 'wind' the spring
mount between two sepoints. (If you can even follow what I mean! :) )

Dan


On 1/31/2014 3:28 AM, time-nuts-request at febo.com wrote:
> Has anyone addressed the issue of trying to keep a pendulum clock
> 
> locked to an external reference (i.e.: via electro-magnet, etc.) and yet
> 
> can work around the problem that very old pendulum clocks have
> 
> an issue with the escapement drive stopping while such a typical 8-day
> 
> antique clock is being wound?