Simplified Galileo's Pendulum Escapement

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I designed an escapement mechanism based on Galileo's pendulum escapement that has been simplified for 3D printing. See Galileo's escapement here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo%27s_escapement See a video of this mechanism in action here: https://youtu.be/OL7pxtfP1Ic However, there will be some difficulty in printing the "fronting" due to the support requirement above the main gear, which then forces support into some of the smaller holes that then needs to be drilled out. Additionally, there is a requirement for some 3mm wooden skewers to be used as shafts for the three rotational points. Layers of tape will also need to be added to extend the escapement arm to the main gear to tune/ensure that it engages correctly. The pendulum weight will also need to be printed with 100% infill. Also, you'll need your own weight and string! Overall I recommend to not print this item as it's a bit rough, but go ahead and prove me wrong. Regardless, check out the video and be inspired to give a go at designing your own escapement and/or clock! Designed in Autodesk Inventor. See more of my distractions here: https://hackaday.io/davidscholtenadelaide