Previously, [Vinnie] had been stopping the clock every evening, and hoped he would remember to start the pendulum in motion 12 hours later. This was a chore, so he decided to automate the process .

But with a simple drum and weight, ... he takes the antique grandfather clock from 1847, and puts inside it a new movement built from ... Continue reading “Quieting A Pendulum Clock Every ...

Experience the fascinating mechanics of a fully functional Lego mini pendulum clock that brings real clockwork to life. Every piece clicks together to create a smooth pendulum swing and a precise ...

The clock’s quartz movement kept time accurately, and the pendulum added a nice touch of tradition. However, we noticed that the clock’s materials were not the most durable, and the pendulum ...

Each time that energy pulse travels, it tends to push one clock's pendulum in time with the other. The experiment takes up to 18 hours or even days to run, because the clocks synchronize slowly.