[email protected] said: > You guys have me thinking about another "non cheating" technique. I am now > imagining a small gear motor/screw arrangement that raises or lowers a mass > on the pendulum to trim out small variations in swing frequency.
How are you planning to get power to the motor? How much would a thin wire running down the pendulum shaft screw up the timing? How long would it last? I'm picturing thin/flexible wire with a generous loop from the fixed clock frame to the pendulum. I assume people make wire for use cases like that. Is there a buzzword to search for? Plan B would be to use a photo cell. You also need control as well as power. Maybe 2 photo cells, one for power and the other for data with a filter to block the wavelength used for power. -- These are my opinions. I hate spam. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.
