Hackaday (unofficial) July 9, 2023 3:00pm Clock Escapement Uses Rolling Balls #clockhacks #3dprinted #ballbearing #clock #escapement #kitchen #rollingball #timekeeping #timer #hackaday posted by pod_feeder_v2 Clock Escapement Uses Rolling Balls The escapement mechanism has been widely used for centuries in mechanical clocks. It is the mechanism by which a clock controls the release of stored energy, allowing it to advance in small, precis…
Hackaday (unofficial) December 13, 2021 5:00pm Adding Wire Races Improves 3D-Printed Bearings #mischacks #3dprinting #ballbearing #bearing #composite #lubricant #powertransmission #ptfe #races #teflon #wire #hackaday posted by pod_feeder_v2 Adding Wire Races Improves 3D-Printed Bearings Like a lot of power transmission components, bearings have become far easier to source than they once were. It used to be hard to find exactly what you need, but now quality bearings are just a few…