Claude Reeves 4 Legged Gravity Escapement Regulator

[Mike CrossfieldParticipant @mikecrossfield92481]

Just completed my version of the Claude Reeves gravity escapement regulator. My main spare time project for the last 3 years, ( plus 6 months for the oak case).

The build was based on John Wilding’s book. However I used miniature ball races throughout, which reduced friction to the extent that the clock will run on 10lb driving weight compared to 14 lb for Wilding’s version. I also used carbon fibre for the pendulum rod.

I have to thank several people on this and the mlhorology forum for their help and advice. In particular Peter Bell, who sold me his spare set of water-jet cut plates, and gave much advice, Rex Swensen for guidance on the use of miniature bearings and other topics, and Joel Shugar and David Gee, both of whom had successfully built this interesting clock and freely gave their advice.

A couple of pictures are attached.

Edited By JasonB on 14/09/2020 19:01:38

[Mike CrossfieldParticipant @mikecrossfield92481]

[SillyOldDufferModerator @sillyoldduffer]

Sweet! Wonderful work. I'm speechless…

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Lovely work, Mike

… More pictures, please !

MichaelG.

[alan-lloydParticipant @alan-lloyd]

Now that is nice, well done

[David NobleParticipant @davidnoble71990]

Very, very nice. Great job. Might there be a video?

David

[roy entwistleParticipant @royentwistle24699]

I'd like to see photos of the escapement if possible

Roy

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

Mike, a very nice looking clock, congratulations on the build.

Could you point me to the "mlhorology forum " please? That's one I haven't come across.

[Phil PParticipant @philp]

Mike

A pal of mine has almost just completed the same clock and is currently running the movement on test.

He too has used ball races along with quite a few other mods to the Reeve design.

I just sent him the link to look at this one, and he was pleasantly surprised to see he was not the only one making it.

Phil

[Mike CrossfieldParticipant @mikecrossfield92481]

I’ll see what I can do about some more photos, but whether I can work out how to add a video remains to be see.

The excellent mlhorology forum is (was) in yahoo groups. It still exists for dialogue between members, but since the end of last year it has few resources in terms of archives etc.

Mike

[Martin KyteParticipant @martinkyte99762]

Congratulations on a very fine clock. I shall look forwards to your results once you have been running for a month or two. Is the movement/pendulum attached to the wall or to the case?

regards Martin

[Mike CrossfieldParticipant @mikecrossfield92481]

Thank you Martin.

There is a substantial metal backplate fitted to the case, and the pendulum and the movement are separately attached to this. I’ll post some more photos which should make this clear. The case is anchored to the wall behind it.

Mike

[Marcus BowmanParticipant @marcusbowman28936]

A handsome job.

I must say I find your last photo, showing the blue hands against the polished brass very attractive indeed.

The case turned out well too.

Marcus

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

Mike, many of the yahoo groups migrated to groups.io – I belong to the Synchronome1 group there. Maybe the mlhorology group could do the same?

[Mike CrossfieldParticipant @mikecrossfield92481]

Since a few people have asked for more photos here are 3 more. There are some others in my album. I have also made a short video of the escapement. If I’ve done it correctly the link is

https://youtu.be/XmobT80rNh4

 

 

Mike

 

Edited By JasonB on 15/09/2020 13:14:12

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Thanks, Mike

MichaelG.

[Andy_GParticipant @andy_g]

Wow! That is very nice!

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