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[[Image:GT.10.png|frameless|200px]] 72 tooth 10 DP gear profile (7.2" pitch diameter) | [[Image:GT.10.png|frameless|200px]] 72 tooth 10 DP gear profile (7.2" pitch diameter) | ||
[[Image:GT.11.png|frameless|200px]] | [[Image:GT.11.png|frameless|200px]] "Rambling Wreck" chime timing chart | ||
1stQtr = "I'm a rambling wreck" | |||
2ndQtr = "I'm a rambling wreck from Ga. Tech" | |||
3rdQtr = "I'm a rambling wreck from Ga. Tech and a hell of an engineer" | |||
4thQtr = "Rambling, gambling hell of an engineer" GONG, GONG, GONG, ... | |||
[[Image:GT.12.png|frameless|200px]] | [[Image:GT.12.png|frameless|200px]] | ||
Revision as of 20:55, 25 January 2012
Tech Tower, inspiration for the clock case
Jim and Larry at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England in October 2006
Early 2D work on the regulator gear train (click on image to enlarge view)
Early view of the regulator gear train and frame
Early side view of the regulator gear train and frame
Early isometric view of the regulator gear train and frame
Early isometric view of the regulator gear train with front frame pieces removed
The GT seal, used on the clock dial (face)
Escape wheel profile (approx. 6" diameter)
72 tooth 10 DP gear profile (7.2" pitch diameter)
"Rambling Wreck" chime timing chart
1stQtr = "I'm a rambling wreck" 2ndQtr = "I'm a rambling wreck from Ga. Tech" 3rdQtr = "I'm a rambling wreck from Ga. Tech and a hell of an engineer" 4thQtr = "Rambling, gambling hell of an engineer" GONG, GONG, GONG, ...
