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  Re: Original Clock Design
 
That looks great, Amnon! You may also be able to get a second hand, using the "diff thru the large turntable" technique. Check out Jennifer Clarke's excavator for the details. Might look a bit cludgy, though... (URL) Silverstein <amnon@best.com> (...) (24 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Second Hand (Re: Original Clock Design)
 
I was thinking the same thing when I saw Issac Merkle's two-axles through a turntable. The second hand would have to be run off of the differential cage, because the minutes would be hard to sync since they would be advanced depending on what hour (...) (24 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Second Hand (Re: Original Clock Design)
 
Yep, I see what you mean. You're already pushing the limits without the extra friction of th second hand. Also, attaching a hand to one end of the diff block wouldn't be trivial... And I think I may have got the spelling on Jennifer's name wrong ... (...) (24 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)

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