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Very interesting post....
Thanks for providing this information about an early American independent.
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Very interesting
By: DonCorson : November 23rd, 2011-11:31
This is very interesting. It looks like the escape wheel is not angled. Do you know where in the energy flow the angle is introduced? At the anchor axle? fork? and how? That looks like a potential big loss of energy if not carried out correctly. A very in...
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By: theCROWNprince : November 23rd, 2011-17:37
Don, Hopefully the following picture will be helpful. The pallet fork and escape wheel are rather traditionally placed. The balance is mounted in an angled bridge. The pallet lever has long lever (compared to modern dimensions) and due to the platform sty...