Watch Escapement Desk Toy 3D Printer Model

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Summary

This is a basic model of a swiss lever escapement, it could also be used as a desk toy.

https://youtu.be/QnQ13NL3MFk

I have always been fascinated by the inner workings of a mechanical watch, I have designed this model to understand the basics of how a watch regulates it's speed. The model's parts are very easy to print and uses common fasteners to hold everything together.

This video explains the basic working principles of a mechanical watch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYBvt9kA3bE

Assembly of the escapement is very straight forward, please refer to the attached exploded view when assembling the parts.

Below are a list of fasteners required
M4 Nut: 19
M4 Locknut: 4
M4 Washer: 24
M4 x 16: 13
M4 x 20 : 2
M4 x 40: 2
M4 x 50: 1
M4 x 60: 3
M3 Nut: 3
M3 Washer: 3
M3 x 12: 2
M3 x 25: 1

AssemblyDrawing_Sheet_1.pdf 246.4KB
AssemblyDrawing_Sheet_2.pdf 179.9KB
AssemblyDrawing_Sheet_3.pdf 221.4KB
AssemblyDrawing_Sheet_4.pdf 459.7KB
Balance.stl 2.9MB
BalanceFrameBack.stl 2.0MB
BalanceFrameFront.stl 1.8MB
BarrelRatchet.stl 185.5KB
Bracket.stl 1.5MB
EscapeWheel.stl 1.4MB
GearTrain.stl 2.3MB
HairSpring.stl 1.2MB
ImpactPinHousing.stl 1.0MB
MainSpring.stl 1.6MB
PalletFork.stl 1.0MB
Ratchet.stl 624.1KB
RatchetSpring.stl 524.6KB
SpringBarrel.stl 58.1MB
SpringFrameBack.stl 2.7MB
SpringFrameFront.stl 2.5MB
TrainFrameBack.stl 3.0MB
TrainFrameFront.stl 1.8MB
WindingKey.stl 3.8MB
WindingStem.stl 327.4KB