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Post by woodyz on May 9, 2014 10:34:27 GMT -7
Just rewound our big Grandfather clock. I don't know too much about them but the thing powers itself with weights.
Winding is actually the task that pulls the weights back to the top.
So I got to thinking, if I can rig up gears so that a series of weights pull them around, could I step up the whole process and run a grain mill as I would with water power, or even to charge batteries by turning a series of gears.
I am going to explore the idea further, but what do you think?
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Post by woodyz on May 9, 2014 10:40:01 GMT -7
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Post by thywar on May 9, 2014 10:41:34 GMT -7
Interesting idea but I'm trying to imagine the weight and size of the weights to make it function. Isn't that why they had a mule that walked in circles? Cause they had grandfather clocks back then (except of course he was just a father then)
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Post by woodyz on May 9, 2014 10:48:39 GMT -7
The weight needed will depend on the gear ratio. They are seen powered by animals, slaves, etc, even Arnold push one around in Conan.
I don't know yet but if I had to eat the mule and the river was too dry until spring, I would like to think of several options, the wind as in Holland, I am thinking more about power and energy requirements than grinding grain, however bring mills back after the complete collapse will be up to someone, so I am including it in my knowledge base, I just hope my Great Grandkids know how to read!
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Post by Cwi555 on May 9, 2014 11:10:28 GMT -7
Just rewound our big Grandfather clock. I don't know too much about them but the thing powers itself with weights. Winding is actually the task that pulls the weights back to the top. So I got to thinking, if I can rig up gears so that a series of weights pull them around, could I step up the whole process and run a grain mill as I would with water power, or even to charge batteries by turning a series of gears. I am going to explore the idea further, but what do you think? It's been done already. It was common prior to 1500 in Europe and parts of Asia. |
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Post by woodyz on May 9, 2014 11:18:29 GMT -7
Would have thought it was, I just want to know how I could do it if need be. The more I know or can pass on the better off my Grandkids could be.
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Post by woodyz on May 9, 2014 11:22:00 GMT -7
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Post by Cwi555 on May 9, 2014 11:27:06 GMT -7
 This is a gear set in a little village just outside of Chalon-sur-Saône France. This particular one had once ran a small villa mill. The grain tower was just over 3 stories. To keep it running, there was a loading platform at the bottom floor, and one just below the drum on the right. After they had built themselves a watermill, it was converted to a counter weighted town clock in the 1700's. The clock gears are off the picture to the right. As of ten years ago, it was still in operation. It is a lot of work, but it can be done. |
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