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⏱️ Mechanical Clock Escapements Compared: Verge and Foliot, Graham Deadbeat, Grasshopper and Spring-Detent Chronometer (3D Workshop Bench)

3D workshop bench with four working escapements: verge and foliot, Graham deadbeat, Harrison grasshopper and a spring-detent marine chronometer, with live rate error against drive and temperature.

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⚙ Under the hood

3D workshop bench with four working Blender-built escapements - verge and foliot, Graham deadbeat, Harrison grasshopper and a spring-detent chronometer - and live rate error against drive torque, temperature and friction.

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3D · Three.js / WebGL renderer · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install