Dissecting a Clock

ASTR 512 Lab 2: Dissecting a Clock



Removing the Bell.
Trying to put the pieces together
after the spring exploded.
Reparing the broken pieces
after the explosion.
We laid out the pieces exactly
how they were oriented
in the clock.
The clock fully dismantled.
We compared to images
to reposition the parts.
George works on detailed
interlocking of the parts.
David tracks down how the parts interface.
George, David and Nicole work to
orient the gears.
David tries to trigger some of
the clocks functions in order
to diagnose the problem.
The clock is almost fully restored!
David uses pliers to wind the mainsprings.
Nicole unwraps the mainsprings.
George makes an adjustment to repair a
misaligned part.
Finally working!
Its time to calibrate the time.


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