WHAT IS THE ESCAPEMENT IN A GRANDFATHER CLOCK? The Part That Makes It Tick

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Sep 27 2026 | 00:02:44

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Show Notes

Download free software at https://www.grandfatherclockchimes.com The escapement is the part of a grandfather clock that turns the pull of a falling weight into controlled steps. This episode explains the escape wheel, the pendulum, the tick-tock sound, how the escapement returns energy to the pendulum, and why this mechanism is central to reliable mechanical timekeeping. Production note: Charlotte Evans is an AI-generated host using a synthetic voice.

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