tween the axis of the barrel and the teeth ofthe wheel, while on the barrel B the axis of the barrel lies THE MODERN CLOCK. 467 between the point where the force is appHed and the pointwhere the teeth act on the pinion; consequently a httle moreof the effective force of the weight is consumed by… … ,. Fig. 153 the center wheel, because the weight may thereby be led asufficient distance from the pendulum in a simple manner.If we place the barrel at the right, and thereby secure thegreatest effective force of the weight, and then lead theweight to the side by a pulley, we will lose a great…
Clocks and watches
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