Pendulums

Updated 8 May 2022.

The models described here have pendulums as a significant feature, but clocks are not included. For the underlying theory see: Les Pook. Understanding pendulums. A brief introduction. Dordrecht: Springer, 2011. For more information on a model click on the link or see the reference cited. For a video click on the YouTube link.

Double pendulum M 48 Double B
The International Meccanoman, 2012, (67), 17.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8kSbKir71o

Twin-elliptic harmonograph M 46 Twin-elliptic 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saYuMGwHuok&feature=youtu.be

Blackburn harmonograph M 74 Blackburn Ahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXRsgVJxfSk&feature=youtu.be

Blackburn harmonograph as desk toy

Twin pendulum harmonograph M 80 Twin Pendulum B
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TQcw2s7nLw&feature=youtu.be

Simple twin pendulum harmonograph M 81 Simple Twin Pendulum A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6mAmSdNO20&feature=channel&list=UL

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