Rokr's escapement kit comes with a set of timer gears and four wooden pegs. The pegs for each gear are different, and usually consist of two slightly different pairs. Pay attention to the spacing of the plastic rings as you put them on the metal axles...  Read More

The finished clock is beautiful in its ornate complexity. After assembly it takes a bit of tweaking to make the clock run without stopping after a few minutes. My only complaint is that the winding only lasts a few hours.

The tick-tock sound is very pleasing, it’s definitely loud enough to hear across the room. The steady ticking sound of the pendulum is very relaxing.

Take your time and care when puting it together,and you won't be disapointed. If you don't have a demonstrated inclination for that kind of thing, consider starting with something a bit easier.

The puzzle is beautifully designed and cut, given the material used; 5-ply softwood plywood about 4 mm thick. The laser-cutting is very precise, producing snug friction-fits. The simple wooden tools and * really aid with spacing and alignment.

It's extremely fragile and the assembly instructions are of little use. The spring only lasts 3-5 hours. There are no instructions to replace parts. When scanned it does nothing.