LAN repositioned + Weights adjusted - The Clock Tower, BITS Pilani

Tasks Performed:

The LAN cable lying below at the empty level was winded up and put near the computer.
20 kgs of weight was removed so as to get it closer to our calculations.
The 3 new recruits also went up the tower and got familiar with the set up.

Observations:

After removing the weights the time period of the pendulum changed from 2.4 seconds to 2.97 seconds.
After obtaining some more readings , the circuit stopped working. Possibly a problem with the wiring. A permanent set up for the wires needs to be installed.
It was also established that the FD2 clock face had a lot of friction and play, and so was responsible for causing the clock to stop and other problems .

Work that needs to be done:

Ask maintenance guys to clean the pigeon ill-doings.
Remove wasp webs near the bell chamber.
Provide with or attach the pipes for the wiring.
Check laser sensor circuit for errors

Welcome!

The most iconic landmark in the quaint, little hamlet that is Pilani, the BITS Clock-tower brings with it more than half-a-century’s worth of history and tales aplenty. Occupying a central place in BITS folklore, over the years, attempting an ascent of this structure was something of a rite of passage for every BITSian who hopped onto the life-mobile and sauntered off into the sunset.

As clock-towers go, this specimen is about as unique as they come – its array of 10 bells, gives it an unparalleled musical range among its brethren nationally, and it certainly hits rarefied notes on a global scale. That it has had to suffer in silence for the last 30 years is a deafening tragedy, with reports from its heyday extolling how its chimes could be heard from miles away!

Over the last couple of years, there has been a dedicated student-run initiative to restore this tired behemoth to the pristine glory of its yesteryears. Mentored by a group of recent alumni, a team of able hands and minds have made great strides in this regard.

Wishing you well, ye old Methuselah. Long may you enthrall generations hence!