Amazing Video Series From Clickspring: Antikythera Mechanism

[Ulma Doctor]

I learned of the Antikythera Mechanism in High School from my chemistry teacher, in one of many after school discussions.
He explained it as a complicated and intricate mechanical computer made by the ancients, boy he was not kidding.
i really didn't gain full appreciation for what it may have been like to build the Antikythera Mechanism until i watched Clickspring videos on the device.
he has some modern tooling, but makes most of the parts by hand and mind- creating the tools in some instances to make the part.
i find his work and attention to detail amazing, maybe you will too

this first video is the introduction

 

[Ulma Doctor]

Here is video 5& 6:

 

[Hukshawn]

I follow his channel closely. Very interesting stuff and remarkable craftsmanship. It's been some time since he popped up with a video. Seems to do one once a month. I'm sorry, Chris - aka - Mr clickspring, that's just not nearly frequent enough for me.

There's a short list of YouTube guys I very much enjoy. This old Tony, Stefan goteswinter, AvE, I like abom79 but sometimes his videos bore me a bit. I just subscribed to Electroboom. An electrical engineer. He's entertaining as well as informative. Over a million subs.
One of the smaller electronics guys I like is Mr Carlson's lab. All vintage electronics.

 

[savarin]

I've been following his work for a while now and am in total awe of his work.
His descriptions and diction are superb and a lot of other video presenters could learn a heap from him.

 

[DoogieB]

If it takes Chris a month to produce one of his excellent videos, I'm all for it. Better that than to rush-out mediocre content, which isn't exactly in short supply. I have so many other videos to watch I can barely keep-up anyway, still a new video notification on Clickspring's channel does make me giggle like a school girl.

I always keep this picture handy for when I think my shop is too small.



I think the clock frame is on the workbench.

 

[Hukshawn]

That’s his shop??!

 

[Karl_T]

Impressive work.

He works so hard to duplicate the ancient methods, but then he solders assemblies. Doubt they had silver solder back in the day. Still, I would have just made these from a billet to save time.

 

[Hukshawn]

I feel they would have lead solder t the time. Lead was discovered before brass I believe

 

[RandyM]

Impressive work.

He works so hard to duplicate the ancient methods, but then he solders assemblies. Doubt they had silver solder back in the day. Still, I would have just made these from a billet to save time.

I feel they would have lead solder t the time. Lead was discovered before brass I believe

Here you go, soldering is really old.

http://www.kurtzersa.com/electronic...out-us/ersa-history/history-of-soldering.html

 

[7milesup]

That’s his shop??!

Yeah, isn't that crazy?!! When I first saw the tour of his "shop", I thought, you gotta be kiddin' me..

I don't care how small his shop is, mine is still too small. LOL