This was very interesting. I'm amazed at how simple, yet complicated, this device is. I can tell a lot of work went into this video and I really appreciate it.
My hat is off to this gentleman who created such a work of mechanical beauty and functionality. And I tip my brim to you sir for sharing and explaining this masterpiece in such clarity. Thank you.
I recently found one of these jems sitting in the garbage near where I work. I was throwing away the rest of my lunch when I recognized a similar little black cylinder. I still don't know why it would be there but, I am not complaining, I now own something I always dreamed to own.
I love the combination of engineering and math behind this. I doubt most the students at my engineering school could come even close designing a mechanical calculator like this with our current resources (including me!)
I live in Mauren, where the Curta was produced. Sadly the company has closed down many years ago, the factory buildings have been totally removed recently.
Well, this explanation used the simulator CG to great advantage. This is the closest I have come to actually understanding the mechanism. Thanks for this brilliant explanation!
Absolutely fascinating, a pinnacle work from an age which has passed. We used these in auto (Rallye) racing in the 1960s; in many ways what was in the navigator's hands was just as important - and possibly as complex - as what was under the hood. Sadly, I included my Curta in the deal when I sold my TR-3.
Thank you. A super video with a super narration. I fell in love with the Curta the first time I saw it advertised in Scientific American. Unfortunately being a teenager with no disposable income and my parents with low disposable income, the Curta was my first unrequited love.
+killerbeenl It used to be said that you paid for a Curta calculator twice: once when you first bought it, and a second time when you had to send it back to the manufacturer for re-assembly after taking it apart to see how it works. Apparently LOTS of people took them apart, and had to send them back to the factory for re-assembly.
+David Simpson Really can't blame them for that. Fitting such an effective mechanical calculator in such a small package is truly amazing. Anybody'd be curious to see how it works.
I am totally taken aback by this device. I think I understood some of it but the maths at the beginning didn't help me as I didn't understand any of it but I loved the video. I do have 2 of these machines.
For those who wonder how the creator managed to develop this complicated device.... People had MUCH more free time back then, also there were much less distractions.
I can't believe this was designed without CAD....the guy must have been a genius!
Absolutely beautiful piece of engineering.
This was very interesting. I'm amazed at how simple, yet complicated, this device is. I can tell a lot of work went into this video and I really appreciate it.
My hat is off to this gentleman who created such a work of mechanical beauty and functionality. And I tip my brim to you sir for sharing and explaining this masterpiece in such clarity.
Thank you.
I recently found one of these jems sitting in the garbage near where I work. I was throwing away the rest of my lunch when I recognized a similar little black cylinder. I still don't know why it would be there but, I am not complaining, I now own something I always dreamed to own.
I love the combination of engineering and math behind this. I doubt most the students at my engineering school could come even close designing a mechanical calculator like this with our current resources (including me!)
The Rolex of calculators :)
Such an elegant piece of engineering.
I live in Mauren, where the Curta was produced. Sadly the company has closed down many years ago, the factory buildings have been totally removed recently.
Well, this explanation used the simulator CG to great advantage. This is the closest I have come to actually understanding the mechanism. Thanks for this brilliant explanation!
Absolutely fascinating, a pinnacle work from an age which has passed. We used these in auto (Rallye) racing in the 1960s; in many ways what was in the navigator's hands was just as important - and possibly as complex - as what was under the hood. Sadly, I included my Curta in the deal when I sold my TR-3.
Thank you. A super video with a super narration. I fell in love with the Curta the first time I saw it advertised in Scientific American. Unfortunately being a teenager with no disposable income and my parents with low disposable income, the Curta was my first unrequited love.
Amazing video, the man who designed this without a computer was a genius.
how the hell can anyone be smart enough to invent something like this without computers
I have always been much more fascinated about mechanical devices, it always looks so much cooler than a chip card.
If you take this apart without knowing how it works your screwed big time.
+killerbeenl It used to be said that you paid for a Curta calculator twice: once when you first bought it, and a second time when you had to send it back to the manufacturer for re-assembly after taking it apart to see how it works. Apparently LOTS of people took them apart, and had to send them back to the factory for re-assembly.
+David Simpson Really can't blame them for that. Fitting such an effective mechanical calculator in such a small package is truly amazing. Anybody'd be curious to see how it works.
I'd love to have this... just spending hours playing with this would be a dream
Amazing! I love these old-school mechanical devices.
What beautiful mechanics, the inventors visualization abilities must have been incredible. Also, great job on the video, very well done!
Thank you! What an incredible device, and incredibly well made video!
This is a most wonderful presentation of this fascinating machine; you truly must have a deep love for the aesthetics of it!
Beautifully done video for a beautifully engineered device.
Amazing video for an amazing device. Seriously, great work.
Great work and very well illustrated! Thanks for sharing!
Seeing the Curta reminds me of the Antikythera device. I imagine some distant civilization finding one of these and what they would think.
great video using a fantastic digital model to explain how piece of mechanical genius works. Thanks you.
An excellent explanation of the device - thank you.
This is called some serious mechanical engineering!
I am totally taken aback by this device. I think I understood some of it but the maths at the beginning didn't help me as I didn't understand any of it but I loved the video. I do have 2 of these machines.
I actually understand how it works now! Thanks!
Beautifully done.
Thanks for sharing, this felt as easy to understand as possible.
That was elegant and easy to easy to follow; just like the Curta perhaps? You got my subscription.
A Fantastic video describing a fantastic machine. I wish I could buy one right now..
+thejumperkin You can. They're on eBay, typically around US$1000.
Very nice explanation.
Beautiful video, amazing.
Thank you for your wonderful explanatory video.
A great visual for how math works
forget designing it, I wanna know how they made it with 1940's tech. no CNC machines back then.
Amazing work congrats!!!
Amazing animation, Thanks :)
Ok, this is really cool.
Mind. Blown.
Fantastic explanation, Thanks!
Fantastisk teknisk film beskrivelse, super.
Thank you for the amazingly informative video!!!
Incredible.
Excellent
For those who wonder how the creator managed to develop this complicated device....
People had MUCH more free time back then, also there were much less distractions.
Sensational!
Excellent Thankyou :-)
What a beautiful piece does it needs a virus scanner :-)
/drool