The Antikythera Mechanism Episode 9 - Making The Epicyclic Pin and Slot Gearing
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- The Antikythera Mechanism Episode 9 - Making The #Epicyclic Pin and Slot Gearing, by Clickspring.
In this video I make what is arguably the most impressive section of the mechanism - the small pin-and-slot module that models the #Ancient #Greek theory of the variable motion of the #dearMoon.
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The CT and PTM data that the AMRP have made publicly available can be found here: www.antikythera-mechanism.gr/data
Marcus Tullius Cicero: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicero
Cicero De natura deorum:
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Apsidal Precession:
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Hipparchus: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hipparchus
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The Antikythera Mechanism Episode 9 - Making The Epicyclic Pin and Slot Gearing, by Clickspring. - บันเทิง
Your understanding of the astronomical concepts, your ability to interpret the X-ray images, and the engineering skill to make this machine is mind boggling! If I were to vote, this series would be the best I have ever seen on TH-cam. It should be a documentary on PBS. Sheer genius. Looking forward to the conclusion.
This is like buying a 1000 piece puzzle except it's just some raw materials to build it and the necessary tools and the image of it is blurry and incomplete. Good luck with it 😀👍.... 🤯
Chris is incredible. His skills are manifold and varied..... from the tiniest hammer hit to forging and smelting, plating etc.... presentation and pace is perfect, camerawork and audio flawless. Simply the best channel on pootube, never boring, very informative and the finish on every part.....
Do not forget about the videography, editing, 3D design and rendering skills. Plus script and speech.
As soon as I see the words 'Antikythera' in my subscription box, my nostrils fill with the pungent smells of WD-40 and leather. My ears twitch to the smooth sound of filed brass. My pupils dilate and I enter into a completely different world. A timeless trance of precision and satisfaction.
Thank you for opening this portal, Chris.
Rapidpanda1st i’m addicted to his video...
LOL! Makes me want to tinker in my shed. Although my tinkering is pitiful compared to this!
Mines the sound of peened brass
I object to you referring to the fragrance of leather as pungent.
How do you save youtube comments
you and this diabolic gizmo keep blowing my mind.
what next, it runs Crysis?
;)
Thank you mate :)
the gameplay just wouldn't be the same without the top tier content you both have contributed to the meta. thankyou
Wait til the grand finale when he runs it in reverse and,,, Well you know!
Have to say...the aluminum salad bowl turned out nice also...😁
justkiddin1980 Ouch... that was harsh m8 let’s hope TOT can handle it.
You know content is good when you're still on the edge of your seat after a year.
I can't wait to see the final product.
Relieved you got a heart. This is content worth waiting for.
I know!!!!!
The first good look at a decent section of the mechanism in operation folks, please enjoy :)
Amazing
I did enjoy. thank you Mr. Spring
Oh yes - we will ! Another Clickspring Antikythera episode. My most eagerly anticipated YT viewing. Absolute perfection in narration, video quality, background history, *this* is priceless and should be made available on DVD when finally complete (hint!). Thank you, Chris!
@@GuardianSmurf I'd buy that DVD. Especially if it was edited like it was one continuous build.
It needs to be made into a one off TV show for history channel.
Therapy..........thank you
Ha ha! Thank you mate :)
Of course you're here. Why wouldn't one terrific artisan follow another?
Wow mr Robert duke shows up. We’ve come full circle boys
He finished it, cranked the input and opened a wormhole. He's currently living in another dimension.
I hope he'll be able to get back to this dimension so we could see the finished reconstruction.
LOL
This is quickly becoming a piece worthy of display in a museum.
yes, i think his piece will be the progenitor of some other reconstructions using his techniques
Wuao! That eccentric gear is definitely one step beyond in complexity. You prove us how we tend to underestimate the capabilities of ancient technologies
I second that! Very humbling.
The only place I have seen that ahead and behind rotation shift is in the prop shaft joints on automobiles. When angled, a single joint displays this phenomena, making the prop shaft rotation go ahead and behind the gearbox output, so you need to use two joints at the same angle so this is cancelled out, giving back the constant velocity to the drive train.
Front wheel drive cars have a special joint that has to contend with both suspension and steering angles at the same time and guess what it is called! A constant velocity joint 👍 patented by Alfred Rzeppa from Poland.
@@rogercrier Very cool. I did not know that and always wondered why it was called a CV joint! thank you for sharing.
the thing is it is not very complex at all. it is just one of the smartest designs i have ever seen. Calculating it is complex, but it's so beautifully simple
I had to go back a couple of times and watch that part again to get my head around it.
@@idontknow31212 nah thYs extremely complex the only thing that's simple about it is that its gear driven but if it was electronic itd be millions of times simpler on repair design building it doing anything calling this simple is like calling a rolex or a breitling simple
Any idea when the next video will be released? It's been almost a year and I seriously can't wait any longer.
He's publishing a research paper. Can't divulge any info until it's published, hasn't given a real time frame. May have found an entirely new detail about the mechanism previously overlooked
adam anthoni ford I seriously doubt he found out something undiscovered or overlooked about the mechanism.
It's been studied to no end by the leading researchers in the field and those who have been studying it the most have actual access to the mechanism.
@@TheOfficialDaBoogaloo that was his statement on patreon. He's collaborating with some researchers as well
@@TheOfficialDaBoogaloo On the other hand, the number of people who have the practical experience that he does with this device means that he probably does have some salient information that might have gone overlooked by people working strictly from the theoretical end. And it also is important to realize that, given what he has fabricated from scratch using materials of the day, it really would not be a stretch that a well-funded and dedicated person of that period could have made actual fabricating machinery. We are getting a much broader view of what their capabilities were. I would not be surprised in the least if he has found something overlooked. I know that this is just my opinion, but I also know that I am not alone in mourning the loss of the Library of Alexandria...
@@thorargent Library of Alexandria probably contained the blueprints. :)
Absolutely wonderful
Thank you mate :)
People should get back here and give you 2k likes or more
It really is a beautiful mechanism
You are building something truly remarkable. Whatever is above museum quality... like 10 steps above museum quality... that’s what this is
What I find so fascinating is that, like you say, this represents an entire tradition of mechanical engineering. And before we dragged the Ankikythera Mechanism from that wreckage we had *no* idea it existed! You wonder just how much we *still* don't know!
Michael Cugley time to re-evaluate all the history-cookes!
aserta - religion has really held us back, zero progression during that era. It’s a mental disease
aserta Hi. The real cause of the regression of ancient greek technology has nothing to do with christianity. It's the roman invasion that destroyed it, as described by the story about the assassination of Archimedes by a roman soldier while he was asking him 'don't disturb my circles'.
This story is certainly a fiction. Those 'circles' symbolise the mechanical technology lost after that invasion. By the way the wreakage on wich the antikythera mechanism was found is precisely a roman chip bringing back what romans looted in Ionia.
If it's the typical payload of roman cargos, it means they looted all the statues and mechanical devices they could. They copied the art, as we know, but didn't had the mathematical skills to reproduce mechanical devices. Or didn't care. Imagine the US had killed Dr Van Braun for war crime. No Apollo missions, no GPS, no satellites.
Greeks finaly manage to hellenise the roman empire, and the Hebrews as well. The result was christianity. Well, we did what we could with the circumstances. Christianity brought a moral revolution to the roman empire : the humble was as sacred as the rich and powerfull in the eyes of God.
You can't pick and choose which greek achievment you like the most. Both are due to us.
By the way, sophisticated mechanics where still developped during the Byzantine empire althow less complex. This channel has shown a few exemples too. What destroyed it was the 4th crusade that ruined the empire and then the ottoman domination. That was the total dark age of Greeks. But greek scholars flew to Italy and fueled the Renaissance. Without that disaster, no western renaissance, no industrial revolution, no USA. History is complex. Don't rewrite it.
Regards.
fact is stranger than fiction
+@@aserta : I took your advice and looked it up. Thank you for that, I had no idea that critical scientific parchment documents were destroyed in this way for mere fairy tales.
There’s a good chance when this magnificent build is completed that Chris will be considered one of the worlds experts on this device. And rightly so- not just building it but trying to use tools which may have existed at the time. Amazing talent mate.
I think that's kind of the point. I don't think he intends to stop with this device, now that he's convinced there's a lost engineering tradition to uncover.
There is nothing more pleasing than watching you build this. Everything about it. The Skill you possess. The history. The astronomy. Every bit of it.
This should be on the TV as a series, you are the Bob Ross of clockwork!
Oh my god that transition at 11:59
Is there _anything_ this channel _doesn't_ do perfectly??
Benjamin Meijer I audibly gasped when I saw that the first time. So good.
14:50 No CGI whatsoever either. Flawless blends. Awe.
YCbCr with the exception of the parts in the background that disappear as they're added
I don't get it. What did he do? At 11:59 he's tapping the piece with the hammer to flatten it and the next second he puts the hammer down to examine the piece. Is there something I'm not seeing?
Look at the transition between the outdoor scene and the next, specifically at the workpiece when he throws it on the table
Chris this should be a documentary series. You presentation and work is absolutely out of this world!
Thank you mate, appreciate you tuning in :)
I get as emotional, comprehending the subtleties of these ancient technologies, as I do listening to great music. Thank you, Chris, for bringing us along.
Cheers Glen :)
A pin through another gear to make the first gear move slower and faster depending on where in the turn it is. Jesus, that's brilliant. I'm absolutely in awe.
Superb filming, superb editing and incredible skills as a maker. Thank you so much for sharing. Now I want to build a very simple watch myself... 😉
th-cam.com/video/1moRfIXCfak/w-d-xo.html
I'd start with a sundial if I were you... start small but think big!
@@AbdulKarim-fs5iw I didn't know even "independent watchmakers" existed ! Thanks for the info !
Hey Chris, I pray that you are well. It has been 2 years since Episode 9. I hope to see it finished here on TH-cam. All your projects are inspirational, but this one is incredible. I was interested in the mechanism before, now I admit to some obsession! Be safe. Cheers mate.
All good mate, and thanks for your concern. I've been working on getting some research for the project published, the build series will resume here on YT once it is - Cheers :)
@@Clickspring Thank you for the update, I'm another who is itching to see the rest of the construction!
Any chance you know how long it will be until publication? I do hope you achieve a great deal of recognition for that work. Good job, my man.
This build is not getting NEARLY ENOUGH ATTENTION. Emotional... That fit you pulled off for the strap retainer having to push it down that last half a millimeter... man. The satisfaction of that cannot be understated.
Thank you Max, very much appreciate your support :)
Clickspring, I have never seen anything like this, it just came up randomly and I clicked. Your skills are incredible. Watching this I found myself getting emotional, which was totally unexpected. I think I felt like that because you are reconstructing a 2000 thousand year old device and also seeing your outstanding ability
These videos are so cool. The care and precision you put into this project is like nothing I’ve ever seen before. I hope all is well with you and you haven’t gotten bored of doing these projects.
Thank you Daryl - I'm currently doing some research on the mechanism, and I will resume this build series once it is published - Cheers :)
I've been rewatching these, you can really see your decent into madness, started using the mill and all your tools and now you've made your own files and drill, I half expect you to slaughter your own cow the next time you need leather
Spot on!
Funny story - last night at around 22:00 I saw Chris comment under the Alec Steele viking sword final episode and wrote a comment that we are waiting for Clickspring as well ... less than 5 minutes later I refresh my channels list and saw this episode pops up.
This series deserves its own show on the History (or Science) Channel. As someone who was oblivious to these build concepts prior to following the Clickspring Channel, I find these videos equally educational & entertaining.
This series is maybe the most surreal and unbelievable things on TH-cam to me, it’s so unknown and fascinating how they were able to achieve such precision engineering. The fact that there's a even a person who is able to precisely replicate what they created AND film and narrate the whole process for everyone to watch free, that's incredible. You have earned a new Patreon supporter. Also you got the music perfect on this video, hope to see more just like this.
I cannot wait for your next instalment of this series, I have long been aware of this mechanism but never felt any connection to it. Now I feel intimately involved with the whole mechanism and the construction processes. It is even more astonishing and elaborate because you have simply brought this to life for me with this series, thank you for sharing this amazing micro world with all of us.... 😊
Completely agree and could not have put my own feelings down any better
I'm just a 17 year old girl who has no idea what is even being talked about, but I watched the whole thing anyway and it seems cool. Good job
My guess is that there is no one else living on this planet that knows more about how this mechanism really works than you do. Simply amazing work and a real treat to see the notification when a new video has appeared.
I occasionally hear other channels reference yours when it comes to fine craftsmanship and detail ... it makes me smile and nod in agreement every single time. Beautiful work as always!
i dont even have the words compliment you on your phenominal craftsmanship. well done, sir!
The degree of precision and the amount of patience required for this project is truly humbling. To say that I am in awe, is an immense understatement
This series is both uplifting and depressing. I love all the technical achievements that are going into the construction of this mechanism, but it's almost heartbreaking to think that this level of tech was already around thousands of years ago, and we lost so much in between thanks to the foibles of humanity. Great work as always.
Have any researchers that work on the actual artifact seen this series and/or expressed an opinion on it? This is some pretty sleek practical archaeology right here and I find it hard to believe there haven't been some new insights generated from your work.
I'm sorry for being impatient but it's been a year so imma just say it. I cant wait for episode 10, your videos are some of the best on TH-cam with the content, editing, narration and everything elce. I genuinely love the things you do on this channel and it has taught me so much. The amount of research and time you are putting into this project is astonishing, keep it up and I'm looking forward to part 10. 🙂
Sublime is the only adjective that I can find to describe this channel. So much thought and hard work required to provide 17 minutes of breathtaking video. Each one is a jewel. Thanks so much for sharing. Cheers from Kansas.
Cheers Ted :)
Chris, following this series, I have been doubly overwhelmed by:
1. Your in-depth research of techniques and tools and superior craftsmanship, plus the superb quality of your videos
2. The amazing knowledge of the people who designed and constructed the original mechanism - I would like to go back it time and watch them.
This remarkable development makes you, arguably, the most informed and experienced person on Earth for all things "Antikythera Mechanism"
I bow to the Master!
When you light that fire pit in your backyard, that's when magic happens. I'm literally left speechless at the end of the video, there are no words to describe the feeling.
Chris, I must say, being a machinist myself, I am completely amazed at your in-depth understanding of this mechanism and simply beautiful craftsmanship you are capable of with the tools you have fabricated for this very device. Thank you for letting us be a part of this.
Shocked to see dis-likes. The design, craftsmanship and video quality are stunning. I am a 20+ year vet in the metal working industry. With each new video you post, my love of the trade and enthusiasm to "work", is replenished. I wholeheartedly thank you.
Chris, mate I dont know what to say that hasn't already been said by so many others already. The work you do is incredible. Youre right up there with the best of the best content producers on TH-cam, and makers to boot.
Thank you for consistently delivering super informative, calming and wonderfully shot videos time and time again.
I very much appreciate you taking the time to tune in each release mate, thank you :)
I know I'm a little late on a comment on this truely amazing build but in this so called new norm of being in quarantine and sidelined from work and social distancing and the fight to get shit paper for some reason . I have been looking at getting a metal mini lathe and of course I have no idea on how to operate one so I stumbled on to TOT and his brilliant way of teaching and sense of humor go hand in hand with my sense of humor and most importantly his ability to keep me paying attention and wanting to watch another one of his videos made me subscribe .... all though it felt subliminal when I did I don't know why ... anyways im getting side tracked i herd him make a reference to clickspring in one of his videos . So naturally after a major binge watch was finished of TOT I went right over to clickspring . I gotta tell ya I am just in awe of you're reverse engineering and the methods used of how they built this 2000 YRS ago is just absolutely mind blowing !!!! .The percision and craftsmanship and engeniousness of It all is nothing short of amazing!!! Plus the fact that you are for the most part figuring out how they did it 2 millennia ago is even more astonishing !!! I bet you know how the pyramids were built if you dont that should be you're next build because after watching this I wouldn't be surprised that you could figure it out and also the crazy black magic wormhole alien lazer technology that probably went on inside of them ...lol ....anyways i have never been much of a you tube watcher until now man you two guys got a follower for life keep up the amazing work !!!!
I can't really add anything constructive to these comments. So I'll just say this: The quality of everything that you do is off the scale. Thank you so much for sharing.
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I'm sure it's been said, but you're in the process of crafting a truly priceless piece of history - and that's WITHOUT the reference to the historical predecessor. By itself it is an amazing piece of craftsmanship. Knowing the story that led to its creation - that makes this into something worthy of a fine museum.
What you’re doing is on the level of a doctoral thesis and it has been wonderful to watch your progress... I hope the academic community is taking note! You deserve recognition!
This will be the first time in millennia that this machine has existed in its original, truest form... imagine what the creators would have to say, if they could see after thousands of years their creation appreciated by hundreds of thousands of people as it was brought back to life. This series has got to be the absolute epitome of what the Internet truly stands for, and what it means to be an artist.
this is the most fantastic aspect of the machine in my opinion, too hard to imagine a mechanical representation of the variable motion of the moon, brilliant
I'm lost for words at each stage. The craftsmanship going into this thing is incredible.
I am entirely too stupid to comprehend what you're talking about and watch the amazing craftsmanship at the same time.
4:45 that “snap” when the parts seat together... Engineering/fabrication ASMR.
Chris the knowledge you share freely after pouring hours upon hours into researching, designing, engineering, metal shaping are extra ordinary. Your subject matter, cinematography, and narration are of the highest quality. Sincerest Thank You!
I have been reading of a man from cc1513BCE Bezalel who crafted almond flowers from solid gold. He was handpicked from about 3 million population because he was the best. I am from an aviation engineering background and am in awe of the ability of men like you who through the ages can do what you so kindly show us in this series......Thankyou so much.
That open section of the mechanism has not been observed operating by another person for 2000 years. Amazing.
Wow, just wow!! You're doing some amazing stuff, your skills with the file are watchmaker level. I just checked your channel, because my viewers call me clickspring of restaurations. I subbed ✌😁
I never expected to see you commenting on another channel 😄
Look whose comment the algorithm moved to the top (almost). From 2 years ago. Nice.
BTW, new video coming soon. It's already out on patreon.
Me too Sir.
it's true, reconstructing the entire Antikythera Mechanism does take making a new one to a whole new level :)
This build should be on TV. The production values and skills on display are so much better than that which is presently available on what is rightly called the idiot's lantern.
This channel + Bad Obsession's Project Binky are the two most sophisticated building channels to ever exist on the internet.
Thank you.
You are an absolute genius mate 👍
I get goosebumps every time I hear that tiny click as two pieces snap into place together. That kind of fit done by hand is just incomprehensible. Truly awe-inspiring craftsmanship.
I always love when clicksping videos come out, but this series even more so. This is where art, history, mathematics, and design all intersect, and are beautifully documented.
The level of satisfaction I get from watching your videos is mind blowing. Thanks again dude.
Your skill and craftsmanship sir, demonstrates the best of our long lost apprenticeships for trades that have long since passed into history. I love these videos.
You never cease to amaze me with the precision you achieve with hand tools at such a minute scale. Not only that, but the explanation of the purposes of each piece, demonstrate an amazing knowledge of astronomical data. I can hardly wait for this to be finished.
Thank you mate, very much appreciate you tuning in each release :)
The close up shots that include Chris's fingers remind me how astoundingly small these parts are! It's blowing my mind - incredible what he can accomplish with a file and patience!
Not just clock making or satisfying part milling but an entirely new level of hand crafting almost lost to time craftsmanship. Keep up the great work! Humanity stands to learn so much from what we have achieved and what we have yet to learn from this device and the exceptional way you hand craft and explain its recreation.
Dozens of subscriptions, but this is the one I check regularly for new content on the build, just in case I missed an update somehow. Amazing work Mr Spring, love the beauty of the work, and the really great narration explaining what's going on, and the processes involved.
Thank you mate, appreciate you tuning in :)
My brain hurts watching this but it sooo engrossing. My mind is blown on a number of levels. Remaking this device with some period correct tools is a pleasure to observe but to think of the first version of this being made is beyond unfathomable
12:01 Chris, transitions like that are so subtle. Yet they show how much effort and detail you put into these videos. Thanks as always!
Thank you mate :)
I really enjoy this series, I just hope there’s not a test at the end. :)
The many appreciative viewers and precision metalsmithing enthusiasts commenting show the thirst for knowledge of a certain segment of the human race. I have been addicted to this channel since learning TH-cam exists. My burning thought this moment is where did the mechanism's creator obtain the knowledge of the complex mathematics involved in the motion of the planets? I graduated from college prior to the Internet (hard to imagine today) and remember during the pre-engineering program we actually went through a segment of functions to mathematically describe the motion of the planets.
More than two thousand years ago there wouldn't be any computers of course, and it's likely that any of the detailed mathematics involved would be secretly shared and preserved knowledge by a chosen few. My tangential discourse aside, I look forward to seeing the next upload with the barely controlled enthusiasm of a twelve week old puppy!
Once again the master clockmaker of TH-cam uploads thank you sir .
Here’s a suggestion for the day you will film the completed and fully functional mechanism. You could film a shot where the "box" is viewed against a background of one or two mirrors in a way that all the pointers on both sides of the box could be simultaneously seen moving in their full glory. With two mirrors at right angle, and a carefully chosen angle for the camera, the double-reflected image of the rear side would not be reversed.
This is some top tier filmmaking! I'm continually blown away by everything about this series.
for some reason, this is the best relaxational series i have ever watched.... :)
As a fellow Greek I thank you for showing the functionality of the Antikythera mechanism. It just shows the marvelous craftsmanship and superb technological achievements of ancient Greek people .
Besides the topnotch work...i am AMAZED at the details of this mechanism. I can't comprehend how the ancient Greeks knew astronomy and mechanics in such depth!
The Ancients didn't have television to distract them.
Personally I think this was common knowledge back then... There is lots of things done by humans that requires this amount of precision and some are even triple the age what we think this is. Have you ever thought that we have this mammoth hunting grunting half ape as image of people. And then you might think that, dang, pyramids and monolithic buildings in Andes are several thousand years older than when mammoths died. These grunting half apes built them?
Our common image of stoneage people from 3000BC fits more to pre-homo sapiens era, than to actual less than 12000 years ago (our image of stoneage is more like 200000 years back, minimum)
Oh my, the cinematography is incredible. The content is leaving me speechless. The modeling software.. WHAT!? And this is just a hobby? What do you do for a living? gwooowow
That peice of the antikythera mechanism is beautiful and so is the video. Your skills are out of this world.
Out of the thousands of TH-cam vids I've watched, there are only a handful that I've watched twice. This is one of them. As always, your videos are top quality.
One of the few channels I will watch the entire commercial, every time.
Any ideas when episode 10 is out? Been 7 months since this episode came out. Missing my Clickspring fix :(
Stuart Johnson I was recently reading some papers on the planetary gearing. Since this has been lost, there is speculation on exactly how it fit together. One suggested that instead of coaxial shafts that displayed their motion on the main dial, there may have been smaller dials around the main front dial, where part of the mechanism is missing.
Chris started this project using the idea of coaxial shafts for all the planets, sun, and moon. It’s possible he ran into engineering problems creating that many shafts using the tool technology of the period, and so has had to rethink his approach. That many shafts rotating inside each other would be difficult to fashion, and the friction penalty would skyrocket.
thats so complex that it blew my mind! cant wait for the next episode
Chris has been writing his entire experience, finds, and theories for a journal paper for the last year. The last six months have gotten really in depth with the editing process.
I'ts been ages
it just came out!
I find it unfathomable and sad that any person could thumbs down a remarkable piece of work like this. Absolutely stunning metalwork with period tools. Amazing!
This is the PERFECT case study for people who are learning engineering. You can clearly see how everything ties together: from mathematical modeling, to mechanical design, then manufacturing process, material properties, tooling. Just perfect. Not to mention a pure pleasure to watch. Thank you.
I truly do have a man crush now. Amazing craftsmanship sir.
I look forward to your videos. They have a reassuring and calming effect. That's required in modern times.
I don't know who's work I marvel the most, the original with its amazing calculations to get the gearing right and making of it, or your work for finding a way to re-make and understand it! The level of technology in the day has given me a whole new mind-blowing appreciation of that period.
Words simply cannot describe how much I loved this.
Dude. That transition at 12:00 was SMOOTH. Gave me chills it was so good
That transition at 12:02 is unreal. You are such a good filmmaker.
Amazing documenting Clickspring! thanks for honoring the ancients!
The video craftsmanship is just as good as the mechanical craftsmanship
By far the best Channel on TH-cam in every conceivable imagination. Thank you
Chris you are absolutely amazing and are so inspiring! I will continue to wait patiently until the next episode no matter how long it takes. I can’t get enough Clickspring videos.
Thank you mate, terrific to have you watching :)
I am utterly amazed:
1.) that the ancients had the knowledge and understanding to design this,
2.) that the ancients had the technology to build this,
3.) that scientists have been able to understand the device based on the wreckage,
4.) that Clickspring has been able to understand that reconstruction, and
5.) that Clickspring has been able, thus far, to reconstruct it.
This was the Cray-2 of its day. I am just utterly amazed. Fantastic video, as always, fantastic workmanship. Wow.
Your insights into ancient technology should be the basis of a doctoral thesis. Dr Clickspring!
Adam Savage mentioned clickspring in a recent corona quarantine quizathon as one of his favourite youtubers to watch and it reminded me of this series. Hope everythings all right and that you have the chance to finish it. Would be nice to get an update as it’s been so long since the last video.
There is something incredibly satisfying in seeing the gears of a mechanism like this turn!
Its an honor just to watch your beautiful work in recreating this amazing machine!
In today's world where fewer people want and can do something demanding by hand, it's a great experience to keep track of your work.
Congratulations to your creations. A lot of strength and health for your further work!