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The Antikythera Mechanism Episode 12, Part 1 - Making The Lunar Phase Display Assembly

Hey folks,

A spherically themed Antikythera vid, do please enjoy :)

Cheers,

Chris.

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Youtube: 2025-05-28 09:35:58 +0000 UTC View Post

Antikythera Fragment #14 - Ancient Tube

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The matter of close fitting thin-walled tubing in antiquity has been contentious. Initially argued as not possible by some, it is now a widely integrated but unverified feature o...

Antikythera Fragment #13 - Three Advanced Bow Lathe Operations Essential For The Construction Of The Antikythera Mechanism.

Hi Folks,

Some thoughts on the more advanced operations used to construct the Antikythera Mechanism - do please enjoy!

Cheers,
Chris.

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Antikythera Update

Hey Folks,

I've been working on the Antikythera project for the last few months, with a couple of videos in progress. As always, the work is taking a lot longer than I would like, I expect to...

Patron Series 3: Constructing a #ArtDeco Dial Indicator Part 3 (Making The Bridge & Main Plate)

Hi Folks,

Episode 3 of the Dial Indicator project is good to go! There is much hand fitting in this episode, as well as a thorough testing of the watchmaker's faceplate. Do please enjoy.

Can Jewel Bearings Be Pressed In The Home Shop?

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Time to go for a bit of a deep dive on jewelling, do please enjoy!

Cheers,

Chris.

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Vimeo: 2024-09-05 20:10:34 +0000 UTC View Post

Antikythera Fragment #12 - Files, Saws and Reamers - Constructing The Antikythera Mechanism

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What can a single Antikythera mechanism component tell us about the cutting tools of the day? Time for a deep dive, do please enjoy!

Cheers,

Chris.

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New analysis supports Antikythera Mechanism calendar results.

Hey Folks,

Many thanks for your patience on the next Antikythera video. As is often the case it's taking much longer to complete the work than I would prefer.

As I continue to work on i...

Making Carbon Steel Hairsprings for Watches, Clocks and Other Small Mechanism.

Hey folks, this one is guaranteed to put a spring in your step, please enjoy!

Cheers,

Chris.

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Vimeo: 2024-02-20 07:56:27 +0000 UTC View Post

Patreon Tier "Spruce Up" for 2024

Hi Folks,

Just a quick note to let you know that I have decided to give the Patreon reward tiers a bit of a New Year "spruce up". There's no major changes to the basics; the pricing is the sa...

Antikythera Fragment #11 - Ancient Tool Technology - The World's First Precision Lathe?

Rosin up your bow folks, it's time to have a look at the lathe that I think was very likely used to construct the Antikythera Mechanism - Do please enjoy!

Thank you all so much for your suppo...

Antikythera Update

Hey Folks,

I am working through the next section of the mechanism and have taken the opportunity to go deep into the detail of the workshop tooling to tell a comprehensive story. The tool sui...

Making a Watchmaker's Faceplate for the Sherline Lathe - Part 4

Great Wobbling Wobblesticks! The final episode of the Watchmaker's Faceplate build is good to go - do please enjoy :) 

Cheers,
Chris.

ps Plans for the tool will be up in the nex...

Thank you & update!

Hi Folks,

Thank you so much for your patience with the release of the next few videos. As it happens I went on a bit of a journey engraving the Watchmaker's Faceplate, and it ended up taking ...

Making a Watchmaker's Faceplate for the Sherline Lathe - Part 3

Hey Folks,  Part 3 of the Watchmaker's Faceplate build is complete, do please enjoy!

Cheers, Chris.

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Vimeo: 2023-04-15 19:44:46 +0000 UTC View Post

Making a Watchmaker's Faceplate for the Sherline Lathe - Part 2

Hey Folks,

Part 2 of the Watchmaker's Faceplate build, do please enjoy!

Also, if you have a question from the video, or if you'd like to just say g'day, do come along to the weekly Clic...

Making a Watchmaker's Faceplate for the Sherline Lathe - Part 1

Hey Folks!

A bit of tool'ception to close out the year! This one will make an appearance in the dial indicator project and I expect in several other projects too.

Thanks very much for y...

The Antikythera Mechanism Episode 11 - Inscribing The Back Plate - Part 2

Hi Folks,

Part 2 of the Back Plate Inscriptions is good to go! A deep dive on all things Saros and eclipses - do please enjoy :)

Cheers, 

Chris.

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Update, August 2022.

Hey folks,

Just a quick update for you: Work continues on the next Antikythera video. As usual, its taking longer than I'd like, so thank you for your patience. I've attached a short clip sho...

Patron Series 3 - Constructing a Dial Indicator Part 2 (Making The Indicator Shaft Assembly)

Hi Folks,

The latest in the Dial Indicator project; get your fix of home shop fixturing!

Cheers,

Chris.

By the way, keep in mind that you have a standing invite to the weekl...

The Antikythera Mechanism Episode 11 - Inscribing The Back Plate - Part 1

Hi Folks,

Pack your sandals for the Hellenistic world, and be sure to bring the translator! We're off to learn about the Metonic calendar...

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C...

April Update

Hi Folks,

Just a quick note to say thanks for your patience regarding the delay on this next Antikythera video. There's a lot of detail to cover in this one and unfortunately its just very ti...

The Straight-Line Engine - Depth Of Cut

Hi Folks, 

A start on the deep dive into operation of the Straight-Line Engine, with a cameo appearance by the tool from the previous video! 

Cheers,

Chris.

2022-02-22 04:50:10 +0000 UTC View Post

Making A Depth Stop For The Straight-Line Engine

Hi Folks,

This was a fun little build, and will be a useful add-on to the base machine. Do please enjoy!

Cheers, 

Chris.

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Thank you

G’day Folks,

Welcome to my end-of-year note to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, a happy New Year, and also to give you an idea of what I have in store for the channel over the next year...

Patron Series 3 - Constructing a Dial Indicator (Making The Wheels, Arbors & Pinions)

Hi Folks,

Episode one of Patron Series #3 is good to go, do please enjoy!  (The drawings for this episode can be found at the attachment links just below this post on Patreon)

Chee...

Introducing The Rose Engine (Happy Anniversary, Mrs Clickspring.)

Hi Folks,  

Here is an introduction video for the Rose Engine, a companion machine to the Straight Line Engine. Much like the recent SLE video I have put this video together without narr...

Antikythera Fragment #10 - The Workshop

G'day folks,

In this latest Fragments video I have a go at recreating some aspects of the Ancient 

Workshop that are indicated in the mechanism. Do please enjoy!

Cheers,

Patron Series 3 - Constructing a Dial Indicator (Overview)

G'day folks,

Do please enjoy this overview of the next Patron Series on constructing a dial indicator. As for the most recent TGT video, I have put together a selection of hi-res pics of the ...

Tools, Glorious Tools! #11 - The Vacuum Casting Machine

G’day folks,

A new TGT for you on the vacuum casting machine I use for investment casting, do please enjoy!

Also, I have put together a selection of hi-res pics of the finished castin...