I really like this format of briefly showing the process and the final product functioning at the beginning of the video. The audience is immediately able to tell wether they want to sit and watch the whole thing. Very clear and honest. I wish more channels did that. With quality work like this, there's no need for clickbait.
He should build one with a secret button so that when activated it shifts the odds a bit. Like when it's his turn in backgammon it's like click and the chance of rolling a 6 suddenly doubles.
@@artyomgroshev7471nah it’s not that. The way these things are designed aren’t truly random. It depends on how long the button is depressed and how hard it’s pressed. All auto dice are like that. Honestly it would be quite cool to see the distribution. Great build quality tho.
That is a beautiful build! Love that it's being made to chill music, showing the CAD designs at the end, and all the process details. The gadget is also a wonder.
I was wondering where the designs cme from also. He has access to some fancy CNC for brass parts nd engraving. The lathe work is not random. Plans but where?
This is fantastic! I'm sure it's been done before, but I love it. As soon as I saw it, I understood the mechanism, but it was still executed with simplicity and grace. I would treasure one of these. Now if only it could be adjusted, perhaps with a gear shift to roll d2, d4, d6, d8, d10, d12 and d20 so it could be used for D&D. That would be truly spectacular.
You would only need 6, 8, and 20, as there are a few ways to use a d6 to roll for a d3 and vise versa. Meaning you could use 8 for 4, 20 for 10, and 6 for 3 and 12. It would take a little bit more work to use, but would be a lot easier to make and less likely to break if those extra numbers were removed.
@@kane8165Wouldn’t it be better to include 10 instead of 20? Since the 10 could more easily be used as percentile dice as well? For a total of d10, d20, and d100. And you wouldn’t have to include as many spacings on one dial
@@hamstermc7807 Yes, that it is something that I thought about, it just came down to personal preference. The d20 is frequently used while the d100 is one of the least used. So rather than doing mini calculations for every role, id rather just have a d20 and no d100. Although in the end a d10 would still be better because as you said, it would require fewer spaces, meaning be easier to make and less likely to break, and would include the d100.
@speuta8365 probability distribution is different, too. But it can be fun to play a d20-based game with an adjusted probability curve. Makes things more interesting.
I wasn't really interested in this, but RUclips kept shoving down my throat, i watched it to please the algorithm gods. Now that i have watched it though, i will say that i am quite impressed with the amount of precision that is required to make something like this. I can appreciate it for that at least.
This is really beautiful! I play dnd so it would be cool to see a version of this that rolls multiple types of dice at once like a d20, d10, d8 and d6. You would probably have a longer window instead of a circle, the dice faces would be much smaller and maybe just numbers, and the higher sided dice would be on the edge with the dice getting smaller as you got closer to the middle. The spinning mechanism would have to multiple toothed saws layered ontop of each other somehow with a stopper that stopper that stops all 4 of them. You could also just do a single 20 toothed saw and create some sort of overlay on the window that marks the center so you know which outcome if the right one if two outcomes appear in the window
Dang, what a beautiful little gadget. Beautiful craftsmanship. Most expensive d6 I've ever seen, but that's not the point. And you even got the ratchet clipping the sprung lever for that nice additional tactile and auditory feedback. Thanks for sharing, mate
Incredible instrument making skills. The CNC is a valuable tool for the engraving. The dice seem to spin without a winding. Very impressive. I have seen other films this gets the subscription. Nice work to see and own
To a new user it would be. Enough practice, getting a feel, knowing previous number, and timing, probably not. But then, just mash it a couple times while not looking for a random number.
W&M Levsha, I've been looking at rings with a working liquid-filled compass. It's an old idea of course, and I see several examples online, but they are mostly very cheap toys. It seems that this kind of project could be really excellent with quality materials and craftsmanship, so naturally I thought of your channel. Cheers.
Not sure if this is a dumb question or not but… On a dice, 1 is opposite 6, 2 is opposite 5, and 3 is opposite 4 so they all equal 7 and keep the dice balanced. I noticed when laser printing the dice faces you had 5 opposite 2, but 1 opposite 4 and 3 opposite 6. Would this mess up the balance of this spinner??? Beautiful work though!!!
The placement of numbers totalling 7 is not how dice are balanced. They are internally weighted to do so. To help think of why the opposite numbers don't do this, consider the following: cut two opposing faces off a die, the One and the Six) and place one face of the die on one end of a teeter totter and another on the opposite end of the teeter totter. With five more holes in the Six than the One, the Six will weigh less then the One. As such the One end of the teeter totter will go to the ground and the Six end will go into the air. If these faces were still on the die, the One side would again have the tendency to "settle" downwards, giving the Six a higher probability of coming up in a roll. If you google about how dice are balanced you'll find a better explanation!
It would be huge but I would love this too. Thinking about how I can 3D print one. This is one of the rare times I see something and immediately say out loud "I want this so bad"
@@BiteSizedZeitGeist i was immediately starting to think about how i could make the parts at work without investing too much time so i dont get in trouble. I want to cnc but i need measurements.
@@BiteSizedZeitGeist I was thinking about it too. 3D printed springs are not great, nor are 3D printed bearings. The rest seems printable and simple enough to copy. I wonder, if you made the "dice plate" sit on a half sphere, and used a string you unwind to make it spin (like all the tiny toys helicopters and spinning top), you might be able to go around needin sprints and bearings ? You'll need a way to rewind it, obviously, but it seems doable...
I'm not sure if this was pure coincidence, or really thoughtful editing... but maaaan! You can totally hear the machining noise harmonizing with the music at 8:00 that's just amazing!
This is so cool. I think I’m missing something though; what’s making the gear spin? The stop mechanism is well explained but I’m not understanding what’s making it spin in the first place
I really like this format of briefly showing the process and the final product functioning at the beginning of the video. The audience is immediately able to tell wether they want to sit and watch the whole thing. Very clear and honest. I wish more channels did that. With quality work like this, there's no need for clickbait.
Agreed!
Absolutely right!
120% agree
No cap, I always dislike those videos. When the clicbait is too shameless I add a _no recommend channel_ clic.
to be honest i skip it , i dont want to be spoiled
Would be nice to measure its randomness by rolling couple of hundred times to see the distribution. Nice project! Thank you for sharing!
He should build one with a secret button so that when activated it shifts the odds a bit. Like when it's his turn in backgammon it's like click and the chance of rolling a 6 suddenly doubles.
Or the chance of rolling the same number back to back doubles. Nothing to obvious though.
Are you saying it’s out of balance?
@@iTeerRex Right? I almost felt insulted on behalf of the machinist when I read that.
@@artyomgroshev7471nah it’s not that. The way these things are designed aren’t truly random. It depends on how long the button is depressed and how hard it’s pressed. All auto dice are like that. Honestly it would be quite cool to see the distribution. Great build quality tho.
That is a beautiful build! Love that it's being made to chill music, showing the CAD designs at the end, and all the process details. The gadget is also a wonder.
Gorgeous piece. I would not mind having an auto dice like this in my collection. Lovely work.
I would love to have the plans so I could fabricate it as a project for my machining class at school. Very nice job.
I was wondering where the designs cme from also. He has access to some fancy CNC for brass parts nd engraving. The lathe work is not random. Plans but where?
would have never guess that behind it all was such a simple mechanism, its amazing what people are able to come up with and invent!
Fascinating to see how many steps are involved in creating this. And the result so pretty, and so smoothly operating.
This is fantastic! I'm sure it's been done before, but I love it. As soon as I saw it, I understood the mechanism, but it was still executed with simplicity and grace. I would treasure one of these.
Now if only it could be adjusted, perhaps with a gear shift to roll d2, d4, d6, d8, d10, d12 and d20 so it could be used for D&D. That would be truly spectacular.
You would only need 6, 8, and 20, as there are a few ways to use a d6 to roll for a d3 and vise versa. Meaning you could use 8 for 4, 20 for 10, and 6 for 3 and 12.
It would take a little bit more work to use, but would be a lot easier to make and less likely to break if those extra numbers were removed.
@@kane8165Wouldn’t it be better to include 10 instead of 20? Since the 10 could more easily be used as percentile dice as well? For a total of d10, d20, and d100. And you wouldn’t have to include as many spacings on one dial
@@hamstermc7807 Yes, that it is something that I thought about, it just came down to personal preference.
The d20 is frequently used while the d100 is one of the least used. So rather than doing mini calculations for every role, id rather just have a d20 and no d100.
Although in the end a d10 would still be better because as you said, it would require fewer spaces, meaning be easier to make and less likely to break, and would include the d100.
@@hamstermc7807 Rolling 2d10 is not like rolling 1d20, because you can't make a 1, minimum is 1+1=2 🙃
@speuta8365 probability distribution is different, too. But it can be fun to play a d20-based game with an adjusted probability curve. Makes things more interesting.
The intricate details and handling of such small pieces is so beautiful
awesome now you just need to make a set 1d3-d20 and every dnd nerd would fall in love
Not only does it look great, it makes THE MOST satisfying sound. Bravo!
Люблю смотреть, как другие работают :)), но за Вашей работой люблю наблюдать особенно. Красивая работа и изделие.
what's the power rating on the laser you use? I'm impressed you can cut out metal like that. does it just take a lot of passes?
I think its a CO2 laser not a diode laser. Those start cutting metal at 400W
I think its more likely to be a fiber laser. CO2 lasers aren't very good at cutting metal@@rsk6929
Fiber laser galvano laser probably 30-50w ..
Impressive 👍 Perfect blend of laser cutting, laser engraving and fine machining. Thanks for sharing 😊
So modern, yet so Victorian at the same time. Love it.
Well done 👍🙂
I'd be interested to see other mechanical "fidget" designs too.
I wasn't really interested in this, but RUclips kept shoving down my throat, i watched it to please the algorithm gods. Now that i have watched it though, i will say that i am quite impressed with the amount of precision that is required to make something like this. I can appreciate it for that at least.
That was amazing to watch. Thank you for sharing this. The end result is jaw-droppingly beautiful, too. Well done, to be sure!
Elegant, simple, robust, fascinating. It must have taken many hours of meditating the design, and many more to design it. Bravo.
Gaah!! I need one ! Take my money! 😂 Excellent job
Would be cool if this was on the back of a pocket watch.
Although I don’t need or want a pocket watch- I just picture this combo.
It looks so cool, I wish I could buy this 😭
what kind of laser cutter are you using?
This is really beautiful! I play dnd so it would be cool to see a version of this that rolls multiple types of dice at once like a d20, d10, d8 and d6. You would probably have a longer window instead of a circle, the dice faces would be much smaller and maybe just numbers, and the higher sided dice would be on the edge with the dice getting smaller as you got closer to the middle. The spinning mechanism would have to multiple toothed saws layered ontop of each other somehow with a stopper that stopper that stops all 4 of them. You could also just do a single 20 toothed saw and create some sort of overlay on the window that marks the center so you know which outcome if the right one if two outcomes appear in the window
Really love this idea!
Agreed. I would love this!
If machine shop makes it way back to high schools, this should be part of the coursework. Very awesome piece I think students could achieve. Bravo
This is lovely. Also, thank you for showing the CAD demonstration so we could see how it works!
This is one of the coolest things i have ever seen being made! Bravo👏
wow this would be so amazing to have for boardgames that uses dice, you would never lose a die again. it looks stunning too.
what a cleaver person you are enjoyed watching that being made
Holy… this is the one that I want now. It looks absolutely stunning
This is magic. Absolutely. Awesome job.
Super nice! I really like this mechanism and the desing is very neat!
Hello, do you have an e-shop where we can buy your magnificent creations ?
Nice work! What did this sell for? Or was it just a one off?
This is awesome!!!! 👀👀👀Can one purchase this? If so, where and how much?
So relaxing to watch the process and final product such beautiful craftsmanship
What a beautiful peace of precision, functionality and design. Perfect craftsmanship !
This was beautiful to watch. Thank you for your hard work and for sharing this with us.
2:25 love your high tech tool. 👍😂
It's always impressive to watch stuff like this.
Dang, what a beautiful little gadget. Beautiful craftsmanship. Most expensive d6 I've ever seen, but that's not the point. And you even got the ratchet clipping the sprung lever for that nice additional tactile and auditory feedback.
Thanks for sharing, mate
I seen a short of somebody that 3D printed one. But metal working videos are God tier.
This was a genuine joy to watch
That right there is Art. Just Amazing
I would love to order a play set of dice in this format. Just amazing.
Incredible instrument making skills. The CNC is a valuable tool for the engraving. The dice seem to spin without a winding. Very impressive. I have seen other films this gets the subscription. Nice work to see and own
Good way not to lose the dice. Have you tested it statistically to see if it is truly random?
To a new user it would be. Enough practice, getting a feel, knowing previous number, and timing, probably not.
But then, just mash it a couple times while not looking for a random number.
That was delightfully satisfying to watch.
I'd really love to buy this kind of thing. It'd be even more amazing with two wheels that roll separate d6 simultaneously!
I suppose that might be easier done with a wheel having 36 teeth and laser engraving 36 images of all the possible dice pairs.
@@LeMayJosephNice simplifying idea, but rolling two different wheels would be more satisfying!🍻
@@ashotamyan4200 haha it’s true!
I want one!! Where do I get one??
I made one of these on my first day in class in metal shop only it was a bit more ornate Thanks for bringing back memories.
Wow, this is very elegant for such a simple idea, good job.
W&M Levsha, I've been looking at rings with a working liquid-filled compass. It's an old idea of course, and I see several examples online, but they are mostly very cheap toys. It seems that this kind of project could be really excellent with quality materials and craftsmanship, so naturally I thought of your channel. Cheers.
Super neat, nice work, scale it up make a fortune. I would buy one in a heartbeat!
Holy crap I love this thing so much that I went to go see if I could buy something similar online. I cant... Please... This must be mass produced!
That's beautiful, and awesome! 👍👍
What kind of laser are you using?
Simply amazing! Do you sell these?
Beautiful craftsmanship and amazing tolerances.
Thanks for sharing.
Thats the best mechanical dice anywhere. If somebody starts seling them, I would buy one or couple in a second.
As always.. beautiful, precise craftsmanship. Thank you for sharing.
This really is an amazing video! Which camea do you use for filming this?
Not sure if this is a dumb question or not but… On a dice, 1 is opposite 6, 2 is opposite 5, and 3 is opposite 4 so they all equal 7 and keep the dice balanced. I noticed when laser printing the dice faces you had 5 opposite 2, but 1 opposite 4 and 3 opposite 6. Would this mess up the balance of this spinner???
Beautiful work though!!!
The placement of numbers totalling 7 is not how dice are balanced. They are internally weighted to do so. To help think of why the opposite numbers don't do this, consider the following: cut two opposing faces off a die, the One and the Six) and place one face of the die on one end of a teeter totter and another on the opposite end of the teeter totter. With five more holes in the Six than the One, the Six will weigh less then the One. As such the One end of the teeter totter will go to the ground and the Six end will go into the air. If these faces were still on the die, the One side would again have the tendency to "settle" downwards, giving the Six a higher probability of coming up in a roll. If you google about how dice are balanced you'll find a better explanation!
@@DavZell cheers for that
Amazing work and an excellent video with a great vibe. A D20 version will haunt my dreams though.
It would be huge but I would love this too. Thinking about how I can 3D print one. This is one of the rare times I see something and immediately say out loud "I want this so bad"
@@BiteSizedZeitGeist i was immediately starting to think about how i could make the parts at work without investing too much time so i dont get in trouble. I want to cnc but i need measurements.
@@BiteSizedZeitGeist I was thinking about it too. 3D printed springs are not great, nor are 3D printed bearings. The rest seems printable and simple enough to copy. I wonder, if you made the "dice plate" sit on a half sphere, and used a string you unwind to make it spin (like all the tiny toys helicopters and spinning top), you might be able to go around needin sprints and bearings ? You'll need a way to rewind it, obviously, but it seems doable...
Outstanding work!
Ich liebe Deine Handwerkskunst und Deine Videos. Danke!
*Fantastic craftsmanship and attention to detail* ❤❤❤
Holy crap I wanna buy all the set dice, right now! Love it!
センスも技術も素晴らしい…
Beautiful project. Nice vibe.
A Victorian watchmaker would swoon over your shop & skill. 💕❤️💕
That is beautiful as hell! AWESOME
Love this. Saw an antique version made from a pocket watch and have been thinking about it ever since.
Beautiful item, which grade brass is it made from out of interest ?
Endlich ein neues Video! ❤
Ich liebe Deine Kreativität und Präzision.
I missed your mechanical wonders, Levsha. Thanks for the great video.
Great build. Would have enjoyed it a lot more with machine noises only, no music
this is insanely beautiful
Do you plan on selling this dice mechanism on Etsy or somewhere else?
Is this for sale? Its awesome!!
What kind of laser is this because it cuts 1 mm sheets pretty well, I think?
Hi beautiful made! What was the Paste like material that you used for the pawl axle ?
excellent work!!! what lathe you are using?
Wow, what a dicey design!
Beautiful craftsmanship!
That's an awesome piece.
I bet you could re create the Antikythera mechanism.
I'd like to witness that!
Mesmerising such a talent
Beautiful. What boring bar is that? Custom made?
I just admire how people like you can produce such things of beauty: 👍👏👌!
Absolutely brilliant, I'll take it !
If you made a d20 version you'd have a market in the D&D community for sure.
I'm not sure if this was pure coincidence, or really thoughtful editing... but maaaan! You can totally hear the machining noise harmonizing with the music at 8:00 that's just amazing!
what a lovely little mechanism piece. great work :)
Amazing work!👏👏👏😊👍
You sir, are an artist!
Beautifully made mister well done
Wow that is amazing man. The details are just incredible!
Hello, lovely stuff ! would you be able to share/sell the plans of the mechanism by any chance ?
Many thanks
This is so cool. I think I’m missing something though; what’s making the gear spin? The stop mechanism is well explained but I’m not understanding what’s making it spin in the first place
It looks to me like the downwards press on the toggle pushes the point on the ratchet down and through the gear teeth, causing it to start spinning.
Beautiful. Are these for sale, and what is the cost?
would be cool if there was a second hidden mechanism inside which would guarantee you landed on 6 if you used it correctly
Very clever, very nice. Now I want one of these things. But it probably fetch a pretty penny, which it should.