wow! such a beautiful piece of machinery, thanks for putting it all together. one can read on fragments but do not even dream of seeing the masterpiece in envisioned theoretical and mechanical order. bravo!
There is no commercial working reproduction yet, only the models shown at the Museum in Athens, Greece. In the future plans will be available at the Antikythera Mechanism website. There are also the watches by Hublot, of which only the small one (Sun Moon) is being sold.
That's a good question. Unfortunately the date and zodiac settings as found in the remains of the mechanism don't make much sense. Most likely somebody played with the settings who had no knowledge of its meaning, either on the ship or prior to it. But there are other ways to determine when the ship most likely sank, most of all the coins that were found in the shipwreck. They indicate that the ship sank around 65 BC. The date when the mechanism probably was built ranges from the late 3rd century BC to the early 1st century BC. There is a calibration line on the front plate and the eclipse data on the back plate also give some hints. Different proposals exist for the start date of the mechanism. There are also different indications where it probably was built, most likely on the island Rhodes or eventually in a former Corinthian colony, like Syracuse.
The complexity is incredible! Some of the planet's dials come and go! I'm a mechanical engineer who loves gear mechanisms and it's really difficult to think of a way to do this
Is there anywhere we could access a parts list for this model, with the gear ratios? I would love to try to reproduce it but the website in the description isn't working! :(
I know folks are thinking about 3dprinting this (at home, for free). But,, given my few years of experience,, I don't think it is possible at the moment. The mechanism is just too PRECISE and FRAGILE. It could be scaled up, to at least produce something functional,, but tolerances will also increase,, and it would jam, if anything doesn't line up properly. Laser cutting might be possible (on a VERY expensive machine). But it would still take someone with the "old school" skills of a watch maker, to refine the details, and produce a smooth running assembly.
I'm afraid that's a bit of a bull. There's a very much functional 3D printed model of a Curta calculator, a machine that has extreme tolerances due to its multilayered and multifaceted mechanical output. IF data was given to the public, instead of being hoarded as it is now, it would be trivial to print this machine within 4 or 5 versions.
wow! such a beautiful piece of machinery, thanks for putting it all together. one can read on fragments but do not even dream of seeing the masterpiece in envisioned theoretical and mechanical order. bravo!
Amazing. Thank you so much! This must have taken an enormous amount of time and skill. Thanks again. Peace!
There is no commercial working reproduction yet, only the models shown at the Museum in Athens, Greece. In the future plans will be available at the Antikythera Mechanism website. There are also the watches by Hublot, of which only the small one (Sun Moon) is being sold.
Is it known what settings the mechanism was set at when the ship sunk,as this would be very interesting to know.
That's a very interesting point
@@bce1279 initial calibration date of the machine (not its actual date of construction) could have been 23 December 178 BC.
That's a good question. Unfortunately the date and zodiac settings as found in the remains of the mechanism don't make much sense. Most likely somebody played with the settings who had no knowledge of its meaning, either on the ship or prior to it. But there are other ways to determine when the ship most likely sank, most of all the coins that were found in the shipwreck. They indicate that the ship sank around 65 BC. The date when the mechanism probably was built ranges from the late 3rd century BC to the early 1st century BC. There is a calibration line on the front plate and the eclipse data on the back plate also give some hints. Different proposals exist for the start date of the mechanism. There are also different indications where it probably was built, most likely on the island Rhodes or eventually in a former Corinthian colony, like Syracuse.
@@jepumachines place the needle on the record where you want to start listening 👻🥸
The complexity is incredible! Some of the planet's dials come and go! I'm a mechanical engineer who loves gear mechanisms and it's really difficult to think of a way to do this
Is there anywhere we could access a parts list for this model, with the gear ratios? I would love to try to reproduce it but the website in the description isn't working! :(
Wonderful.
Fascinating 👻🥸
Amaaaaazing!!
Bellissimo lavoro!
Very nice! I wish I could purchase a working reproduction. Maybe make one using a 3D printer?
Semplicemente fantastico!
I know folks are thinking about 3dprinting this (at home, for free). But,, given my few years of experience,, I don't think it is possible at the moment. The mechanism is just too PRECISE and FRAGILE. It could be scaled up, to at least produce something functional,, but tolerances will also increase,, and it would jam, if anything doesn't line up properly.
Laser cutting might be possible (on a VERY expensive machine). But it would still take someone with the "old school" skills of a watch maker, to refine the details, and produce a smooth running assembly.
I'm afraid that's a bit of a bull. There's a very much functional 3D printed model of a Curta calculator, a machine that has extreme tolerances due to its multilayered and multifaceted mechanical output.
IF data was given to the public, instead of being hoarded as it is now, it would be trivial to print this machine within 4 or 5 versions.
6 years later, how bout now?
Bravo!
cool
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This computer is driving me nuts.
fuck that! wow
Этот механизм подробно описан в книге 19 века, даже написано кто его придуиал🙄😉🗿