Just watched a history channel special on the Antikythera mechanism. Honestly what I’ve learned from your videos is much more in depth and you put the “experts” to shame.
Wow! Mortise and tenon joinery in tweezer size bronze - eat you hearts out woodworkers, that's impressive! And close ups with reflected light to show the finished results too. I've been watching this build for years now and enjoying every video - thanks for sharing!
I couldnt do such stuff. My shop is loaded with extra gravity, which results in me looking for parts on the floor all the time. With this fiddly small stuff you do ... a nightmare 😇 Not to talk about the level of patience you seem to have ...
Every time I watch one of Chris' videos i repeat the same this... "You're pissing me off!"... what is left out of that phrase is "at showing me my ineptitude with tools" ... Chris, please, never abandon your gift. You set the bar VERY high for the rest of us but, we have to have a master and model to follow.
This is one of the coolest and most interesting projects I've ever seen and the level of precision, accuracy and craftsmanship is next to none... That I've witnessed.
I wonder if there was some sort of 'ceremony' when the mechanism was being used - something like that of showing a sacred relic to sn astonished audience .... .. . Guess we'll never know !
Very very awesome Chris, I still think fir this period in time they had a better way of drilling holes though, considering how advanced the mechanism is. I'm not sure they spun the bit in their fingers to drill a hole, I'm leaning to the thought they would have used a string bow like American Indians would use to start a fire. Would love to hear your thoughts on that or to blow me out of the water as a clown tiz all good. Thanks for sharing your awesome craftsmanship
Hello mate, its a great question - my thinking is it depends on the hole size. For the very small holes I found that a more complicated drill tool simply wasn't necessary, in fact I was much more precise just doing them by hand. This sort of freehand work was the norm for watchmakers, jewellers etc for hundreds of years until the modern age, turning out top grade precision. Having said that, I do think a drill tool was likely for the larger bearing holes of the mechanism, something with a bit of stored momentum. But it need not have been anything more complicated than this: ttps://czcams.com/video/OtWVA7_9Rik/video.html If you get a chance to see some images of the Faberge workshops from around 1900 you'll see a tool pretty much identical to this on the benches; all other fine work on their masterpieces was hand tools, files, abrasives etc. Time and again humans have demonstrated an ability, and occasionally even a preference, to do super fine work with the simplest of tools - Cheers :)
Beautiful work as always. I have watched all of your Antikythera Mechanism videos and I am in awe of the research, detail, and and precision you display in every one of them. Throughout the series you have done a outstanding job of explaining theories about the materials, tools, and methods that were probably used to build this thing so long ago. The one thing I have yet to see you address is how the raw stock might have been manufactured back then. How do you think the sheet bronze and other stock was manufactured over 2,000 years ago?
The sheet metal bronze work of the era was outstanding (helmets, greaves, other armor etc). Lots of cold working + annealing and simple abrasives. Would have been very physical work! Cheers :)
@@ClickspringClips Thanks for the quick reply! Did they start with a cast billet and hammer it into a sheet, or do you think they poured molten bronze onto a level flat rock and allowed it to cool? I just wonder, because it seems that the level of precision required to make this machine operate, also required sheet metal with very consistent thicknesses. Please keep up the wonderful work!
I still get reminded of just how much material can be removed using just a hand file. Even though, for years I had a few that used just to sharpen billhooks and brush axes as well as other such implements. Of course seeing the small files triggers that "Duh!" Thought in the memory of helping a friend with his locksmith job and cutting keys using a small triangle rat tail file. Or using the same to touch up the pins and other internals from manufacturer burrs and gouges. Even custom crafting pins for locks so no one could just get a bunch of home improvement store lock set keys to try on many installed locksets for easy burglary. Pro-tip: if installing a deadbolt or other lock set and strikeplate. Skip the included screws to secure the strikeplate, use a pair of three to four inch screws for better security. For on the door itself, bin the included tiny screws that meant to hold it in the wood, use at least one inch deals if you can. It may not stop a determined individual, but it will get you extra time and that is so very valuable.
I love these videos - I’ve watched the Antikythera series from the beginning. But I’m 46 and I don’t take great care of myself - just give me an estimate, bro. Am I gonna get to see the whole thing completed if I make it another, I dunno, 5 years? I’ll literally start eating kale or whatever just to stick around for the end of this.
Watching this entire process it makes me curious about the price of this mechanism in ancient units, converted to our Dollars/Euros etc. Hundeds of hours of work. It was an ultraexpensive ancient computer.
I’ll take 7 minutes of click any day. I have no concept of how he does these things so well. How on gods green earth did you make a stick, with another pointy stick beautiful? Coming from someone who thinks surface mount soldering is fun.
Would it be a little more convenient to make the pointer saddle have a longer slot on one side so you could lift up the pointer arm and slide it back and held with a flat wood or metal spring at the other end to provide tension? Wouldn't need much pressure to hold the arm down.
Possibly, but this a recreation of the mechanism as it was originally built using using only techniques available at the time. Chris is thoroughly researching these techniques so the methods and designs used are as close to true a academic knowledge can get.
There are various theories about ancient wire, eg cut/forge/file etc 'Drawing' is suggested by some but not conclusive. All we really know for certain is that it was a common metalworking process as there are many examples on record. Otherwise, thoughts on the underlying tool tech of the time can be found here: czcams.com/video/Jk_rCm1rAeg/video.html&pp=gAQB A cutting broach for hole adjustment is a simple modification of the drill bit formation process - Cheers :)
You're going to love this: Chris made them in his workshop using basic tools, starting with mild steel! Here's a link to his video on it. Enjoy: czcams.com/video/SOw9WqMOHjA/video.html
I'm still not sure if I'm more impressed by your craftsmanship or your ability to set all your excellent work so awesome in scene.
I hate rock music in videos like this (but I love rock music) but I also dig the vibe the music provides when combined with the cinematography.
For those who are not aware, he also hand-made the file using ancient techniques.
Absolutely and how good they work!!
Just watched a history channel special on the Antikythera mechanism. Honestly what I’ve learned from your videos is much more in depth and you put the “experts” to shame.
Filing accurate squares, flats and right-angles freehand is very impressive. 🙂
Wow! Mortise and tenon joinery in tweezer size bronze - eat you hearts out woodworkers, that's impressive! And close ups with reflected light to show the finished results too. I've been watching this build for years now and enjoying every video - thanks for sharing!
I couldnt do such stuff. My shop is loaded with extra gravity, which results in me looking for parts on the floor all the time. With this fiddly small stuff you do ... a nightmare 😇 Not to talk about the level of patience you seem to have ...
I love how half the tool set boils down to "rocks and pointy sticks", as shown in the opening!
A Rastafarian is the only other person to make a joint invisible cheers.
1:31 Chris uses his 'Eye-chrometer' to measure the pointer 🙂
Every time I watch one of Chris' videos i repeat the same this... "You're pissing me off!"... what is left out of that phrase is "at showing me my ineptitude with tools" ... Chris, please, never abandon your gift. You set the bar VERY high for the rest of us but, we have to have a master and model to follow.
As a mandolin maker, I just love is labor
of making instruments. Thanks for the longer build!
This level of precision is god level. Awesome
This is one of the coolest and most interesting projects I've ever seen and the level of precision, accuracy and craftsmanship is next to none... That I've witnessed.
I wonder if there was some sort of 'ceremony' when the mechanism was being used - something like that of showing a sacred relic to sn astonished audience .... .. .
Guess we'll never know !
Men like you make men like me... question alot! Keep pushing the world of men!
Great stuff as always, Chris. Can't wait for the next big update on the Mechanism!
Great to see your posts again Chris 👍
Outstanding workmanship
I'm always amazed by your craftsmanship and mesmerized by how you manage to do all of that while keeping your nails and fingers so clean and neat.
Very very awesome Chris, I still think fir this period in time they had a better way of drilling holes though, considering how advanced the mechanism is. I'm not sure they spun the bit in their fingers to drill a hole, I'm leaning to the thought they would have used a string bow like American Indians would use to start a fire. Would love to hear your thoughts on that or to blow me out of the water as a clown tiz all good. Thanks for sharing your awesome craftsmanship
Hello mate, its a great question - my thinking is it depends on the hole size. For the very small holes I found that a more complicated drill tool simply wasn't necessary, in fact I was much more precise just doing them by hand. This sort of freehand work was the norm for watchmakers, jewellers etc for hundreds of years until the modern age, turning out top grade precision. Having said that, I do think a drill tool was likely for the larger bearing holes of the mechanism, something with a bit of stored momentum. But it need not have been anything more complicated than this: ttps://czcams.com/video/OtWVA7_9Rik/video.html If you get a chance to see some images of the Faberge workshops from around 1900 you'll see a tool pretty much identical to this on the benches; all other fine work on their masterpieces was hand tools, files, abrasives etc. Time and again humans have demonstrated an ability, and occasionally even a preference, to do super fine work with the simplest of tools - Cheers :)
True ninja file skills
Beautiful work as always. I have watched all of your Antikythera Mechanism videos and I am in awe of the research, detail, and and precision you display in every one of them. Throughout the series you have done a outstanding job of explaining theories about the materials, tools, and methods that were probably used to build this thing so long ago. The one thing I have yet to see you address is how the raw stock might have been manufactured back then. How do you think the sheet bronze and other stock was manufactured over 2,000 years ago?
The sheet metal bronze work of the era was outstanding (helmets, greaves, other armor etc). Lots of cold working + annealing and simple abrasives. Would have been very physical work! Cheers :)
@@ClickspringClips Thanks for the quick reply!
Did they start with a cast billet and hammer it into a sheet, or do you think they poured molten bronze onto a level flat rock and allowed it to cool? I just wonder, because it seems that the level of precision required to make this machine operate, also required sheet metal with very consistent thicknesses.
Please keep up the wonderful work!
@@ClickspringClips So, was it hammered? Rolled?
@@PetesGuide do you have a Pete's Guide video on how to do a google search?
I still get reminded of just how much material can be removed using just a hand file. Even though, for years I had a few that used just to sharpen billhooks and brush axes as well as other such implements.
Of course seeing the small files triggers that "Duh!" Thought in the memory of helping a friend with his locksmith job and cutting keys using a small triangle rat tail file. Or using the same to touch up the pins and other internals from manufacturer burrs and gouges. Even custom crafting pins for locks so no one could just get a bunch of home improvement store lock set keys to try on many installed locksets for easy burglary.
Pro-tip: if installing a deadbolt or other lock set and strikeplate. Skip the included screws to secure the strikeplate, use a pair of three to four inch screws for better security. For on the door itself, bin the included tiny screws that meant to hold it in the wood, use at least one inch deals if you can. It may not stop a determined individual, but it will get you extra time and that is so very valuable.
👍👌👏 Simply unbelievably fantastic again and as always (video and work). Best regards, luck and health in particular.
Amazing work! Considering your doing all this by hand just amazing! Thanks Chris!
Just like our forefathers this guy is a genius and a master craftsman
Just watching makes my severely progressed arthritis scream. Awesome work! Just take care of yourself.
Thank you for keeping us updated.
As always, Perfection! You never fail to amaze.
Excellent video. As always.
I love these videos - I’ve watched the Antikythera series from the beginning.
But I’m 46 and I don’t take great care of myself - just give me an estimate, bro.
Am I gonna get to see the whole thing completed if I make it another, I dunno, 5 years? I’ll literally start eating kale or whatever just to stick around for the end of this.
Yep, get on the kale. Project is now long term research, evolving on its own timeframe, much more to come - Cheers :)
Hi Chris, could you show us, how they made those small (brass?) pins back in the days?
Beautiful, thanks, helps a lot!
Hope everything is ok! Miss your regular videos on your channel! =)
This video is absolutely fascinating!
Beautiful
We're not worthy! We're not worthy!
"Yeah let me just freestyle all these square angles"
Filing pron right here.
Watching this entire process it makes me curious about the price of this mechanism in ancient units, converted to our Dollars/Euros etc. Hundeds of hours of work. It was an ultraexpensive ancient computer.
I’ll take 7 minutes of click any day. I have no concept of how he does these things so well. How on gods green earth did you make a stick, with another pointy stick beautiful? Coming from someone who thinks surface mount soldering is fun.
So many tiny tools!!
3:44 This is the moment I would have broken the piece needing to start over again.
Wow!
I doubt the little arm that hangs down will last long it will break off after a couple of hours use
Would it be a little more convenient to make the pointer saddle have a longer slot on one side so you could lift up the pointer arm and slide it back and held with a flat wood or metal spring at the other end to provide tension? Wouldn't need much pressure to hold the arm down.
Possibly, but this a recreation of the mechanism as it was originally built using using only techniques available at the time.
Chris is thoroughly researching these techniques so the methods and designs used are as close to true a academic knowledge can get.
What audio track is this? So peaceful
How would the ancient Greeks have produced such thin steel (?) wire, and especially the file you seem to be using to adjust the hole diameter?
There are various theories about ancient wire, eg cut/forge/file etc 'Drawing' is suggested by some but not conclusive. All we really know for certain is that it was a common metalworking process as there are many examples on record. Otherwise, thoughts on the underlying tool tech of the time can be found here: czcams.com/video/Jk_rCm1rAeg/video.html&pp=gAQB A cutting broach for hole adjustment is a simple modification of the drill bit formation process - Cheers :)
Is there a reason to push in the needle points instead of pulling them till they seat?
Hey Chris, I know you’ve talked about the origin of some tools such as the file being lost to history, but do we know when the broach was invented?
I can't do filing like that even using my right hand.
What make of file are those? They look awesome.
You're going to love this: Chris made them in his workshop using basic tools, starting with mild steel! Here's a link to his video on it. Enjoy: czcams.com/video/SOw9WqMOHjA/video.html
How did you find the centre? @4:24
or did you?
regardless
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I often create pointers but mine are not even real objects
No pointers to objects, memory is overrated anyways
@@rickyrico80 Oh so YOU'RE the guy responsible for Chrome eating RAM!
Boop
The lady is very good and that is very nice 👍