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3 месяца назад

This video explores the process of pressing jewel bearings into a watch movement, a critical aspect of watchmaking. The creator demonstrates how to create custom tools for this process using a benchtop mill, offering a cost-effective alternative to specialized watchmaker tools. The video also highlights the aesthetic benefits of adding jewels to a movement, showcasing the potential for enhanced finishing.

6 дней назад

The video reviews the Certina DS-7 Chrono Auto, a Swiss chronograph watch. The reviewer highlights the watch's features, including its solid dial, two sub-dials, and 100m water resistance. They also discuss the watch's movement, which is an ETA 7753 with a silicon hairspring balance spring.

1 месяц назад

This video focuses on the etching and waxing process for a Byzantine sundial-calendar. The creator details the importance of testing etching parameters and cleaning the surface before applying photoresist film. They also demonstrate how to patch flaws and mask areas that won't be etched. The video concludes with the application of dial wax and a final sanding to create a contrasting finish.

11 месяцев назад

This video explores the likely form of the lathe used to construct the Antikythera Mechanism. The presenter builds a simple bow lathe using materials and techniques consistent with the time period, demonstrating how it could have been used to create the mechanism's intricate components. The video also discusses the potential role of Rhodes as a center of scientific and technological innovation, where such a device might have been developed.

6 месяцев назад

This video explores the tools used to create the Antikythera Mechanism, a complex ancient device. The creator examines the possibility of using files, saws, and reamers, all of which could have been made using materials and techniques available in the Iron Age. The video demonstrates how these tools could have been used to create the intricate cuts and shapes found in the mechanism's surviving fragments.

1 месяц назад

This video continues the construction of a Byzantine sundial-calendar, focusing on creating the support structures for the gear train. The creator uses custom tools and techniques to carefully shape and assemble the support components, ensuring precise alignment and stability for the intricate mechanism. The video concludes with a test fit of the wheel assemblies, showcasing the improved stability and functionality of the sundial-calendar.