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       Some Potential Projects
       By: Stoker Date: May 25, 2024, 12:05 pm
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       Here I hope to link some Potential Projects for the Hobby
       Machinist.
       Unfortunately, the first to catch my eye and imagination, are
       not really suitable for the beginner, but are stellar examples
       of what CAN be done with patience and perseverance!
       These are both extremely significant items from deep history,
       and as such, would make splendid displays and even possibly
       provide some enjoyable functionality too!?!?
       The first project here presented is Watt's (maybe not his
       actually) original "First Micrometer", that launched a new wave
       of precision at a critical time in history!
 (HTM) https://youtu.be/yy_z03daSSQ?si=U9uJcK37PZxDiSME
       Please note that downloadable plans are provide by a link
       beneath the video.
       The second such project is the famous and ancient Antikythera
       Mechanism, having advanced complex gear trains long before it
       was previously thought possible.
 (HTM) https://youtu.be/mTsCx0E7YkA?si=OzLCA7RFtOn4Xe9y
       Also this, the first in a series on building one from a clock
       makers channel:
 (HTM) https://youtu.be/ML4tw_UzqZE?si=vQAhnUh9D0vfVO63
       Plans of various iterations and interpretations are available
       around the internet.
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       Re: Some Potential Projects
       By: Jim Date: May 25, 2024, 6:25 pm
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       Very interesting Daniel, as a hobby machinist measurement and
       the history and development of it has always fascinated me.
       How John Moses Browning and the other famous gunmakers before
       his time made such intricate measurements is incredible.
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       Re: Some Potential Projects
       By: Stoker Date: May 25, 2024, 6:45 pm
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       [quote author=Jim link=topic=7232.msg63566#msg63566
       date=1716679548]
       Very interesting Daniel, as a hobby machinist measurement and
       the history and development of it has always fascinated me.
       How John Moses Browning and the other famous gunmakers before
       his time made such intricate measurements is incredible.
       [/quote]
       Don't know if you caught this other thread or not Jim, but an
       overview of "the Origins of Precision" can be found linked on
       there:
 (HTM) https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/machine-tools-machining-and-toolmaking/a-thumbnail-history-of-precision/
       They have several other fascinating videos worth watching as
       well!
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