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Machining an Upgrade for my Electric Guitar
In this video, Mike machines a Brass volume knob for his electric guitar.
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Machining the Antikythera Moon Mechanism
In a previous video, we introduced an Antikythera mechanism replica, made by Alastair Godfrey. Here, he shows the making of the moon mechanism on the front of the device.
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Watchmaking: Screw Making Techniques
In this video, we investigate how sharp different edges are by attempting to split a single hair. The results from this are unexpected, so we try to understand the problem better by building a sharpness tester and even measuring the edge...
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Making the World's Smallest Beam Stirling Engine
In this video, Mike machines a tiny Stirling engine on a miniature lathe - to our knowledge, this is the smallest beam Stirling engine that has been published to date.
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An Introduction to the Function and Varieties of Blades
Humans have used blades to cut food and as a weapon for over two million years! Explore the many materials used to make blades and ways blades are used from cooking to weapons to machines.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Negroli, Burgonet
In this video [2:43] Met curator Stuart Pyhrr on virtuoso craftsmanship in Filippo Negroli's Burgonet, 1543. This masterpiece of Renaissance metalwork is signed on the browplate by Filippo Negroli, whose embossed armor was praised by...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Medieval Goldsmiths
This video [5:13] discusses Medieval goldsmiths who were some of the most important craftsmen because they worked with precious metals.