While having a crappy shift at work, I sneakily check KZread during a break and see a new video from Clickspring. The rest of the shift will now see me being a paragon of calm. Similar to Bill Bailey after he swallowed the little book of calm in black books.

@freakincaige

Жыл бұрын

Add a dab of lavender to milk; leave town with an orange, and pretend you're laughing at it.

@eflem77

Жыл бұрын

When you're feeling under pressure, do something different. Roll up your sleeves, or eat an orange.

@andriandrason1318

Жыл бұрын

Now, picture the ocean... AGH! AAGH! Oh, oh, a calm ocean!

@Kyharra

Жыл бұрын

K

@cephalopodgyzym

Жыл бұрын

Clickspring is our book of calm.

If you’re ever wondering “why hasn’t Clickspring released anything in a while?”… it’s because he’s still tapping a chisel into brass for what must feel like all eternity.

@CorbinMusso88

Жыл бұрын

@@voltairegoetheI accidentally dropped mine into the ocean somewhere around Greece…maybe one day he’ll make that one too.

@phake961

Жыл бұрын

Legend has it, he is still tapping away to this day...

@alargy2

2 ай бұрын

Any news about your Antikythera Mechanism model 😎?

Unintended side-effect of building an antikythera device: now fluent in Ancient Greek.

i can''t help but picture the guy who designed the machine sitting down with the long-bearded philosopher type who commissioned it, and being told, "well, it's a cycle of 223 months, but then there's this extra 1/3 of a day that complicates things, and then there's the whole thing about eclipses not necessarily being visible if they do happen-anyway, you can do that all with gears, right?" "uh...."

@fischX

Жыл бұрын

No doubt there where many uh elements involved in that design - you can go to the best machinists today with CNC, all the historical information, Computer and the internet and CAD and order "an Antikythera mechanism but for today" - "uh" is probably the first response ;)

@computeraidedworld1148

Жыл бұрын

"Uhhh.. gears?"

@EggBastion

Жыл бұрын

@@computeraidedworld1148 Yeah, toothed wheels able to link our human understanding to the very machinations of the heavens themselves. A set of _metal gears!_

@wrnchhead76

Жыл бұрын

Lmao. I would love to have watched that go down

@cogspace

Жыл бұрын

Not too different from what modern engineers deal with. "You can do all that with software, right?" "Uh..."

The National Archaeological Museum of Athens, which houses the original remains, should consider shelling out a really big amount (maybe with additional crowdfunding) - to buy this resulting machine, and the tools that were necessary to build it. I would be in the cf campaign with whatever i can afford. Truely breathtaking effort, Chris!!!

A brilliant instrument that could only be remade by a brilliant precision machinist, through countless hours of study and painstakingly time consuming precision crafting, using only period tools, specifically made for this project. Sorry, ran out of adjectives, Chris.

@Clickspring

Жыл бұрын

Thank you mate :)

@frollard

Жыл бұрын

Part of me screams in modern anguish at how this could be cnc manufactured (among all the other modern techniques/3d printing).... And in the same breath, that cold replication just wouldn't be the same at all. Doing it 'right' by the inventors and throwing countless hours of masterful work into the creation just seems fitting. Proving that it could be done is walking the talk, and I love every minute of it. Truly Chris, thank you for sharing (and the immense research on the back end) this re-creation.

@AcrimoniousMirth

Жыл бұрын

@@frollard completely agreed! Part of me cries out to CAD model it then get it machined so I can have a replica of my own. But so so much more of me is content with being able to watch this incredible and caring artisanal craftwork.

@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT

Жыл бұрын

@@frollard I completely agree.

@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT

Жыл бұрын

@@Clickspring You deserve all praise we can think of - this was an immense undertaking and you pulled it out in perfection 🙂

Grateful to experience these rare events. Take your time ; each episode feels like we witnessed the previous one only moments before. It's suiting that the subject matter is about time, because this endeavour of yours has turned itself into a veritable time machine.

@brennanlangless8912

Жыл бұрын

Hear hear I love this I stumbled upon this channel back during episode two of this series and I’ve always been a lover of ancient technology ( everything that is pre industrial revolution) and how it works

@bertradmacher2623

Жыл бұрын

Like the that scale of understanding

@cavemanvi

Жыл бұрын

I’ve lost interest and will probably watch it all at once when it comes out like a Netflix series binge.

@brennanlangless8912

Жыл бұрын

@@bertradmacher2623 the reason why I like the pre industrial technology is because of the amount of time and care that was put into the the object most primitive thing that comes to mind is a knaped arrow/spear head and the most advanced would have to be a hand made ossuary with hand blown glass spheres to represent planets

@stevenicholas5651

Жыл бұрын

@@brennanlangless8912 ,

Suddenly… This is honestly some of the coolest stuff ever. Every episode is jaw dropping in its beauty, complexity and…uh…sciencey.

@ogi22

Жыл бұрын

Hehe, i just wrote to my gf about this. First, i admire Chris for his precision and clean work. And his really deep study of this mechanism, inscriptions, work techniques... And then i think that he is doing this work a couple thousands of years after the original. For those people back then, this level of technology and precision would compare to a quantum computing today. Something at the edge of fantasy and reality.

@GregorShapiro

Жыл бұрын

@@ogi22 ...and video editing finesse.

This has to be may favourite build series Chris, I’ve watched it so many times as it’s got it all, entertainment, inspiration and ingenuity.

Just watched all 12 of these videos, plus the making of the tools, and I have to say these are some of the most beautifully made videos I’ve ever watched. Amazing content!!

Chris, it's magnificent! Unfortunately, though, some things never change: after thousands of years, reading an Operating Manual remains a daunting and baffling experience. This one's all Greek to me... 😁

@chattonlad9382

Жыл бұрын

😂

@warpspeed9877

Жыл бұрын

Ektos an ise ellinas...(unless you are Greek!😁)

@brandonthesteele

Жыл бұрын

lmao

The patience shown in engraving alone is super human. You are creating a modern priceless artifact.

@mareky1234

Жыл бұрын

I was about to say the same thing. This is brilliant work indeed.

Not only am I looking forward to seeing this as a finished, working piece, but the mega edit for it will be great as well.

... And let us all also express our gratitude for the outstanding effort in scripting, filming and packaging each mind-blowing episode!

Your work and devotion on the science and engineering to understand and bring to life this is truly astonishing! To my humble opinion this is hands down the most accurate but also aesthetically pleasing rendition of the Antikythera mechanism ever made, worthy to be in a museum itself!

This is at the same time archaeology, craftsmanship, precision machining, math, astronomy, photography, art and time travel. Thank You Chris for taking us along on the epic voyage

Maaaaaaaan when this thing is finished there'll be a 2 1/2 hour full build video or something like that.

@Clickspring

Жыл бұрын

I'll do something fun, for sure - Cheers :)

and when the world needed him most, he returned!

@firstpersonballistics5783

Жыл бұрын

Need a click spring mechanism to predict when Chris will make his next episode in the series.

@djstringsmusic2994

Жыл бұрын

@@firstpersonballistics5783 Only Old Tony's lathe truly knows such secrets lol

When you have finished, where will your reconstruction end up? It seems to me to be almost as important as the original device. Well done

Someone give this guy a Nobel Prize.

@adambased7928

5 ай бұрын

So true one of a few people on this planet who could have done work like this

I'm not sure if there's a word for "far beyond a work of art". This is a work of exquisite beauty, love, and history all wrapped up into a superb presentation, covered with fantastic commentary, and teaches a phenomenal bit of history. Simply wow.

@teeanahera8949

Жыл бұрын

You left out the words maths and science.

The level of craftsmanship for not just the mechanism itself, but for the camerawork and editing that makes everything both extremely clear and beautiful along with the truly educational explanations really does put this past so much other stuff on this site. Absolutely unreal this content is available for free, I look forward to every episode in this series and never been let down.

Unbelievable patients. I can see myself trying to engrave that dial. 3 minutes in, after I make an unwanted scratch, things start flying about the room. Excellent work Chris.

Dear God this is complex on so many levels. I am blown away.

As an Engineer find you workmanship beyond belief well done young man this should end up being displayed in a museum

Not gonna lie, but I opened the video and just clicked LIKE without even watching it because, you know, it's gonna be GREAT. It's soothing to listen to his calm voice explain the dazzling intricacies of this delicate mechanism with such aplomb. 10/10

the level of precision and ingenuity displayed in this is so incredible. every episode of this series absolutely blows my mind, every time i think it couldn't possibly go deeper it does.

I just saw the real thing today in a museum in Athens and was absolutely blown away. Then was told about this channel.. absolutely love the insight and details on the device and look forward to the next time seeing the display and understanding it a bit more. ♡♡♡

Our world shadowed by nuclear war, this masterpiece brings a little light back. Magnificent Clickspring.

i am so excited to read the doctoral papers that will come out of your making this.

I don't even follow TV shows and yet here I am always watching out for a new ClickSpring episode!

Another phenomenal episode of what's easily the most fascinating series on KZread

At 7:45 he literally has us watching paint dry, and for some reason, I don’t mind at all.

Now there's a lot to absorb here! .....Ya think ? Brilliant as usual.

I can't imagine the patience and tenacity to precisely hand engrave all those markings.

That device has intrigued me since it's dicovery. Incredible raftsmanship, from one machinist to another !

Наверное вам уже говорили,но у вас "золотые" руки. Вы сами создаёте инструменты которыми потом работаете...просто супер!

Wow....that is all I can say. What a project done by a real craftsman worthy of the challenge

Finally, some of the best workmanship i ever saw! Thank you!

I had almost lost hope of ever seeing an other episode.....It was worth the wait!!

Really love the look of the black background and the brass symbols showing thru. Also like that you kept the conjectured text scratched in to give context to the whole thing.

The potentil for catastrophic error in a moment of inattention in the engraving is horrifying.

Damn, surprised to catch the video at 2AM, guess I'll go to sleep later :) thanks for your work Chris

I never want this series to end.

@sidekickbob7227

Жыл бұрын

I hope the mechanism will be finished, and then will be shown used daily over several years. Just to give us the insight of the use and level of usefulness. Imagine how facinating it will be to see this machine predict astrological happenings!

Processing the complexities and multiple levels of qualifiers for every data point of this is giving me flashbacks to having to learn lowest-bidder custom enterprise software for my job.

Genuinely never more excited to see a video than to see one of yours in this series. Thank you so much for sharing this incredible project with us in such a sophisticated fashion.

This series is such important work you're doing, bringing this process to the people. Thank you for giving such a unique view of history!

The power of language or writing, small symbols that convey greater meaning. And a mechanism that can hold them, convey them and give them context for greater meaning. Rather astounding really.

Chris, you alone are the reason to start using KZread. I subscribed years ago when it was brass parts. You continue to up your game to a level that exceeds any expectation. You are one of maybe a handful of humans that understand what you are describing and yet you make acessable to all. Thank you.

I am amazed people back in the day were able to figure this out.

@pedrovergara7594

Жыл бұрын

Even better: it's not like we figured it out ourselves. It was people "back in the day" who figured out all of this, and we learned it all from them.

After convincing myself I would have thrown the pointer arms across the shop the first time I got ham handed with a file and broke the spoke off of it. Then he goes to hand engraving what musta taken years worth of glyphs. Patience of a saint. I really was impressed by your clock build and now have to wonder if This Old Tony taking you to the future has something to do with all of this. Great work Chris!!!

That was awesome. It's rare when I find a video that has links that I'll spend even more time on. I am patiently awaiting the completion of this device of antiquity.

Uuuuugh thank you for saving a terrible Friday... 😌

I've watched this series since it started 5 years ago, viewing each episode nearly the day it released everytime. To see it in this state is such a satisfying feeling. Extraordinary work Chris and thank you for bringing us all along for this journey! Can't wait to see what your next project entails. Cheers!

The amount of work on the detail never ceases to amaze me.

March 27 2023. Currently watching a show on the history channel where they talk about the machine you are currently recreating and some of their theories are just hilarious.

That moment when you're glad you don't ring the bell 🔔 because the happiness of being surprised is better than a push notification. Love this series 🤩

The hours that goes into engraving that much text with a tiny chisel and a hammer must be... overwhelming..

Astonishingly beautiful. Seeing these videos pop up in my subscriptions is such a gift. Thank you.

By far one of my favorite pieces of content on the whole platform. This is simply exquisite and beautiful.

He blessed us with another episode

I have seen a couple of documentaries about the mechanism and they both made all sorts of claims comparing it to modern technology. Your explanations are so much clearer and put the technology and craftsmanship in context with it's time.

Imagine how meticulous ancient record keeping must have been in order to figure out cycles that play out over a thousand years. It’s truly amazing how much they were able to study and know without even the use of stuff like telescopes.

I literally danced with joy when I saw there was a new Clickspring video. Made my night.

I remember when you started the series, and built the vice/tool holder and files.. it feels like yesterday! Thanks for putting the videos together, if you consider KZread a modern day library of sorts, this is one of the choice collections within.

The amount of work that Chris have invested is baffling by itself, the attention to detail and the breakthrough discoveries made, simply humbles me down, I bet, that at he end off all of it, Chris would be the only one with a whole, 100% functional, Antikythera mechanism I would like to see this mechanism on the museum display where the old, original pieces are being showcased, next to it, as a recognition of such extensive and detailed work Chris reconstruction is a huge step forward on the knowledge field of such detailed instrument, and will awe the future generations who will like to understand why the people of ancient Greece would have go to such lengths in order to understand their surroundings and the sky above, all in the pursuit of knowledge and bettering the human race

It's not just the mathematics involved but the precision of what you do that is astonishing to me. I'm in awe of your craftsmanship.

This has been my favorite series of any others. You have an amazing way of story telling, and you work is outstanding. I learn just by watching your mastery in action. Good show!

I suppose it's not necessary to engrave the bits that don't survive. It won't impact the bootstrap paradox you and Tony created.

@lancer525

Жыл бұрын

"Bootstrap paradox"???

@userPrehistoricman

Жыл бұрын

@@lancer525 I believe the commenter is implying that the mechanism made here is the actual antikythera and it will be sent back in time.

@kitlith

Жыл бұрын

@@lancer525 I believe they're referencing a collaboration video on this old tony's channel called "ORIGINS" that features sending a modified version of the antikythera mechanism back in time.

@mareky1234

Жыл бұрын

@@userPrehistoricman i was going to make a very similar comment myself, its so well made its almost believable that this is exactly what happened. Dr Who would be impressed.

Thank you Chris. This machine is so clearly a labour of love for you, as it no doubt was for the ancient craftsmen who made the original. I'm sure they would approve of you skills!

Absolutely astonishing. Thanks for undertaking the project, and sharing it with your peerless presentation.

I'm vibrating with excitement! My favorite video series I discovered this year!

@firstpersonballistics5783

Жыл бұрын

Lucky you i have been following this series for at least 4 long years.

@ryandavis7593

Жыл бұрын

@@firstpersonballistics5783 I mentioned this series while teaching class at church in Indiana. I moved to Texas three and a half years ago. Having taken Koinah Greek in college this really brings the geek out in me. Working as a locomotive composite mechanic, I find the engineering in this extraordinary and the execution exquisite.

Tonight just became a good night

Yes new Clickspring video, love your craft dude, watching these is like ASMR :) Greetings from Switzerland

This is by far the best channel on YT. Thanks for sharing your work with us.

OMG Chris! I’ve just been re-running through all your Antikythera videos… thanks so much for this latest instalment. So much amazing work dude.

Most of this went completely over my head but watching this man work is soothing.

I first found your channel when you were making an amazing clock years ago, little did I know what an amazing journey your skills and passion would take you on. Thank you for taking all of us on this wonderful trip with you thus far. And I and many others look forward to what the future holds.

Yes, another episode! This is an amazing mood lifter on a moody friday night. Thank you so very much for your hard work Chris.

Been watching this series for a couple years now. Very exciting to see it finally complete.

Watching your videos on this project is very enlightening on older fabrication techniques. Just lovely.

It's amazing to see this all come together. When I first heard of the mechanism about 30 years ago, I never dreamt it would be understood let alone see someone build it. Bravo.

Scholar, Machinist and Artisan. Incredible. Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

Mate you have two things that makes a great machinist, patience and attention to detail. Keep Being Awesome.

It’s astonishing that, as far as I know, this is the only example we have of what must have been a relatively mature technology in it’s day. It can’t possibly have existed in a vacuum by itself, there must’ve been a whole plethora of related machines and implements that led to its development, whole workshops of craftsmen who were capable of interpreting the plans and creating them, books of celestial observations and treatises on the maths involved, and so on and so forth. And yet, this is all that we are left with. Love your work Chris, keep them coming!

@asicdathens

Жыл бұрын

The machine was made of bronze. At the time bronze very valuable and most items ended up recycled. Whatever bronze items from antiquity we have had been in a shipwreck, some kind of accident that were covered with tons of soil etc. There must be at least 100 -150 years of evolving devices to reach that level of minaturization. The next comparable device in complexity was manufactured in the 14th century in England

@F14thunderhawk

Жыл бұрын

@@asicdathens alternatively, the mechanism was never made by the helenic greeks, but instead was in fact cast through time and lost in the antikythera shipwreck by chris, creating a closed time loop where Chris was inspired to craft the device.

I finally got the opportunity to see the original mechanism myself when living in Greece for a month.

You just should get 10 Oscar and 3 Nobel prizes for these videos.

Stunned following this series. Worthy of a Doctorate in several fields

Just breathtaking! Every new episode I feel transported. Keep up the great work!

The man has done it again. Beautiful work brother.

Welcome Back Perfect Timing The Thought process behind this machine boggles my mind. So much Respect for your steady hand. Thank you 😊

When he's finally done with this massive project, I hope he makes a video explaining how he manages to spend so much time and effort (ie remains motivated) over such a long time. Extremely large projects are something I've struggled to complete, so I'm always curious how others approach them.

Almost 2000 years old. The mind boggles. Not just the precision engineering but the maths behind it. Just come out of hospital and recovering from Covid. Lying on the settee in front of a nice fire. And watching Clickspring. Best medicine ever!

Hadn't even thought of resetting the dials for perpetual modes, but beyond that I'm speechless Chris! Such a Maestro at all you do!! Hat Tip, slight Nod...Respect! ~PJ

I'm always floored by the quality of these videos. The builds are gorgeous, the explanations are detailed, and the editing is astounding. Your work has always been amazing and every time I see a new video from you, it's something special since I know great care has been put into making it. Thank you for your hard work!

So glad to see this series come back to life! Truly amazing work.

NEW CLICKSPRING VIDEO???? YOU ALREADY KNOW I AM DROPPING EVERYTHING TO WATCH IT!!!

Yay Chris! I was so worried that there wasn't going to be another installment, when I got that bell and here it is! Thank you for the single-most interesting series of videos I have ever seen!

I’ve loved watching this mechanism come together since you started. Watching the dials move together for the first time gave me chills

Antikythera Mechanism video days feel like my birthday

@Clickspring

Жыл бұрын

So pleased to hear that :)