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Antikythera Fragment #11 World’s First Precision Lathe - Constructing The Antikythera Mechanism

Published on Tue, Jan 2nd 2024 Science & Technology Rectangular HD

Rosin up your bow folks, it's time to have a look at the lathe that I think was very likely used to construct the Antikythera Mechanism - Do please enjoy!

Cheers,
Chris.

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A very special thank you to Patrons:

Sinking Valley Woodworks
Glenn Trewitt
Christopher Warnock
Guy Loughridge
Charles Frodsham & Co.
Peter John Richardson
Adam Slagle
Robin Haerens
L'Enfant Watch Company
C. A. Patrick Voigt
Steven R. Crider
Gary Levario
Mark Coburn
Pete Askew
Jeff Armstrong
Ralph McCoy
Jim Popwell
Kaedenn
Bradley Pirtle
PaxAndromeda
Thomas Eriksen
Michael Hardel
Tim Ball
Grant Michener
Jonathan Teegarden
Steve Hossner
RuKiddin06
John Maksim
RobinP556
Lea Bruder
Armagus
John S Dilsaver
matt mcparland
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References/Further Reading:

Posidonius - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posidonius
Geminus - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geminus
Hipparchus - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hipparchus
Vitruvius - https://www.chenarch.com/images/arch-texts/0000-Vitruvius-50BC-Ten-Books-of-Architecture.pdf
Cicero, DE NATVRA - https://web.archive.org/web/20070316053820/http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/cicero/nd2.shtml#88
Metal Working in the Ancient World ( https://doi.org/10.2307/500498 ) - Author(s): Herbert Maryon – 1949
Herbert Maryon - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Maryon
Wright, M. T. 2011. “The Antikythera Mechanism: Reconstruction as a Medium for Research and Publication.”
"Clockwork Before The Clock" D Price Horological Journal vol.098 No.01 Jan 1956
Stone Vessel Making - http://www.oocities.org/unforbidden_geology/ancient_egyptian_stone_vase_making.html
The Woodturning Lathe: A Brief History - https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/woodnews/december_2005/employee_contribution.htm
The Ancient Craft of the Pole Lathe Woodturner. - https://www.academia.edu/7511378/The_Ancient_Craft_of_the_Pole_Lathe_Woodturner
Tomb of Petosiris: https://core.ac.uk/reader/80518060
Ancient greek furniture - https://www1.up.poznan.pl/furnituredesign/sites/default/files/u8/56-62_Ancient-greek-furniture_-source-of-inspiration-for-the-designers-and-manufacturers-of-modern-times.pdf
Woodturning with Moroccan bow lathe - https://youtu.be/RMQrz1gJy9M
Moroccan Bow Lathe - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnv0DAR_gWA
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