Byzantine Sundial-Calendar '1000 Hrs' Mega Edit

It's been a year like no other folks, so its definitely time for a chill out vid. Do please enjoy this '1000 hours' style mega edit of the Byzantine Sundial Calendar project.

Without doubt, I have never felt more relaxed than watching this 27 minutes sail by.

Thank you for tuning in, have a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year, and I'll catch you all in 2021.

Cheers,
Chris.

As the name suggests, it's a combination portable sundial and lunar calendar mechanism. In addition to being a portable sundial, it computes the current age and phase of the moon, the position of the sun and moon in the zodiac, as well as the current date. I've extended the original design to include a Lunar Node display, according to the research of the engineering historian Michael Wright. This transforms the device from a simple calendar into a very effective eclipse prediction machine. It also makes it a great tool to help visualise the celestial mechanics behind an eclipse.

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A very special thank you to Patrons:

Glenn Trewitt
Christopher Warnock
Mike Manfrin
Guy Loughridge
Peter John Richardson
Adam Slagle
Niels Palmann
Steven R. Crider
Gary Levario
Pete Askew
Jeff Armstrong
Rudolph Bescherer Jr
Robert Petz
Ralph McCoy
Tim Bray
Jim Popwell
Bradley Pirtle
Bogdan Dan
Patrick Deuley
Maris Vecmanis
Thomas Veilleux
Mike Armour
Alan Carey
Felix Green
Rev. Steven Anderson
Paul Alix
John A McCormick
Olof Haggren
Larry Pardi
Tim Ball
Andre van Soest
Michael Hardel
Lee Wiggins
Peter
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[Clickspring]

It's been a year like no other folks, so its definitely time for a chill out vid. Do please enjoy this '1000 hours' style mega edit of the Byzantine Sundial Calendar project.

Without doubt, I have never felt more relaxed than watching this 27 minutes sail by.

Thank you for tuning in, have a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year, and I'll catch you all in 2021.

Cheers,
Chris.


As the name suggests, it's a combination portable sundial and lunar calendar mechanism. In addition to being a portable sundial, it computes the current age and phase of the moon, the position of the sun and moon in the zodiac, as well as the current date. I've extended the original design to include a Lunar Node display, according to the research of the engineering historian Michael Wright. This transforms the device from a simple calendar into a very effective eclipse prediction machine. It also makes it a great tool to help visualise the celestial mechanics behind an eclipse.

[zoogoo]

The Clicksprings have returned to the workshop. The world is healing.

[colinbrown]

Now watched 4 times and I am about to watch again. Beyond beautiful, thanks for posting this.

[PattysLab]

Making the parts is one thing, but filming it in such detail simply no words really good job!

[Jordan_C_Wilde]

Did he just carve the most elaborate floral pattern on some spacers that got covered anyway ? Unbelivable...

[morkovija]

those screws at 14:10 should go to national library of congress. Or be considered a world heritage by UNESCO. Definitely the most beautiful screws i've seen

[zaszz]

Engraving on interior parts. The absolute madman.

[DurpVonFronz]

Remember when this channel did stuff, was awesome..

[billstrahan]

What is so impressive about this isn't that people who make things appreciate it, it's that people who don't know how to do any of these things appreciate it. It is SO obvious that you are watching a master at work that you don't even need to truly grasp what the work is. The approach and the way in which it is documented is more than enough to assert that the builder has mastered his craft. Well done, Clickspring!

[shaunstewart]

I have just spent 27 minutes and 19 seconds with my mouth open staring. What can I say? Well nothing because my tongue dried up. Exquisite engineering!

[Craftlngo]

I've studied mechatronics, work as a designing engineer for the last twenty years. I've designed machines of all scales to produce parts for the automotive industry.
And now I'm sitting here, watching this video and find myself being more a Caveman seeing a machine for the first time in his life!
What an astonishing machine! Merry Chrismas to you and your family!

[MrTridac]

No TV station could ever provide this kind of entertainment. Thanks for making these videos.

[Flea_ip]

This level of craftsmanship is just mind boggling.

[CristiNeagu]

It's not just that you're building amazing mechanisms, but each piece is simply beautiful on its own.

[DH-beur]

This is a good Christmas present. Thank you.

[bastelwastel]

That whole assembly is a masterpiece... But holy shit, those screws are special

[Solitaire]

The true embodiment of "If it is not worth making beautiful, it is not worth making." Even the video is beautiful. Truly happy to see new full length videos again. Thank you very much, sir. You are a true artist.

[johnnycanuck]

when you stop being a craftsmen and you become an artist.

[princecuddle]

Instead of the motto "No Man Left Behind" Chris's Motto has become "No Finger Print Left Behind!!"

[DavidGuyton]

Well I guess I'm not going anywhere for a half hour.