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125 points danso | 5 comments | 17 Apr 25 15:42 UTC | HN request time: 0.874s | source

1. shove ◴[20 Apr 25 15:41 UTC] No.43744484[source]▶

I still have the muscle memory for these controls. I was completely gobsmacked when I disassembled it and saw the concentric rings of gears. Very very cool.

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2. hinkley ◴[20 Apr 25 16:13 UTC] No.43744687[source]▶

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How does this thing work?

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3. smcameron ◴[20 Apr 25 16:35 UTC] No.43744814[source]▶

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This video shows the innards of the thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMdmkONa7qs

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4. Gracana ◴[20 Apr 25 17:24 UTC] No.43745106{3}[source]▶

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That is way cooler than I expected.

5. hinkley ◴[20 Apr 25 19:06 UTC] No.43745794{3}[source]▶

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Gosh, no wonder it was so loud.

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