I have now successfully replicated this machine in Meccano. It can be seen on You Tube, and I called it Boy Watching Girl Meccano Machine. Joseph N. Attard, Malta
Mr Ganson, I tried to replicate your machine in Meccano. Building all the movements was not a great problem. But getting the child to follow the ball is! I suspect that it all depends on mathematical ratios of lengths of arms, cranks, etc. I would appreciate it a lot if you were to offer a bit of help with the "critical part of the mechanism". All assistance will be duly acknowledged if I succeed in getting the machine to work properly. Joseph N. Attard, Malta: jnattard@onvol.net
The amazing thing is that watching the ball is the immediate first impulse, but the mechanism that moves the ball is simple. The mechanism that keeps watch has to keep making smaller then larger then smaller lines in order to follow the ball. One's motion is a projection of the motion of the other.
As I watch this, the first thing that comes to mind is the word, "mindfuck". I couldn't even begin to comprehend or even understand what it takes to make a structure like that. I'm just amazed.
I have now successfully replicated this machine in Meccano. It can be seen on You Tube, and I called it Boy Watching Girl Meccano Machine. Joseph N. Attard, Malta
jna740 2 months ago
i think i love you. will you marry me?
dysccophresh 2 months ago
Mr Ganson, I tried to replicate your machine in Meccano. Building all the movements was not a great problem. But getting the child to follow the ball is! I suspect that it all depends on mathematical ratios of lengths of arms, cranks, etc. I would appreciate it a lot if you were to offer a bit of help with the "critical part of the mechanism". All assistance will be duly acknowledged if I succeed in getting the machine to work properly. Joseph N. Attard, Malta: jnattard@onvol.net
jna740 4 months ago
This is creepy, inspiring and a bit disturbing. Really great! Did you do the maths on this or are you an intuitive builder?
FHomeBrew 9 months ago
No maaaaaames güey
KaroKann666 9 months ago
you just mind fucked me...
astaschak 11 months ago
The f-ing crazy!
andthemouse 1 year ago
its kinda scarry, like edward scissorhands
metrev117 1 year ago
Spectacular! I am truly inspired to build.
OregonDARRYL 2 years ago
The amazing thing is that watching the ball is the immediate first impulse, but the mechanism that moves the ball is simple. The mechanism that keeps watch has to keep making smaller then larger then smaller lines in order to follow the ball. One's motion is a projection of the motion of the other.
certron 2 years ago
im curious, how many hours of work is in this kind of thing!
JuGgala22 2 years ago
holy shit thats disturbing
keepwhistlingbob 2 years ago
This is without a doubt my favorite of all of your work. The motion looks so easy and fluid despite the complexity of the piece.
mrmagicwaffles 2 years ago
As I watch this, the first thing that comes to mind is the word, "mindfuck". I couldn't even begin to comprehend or even understand what it takes to make a structure like that. I'm just amazed.
PissoPuyo 2 years ago
creepy+awesomeness!!
coltonapo18 2 years ago
Amazing!
SGBastet 3 years ago 2