Astronomical time machines
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Pouvillon 85.mpeg
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This video shows the restored orrery demonstration crank which allows that system to be displayed in fast forward or reverse. The crank arbor is spring loaded so when the k...
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Astro_01-12_vid4.mpg
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This video focuses on the Robin endless chain remontoire. This powers the fourth train of the movement. That train operates all of the clock's nearly two dozen astronomical...
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Astro 01 12 vid2
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This video shows the three-quarter view of the dual remontoire which power the two independent escapement wheels. You will notice the one on the right has a bit of a stutte...
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Astro-01-12-vid1.mpg
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This video shows the end-on view of the dual remontoire which power the two independent escapement wheels. You will notice the one on the right has a bit of a stutter compa...
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Pouvillon-70-006.mpg
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Here is a demonstration of the combined tellurian and orrery for the clock. This assembly crowns the top of the clock's superstructure. Technically the entire mechanism is ...
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Pouvillon-41-005.mpg
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Here we have a demonstration of the horizon shutters and the length of day, length of night dials on the Pouvillon astronomical clock restoration project. The horizon shutt...
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Pouvillon-50-004.mpg
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This is the rear view of the Easter calculator. One per year, on the 1st of January, the calculator is tripped and it will compute the day of the year easter will fall, as ...
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Pouvillon-50-003.mpg
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This is the front view of the Easter calculator. The dials have been removed with only the dial hands installed. One per year, on the 1st of January, the calculator is trip...
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Astro_08-11_vid7.mpg
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This is an overview of the clock through August 2011. These will be the last videos for this project until March of 2012. I have turned to having restored a complex astrono...
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Astro_08-11_vid6.mpg
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This is an overview of the clock through August 2011. These will be the last videos for this project until March of 2012. I have turned to having restored a complex astrono...
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These videos are out takes from the contstruction project I have commisioned to make one of the most complex and I hope, more entertaining clocks ever made. Also included are a few clips of a current restoration of a French astronomical clock by Paul Pouvillon. You can see more photos and descriptions of these and other interesting projects and clocks here: www.my-time-machines.net
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