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The 3D-Printed Curta Calculator
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Adam Savage shows off his collection of analog calculators, ending with a 3D-printed, scaled reproduction of the Curta mechanical calculator built by Marcus Wu. The video examines the replica and the engineering behind it.
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Linked whenever the Curta or mechanical calculators come up, as a look at a working 3D-printed version.
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I'm sure you've seen this already, but if not: [VIDEO] A 3:1 scale replica of the Curta, 3D printed.
Read original comment ↗Maybe have a look at the Curta for inspiration of a mechanical calculator. There's a 3D printable version of it. [VIDEO] [LINK]
Read original comment ↗Marcus Wu designed, 3D-printed, and assembled a 3x scale working Curta calculator. He shared his models and progress on Thingverse at [LINK] His YouTube channel includes many videos of the development, assembly, and operation of his calculator. Watch a short demonstration at [LINK] Adam Savage commissioned Marcus to build a copy. Adam unboxes his 3D-printed Curta on YouTube at [VIDEO]
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