It’s no surprise then that he’s interested in the Antikythera Mechanism ... either. The gears are centrally connected to nested brass tubing and the mechanism is actuated with a hand ...
Mexican scientists and teachers from the University of Sonora in northwestern Mexico have successfully recreated the Antikythera mechanism ... while the largest gears are one or two centimeters.
The Antikythera Mechanism is a mysterious ancient device used to calculate lunar cycles, planet motions, and more. Over 2,000-years-old, it was far more advanced than any other technology of its time.