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Laser/CNC cutting files for the Mechanism

Hi. Thank you for approving my membership request. :)

Now, my question: the Antikythera Mechanism is a fascinating device, and there have been a number of replicas made over the years and a number of simulations made to test and/or explain how it would have moved and worked in reality. I, and I'm sure a number of other people, would be interested in making one of my own, and making them for other interested people as well. Unless I'm misreading the diagrams, the Mechanism seems to be made up of 2D-cut gears and indicators, and as such should be able to be lasercut or CNC routed easily enough.

Since in order to make replicas or simulations especially in Solidworks or Sketchup it would have been necessary to make diagrams, STL or DXF files etc, are you willing to put up these diagrams to allow the public, including myself, to make our own copies of the Mechanism? (Ideally with the symbols etc engraved on them.) If so, what conditions if any would you like to put on the use?

Thanks and regards,
Darryl Greensill
Stewarts Trophies and Engraving
Brisbane, Australia

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