See the Long Now website for the 10000 year clock. There is a prototype, but the "big clock" has sort of stopped. Needs some stimulus money to keep going? An interesting project, a mechanical binary system. Don
Lux, Jim (337C) > OK.. So we're moving back in electrical technology.... > But what about mechanical? Could modern technology get a substantial > (>order of magnitude) improvement over 19th century chronometers (either > pendulum or balance wheel or whatever). I know there's some really good > quartz fiber torsional spring schemes, but I think they still need > electrical means to keep them moving and to read it out. > > So how good can one do with a mechanical, hydraulic, (or chemical, I > suppose) system? Let's assume it has to have a "direct" readout that is > human readable by a causal bystander. (this starts to sound like the > 10,000 year clock or whatever it is..) > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > -- Dr. Don Latham AJ7LL Six Mile Systems LLP 17850 Six Mile Road POB 134 Huson, MT, 59846 VOX 406-626-4304 www.lightningforensics.com www.sixmilesystems.com _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
