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29th October 2013, 08:36 AM #1
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Wonders of the clockwork world
Saw this on SBS on demand last night.
SBS On Demand | TV and Online Video - Wonders Of The Clockwork World
Truly awesome video about automaton.
Highly recommend it.
Cheers
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29th October 2013, 07:05 PM #2
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Thanks for the link. Interesting video even if I think some of the links are a little tenuous.
Watches have amazed me for years.
Stuart
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29th October 2013, 07:56 PM #3
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Originally Posted by Stustoys
He did draw some very long bows.
When he said the automatons turned against their masters I was immediately thought of ATM's leading the charge.
-J
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29th October 2013, 09:57 PM #4
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I always thought it was the coke can machine's that would be the first to revolt.... Originally Posted by Brobdingnagian
He did draw some very long bows.
When he said the automatons turned against their masters I was immediately thought of ATM's leading the charge.
-J
Maybe he has been watching to much Dr Who...think Madame de Pompadour.
Interesting show though.
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29th October 2013, 10:35 PM #5
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One bit that was fascinating, was how did they make the tiny dies that cut the tiny metal screws.
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30th October 2013, 06:44 AM #6
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Yes I could have done with more of that sort of detail and less grandiose waffle. Originally Posted by nearnexus
One of my favourite episodes ever. Originally Posted by Ueee
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