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Linked whenever the Curta or mechanical calculators come up, as a look at a working 3D-printed version.
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.
“Adam unboxes his 3D-printed Curta on YouTube at” (HN, 2017)
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 [this video]
Adam Savage unboxes a 3D-printed Curta built by Marcus Wu.
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