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The 3D-Printed Curta Calculator
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Adam Savage showcases a scaled, 3D-printed working replica of the Curta mechanical calculator and discusses its engineering.
Adam walks us through his collection of analog calculators, culminating in one of his newest favorite objects: a 3D-printed Curta calculator that's a perfect scaled reproduction of the intricate mechanical computer. This incredible replica was engineered and built by Marcus Wu, who started the project two years ago. Read about Marcus' journey to design and build this 3D printed Curta calculator here: wudev.digitaltorque.com/2015/04/3d-printing-challenge.html Shot by Gunther Kirsch and edited by Norman Chan Subscribe for more videos (and click the bell for notifications): youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=testedcom Twitter: twitter.com/testedcom Facebook: facebook.com/testedcom Instagram: instagram.com/testedcom/ Tested is: Adam Savage twitter.com/donttrythis Norman Chan twitter.com/nchan Simone Giertz twitter.com/simonegiertz Joey Fameli twitter.com/joeyfameli Kishore Hari twitter.com/sciencequiche Frank Ippolito twitter.com/frankippolito Sean Charlesworth twitter.com/cworthdynamics Jeremy Williams twitter.com/jerware Gunther Kirsch Ryan Kiser Thanks for watching! #AdamSavageWhy it's here
2 people recommend thisWhat people say. Recommended as a fascinating look at the engineering and history of the Curta mechanical calculator.
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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 link to this video