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I've been working on this for a while now. Its a wooden computer that computes continuous self-similar fractals. I'll post the working model of a general computer implemented in gears as soon as I get some laser cutter time to complete the counter/comparator unit. Anyway, here is some pictures of the core assembly.
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| Thistle Needle Core |
This prototype of the core stands about one meter tall. The final version of the core will stand over two meters tall and is one of three subunits that preform calculations, logic operations, and store/load values.
Below is the disk drive. It literally turns disks with lookup tables, each with a 96 bit capacity. The disks are not shown here.
See the latest update on the project here.
http://fractalclockwork.blogspot.com/
Very cools stuff. I think you've earned the mad scientist badge. When do we get to see the core in action?
ReplyDeleteYou are one of a third kind Dude. Love the Heart and reference to Wargames! See you in 2 weeks! J.
ReplyDeleteWholly cow that's crazy! Could you explain some of this in depth?
ReplyDeleteCheck out the Theory of Operation for the explanation of the discrete computing part...
Deletehttp://fractalclockwork.blogspot.com/2012/04/theory-of-operation.html
There is also a continuous (analogue) part of the display unit, but I didn't want to confuse people. It's only another preceptive on the same idea.