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Offline Bernd

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Something for you clock builders
« on: September 21, 2011, 07:21:58 PM »
Got this off a news group. Haven't read it all yet, but sure sounds interesting.

http://longnow.org/clock/

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Offline Joules

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Re: Something for you clock builders
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2011, 05:14:14 AM »
Now thats a bold claim that it will have a 10,000 year lifetime.  If it moves, it wears  the bearings appear massive but over time would expect them to crack and chip just from fatigue.  Still, I won't bet as I won't be around to collect.
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Offline BillTodd

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Re: Something for you clock builders
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2011, 04:22:50 PM »
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Now thats a bold claim that it will have a 10,000 year lifetime.

Yes, I suppose there are any number of reasons why it might not last, but I have to salute them for trying - I just love the idea, the foresight and the hope.  :headbang:
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