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Gallery, Projects and General => Neat Stuff => Topic started by: Bernd on September 21, 2011, 07:21:58 PM

Title: Something for you clock builders
Post by: Bernd 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/ (http://longnow.org/clock/)

Bernd

Title: Re: Something for you clock builders
Post by: Joules 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.

Title: Re: Something for you clock builders
Post by: BillTodd 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: