A wonderful piece of work, the energy to drive the birdie and muzzle door, is probably produced by the hammer and trigger, but I can't figure out how the sound is created.
The sound is produced in the same way as the Swiss Cuckoo Clocks. A bellows blows air into a whistle. Basically a miniature church organ pipe or two. So simple. You can see the bellows in the video.
The sound is produced in the same way as the Swiss Cuckoo Clocks. A bellows blows air into a whistle. Basically a miniature church organ pipe or two. So simple. You can see the bellows in the video.
I will have to put on my glasses and watch it again, my uncle was a jeweler and watch repairer for many years, I certainly don't have the patience and ability for such a thing, simply amazing.
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I would probably need to get a much smaller metal file though...
http://www.derekhugger.com/colibri.html
The $99 is for plans only, FYI. This ain't Maker Shed!
Yes - I think I am the only person on the Parallax Forums that didn't cash in on the Shed sale...
I will have to put on my glasses and watch it again, my uncle was a jeweler and watch repairer for many years, I certainly don't have the patience and ability for such a thing, simply amazing.