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Antikythera Fragments #3 & #4 - Making & Case Hardening A Set Of Hand Cut Precision Files For The Antikythera Mechanism

7/9/2017

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One of the key tool technologies that needs to be explored around the Antikythera mechanism is the simple hand held file. So in these 2 Fragment videos I investigate the traditional processes used to make files in Antiquity. From hand cutting the teeth with a purpose made chisel, to hardening the file cutting surfaces using the original case hardening process. I have used materials consistent with the period, and reproduced the methods as close as I can get them to those practiced thousands of years ago.

Cheers,
Chris
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Bryan
7/21/2017 01:24:08 am

What type of clay did you use?

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Chris link
7/21/2017 08:12:58 am

Hey Bryan,

I used this clay: http://shop.walkerceramics.com.au/AA21/Feeneys-White-Stoneware-~10kg-NEW/pd.php

Cheers,
Chris.

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Brennen
3/20/2018 03:09:26 am

I'd like to know the original source for the carburizing process if you have it, I haven't been able to find anything mentioning it from antiquity.

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Chris link
3/20/2018 06:20:14 am

Hey Brennan,

Text references to the process commence around the Middle Ages, with Theophilis (1100AD) being a solid example. The connection to Antiquity comes from the many case hardened cutting edges found amongst Roman artefacts.

Cheers,
Chris.

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Brennen
3/21/2018 02:50:49 am

Chris,
Thanks for the information, I'd like to start reading into it more. Great work in all of your videos!




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