Show and Tell: Laser-Cut Orrery Kit

We're enamored with this elegant laser-cut wooden orrery kit by Induku Design. This hand-cranked mecahnical model of the solar system depicts the rotations of the Moon around the Earth, and also around the Sun. We put this automata together to show you how it works!
Find this kit here: indukudesign.com/
Shot by Gunther Kirsch
Edited by Norman Chan
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Intro bumper by Abe Dieckman
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Set build by Asa Hillis www.asahillis.com
Thanks for watching!

[@Induku]

Thanks for showing my orrery!

[@tested]

thanks for making it and sending us a kit!

[@darthmingus]

Awesome work. Quite impressive.

[@jennimorgan394]

I saw your items before it all sold out... I want to get everything! I hope you’re planning to make more. Many many more considering the response.

[@Notzen238]

Beatiful design. Good looking and operational. Very nice!

[@josephKEOarthur]

Great to see! I’d love to make a larger scale model of this.

[@TRabbit1970]

Fabulous kit!

[@ianelley]

Ugears have a large range of complicated wooden models now , well worth a look !

[@adios486]

Great video.

[@JoNLam-jx4rr]

It’s so nice!👍🏻

[@rocketman_mike]

awesome! I love it

[@TheMyeloman]

So far 27 Flat Earthers "disliked" this video...

[@scottwhipple675]

There are dozens of them. Dozens...

[@peterkelley6344]

So that's what they're called, an Orrery. Fun build, even more fun that it calibrates 'nearly' correctly,.

[@adios486]

I shared it to whole class

[@Tom-kl9jf]

9:05 I know this is nitpicky but June 21st is not when the Earth is most tilted towards the Sun, but when the northern hemisphere is most tilted towards the Sun. Conversely December 22nd is when the southern hemisphere is most tilted towards the Sun.

[@Sembazuru]

You showed waxing the gear teeth, but did you also wax were the flat faces of wood rub against each other or where any gears spin around fixed hubs? Those can be other places of added friction.

[@Crimsonedge1]

With a bit of rounding with a mini file/rasp on all the sharp edges of the teeth on the gears left over after laser cutting and a liberal helping of beeswax for all the motion and it should give years of smooth operation. :)

[@jennimorgan394]

And very fairly priced!

[@bobrocks79]

It is sold out. How much was it?

[@jennimorgan394]

bobrocks79 I didn’t get one either. In the time it took me to go transfer funds and check the SEK>USD conversion rate, they sold out. But I can tell you it was around $65.00 USD. Might be different for you as the exchange rates change daily and I didn’t plug in exact numbers when I checked, because I was only interested in approximate since the final exchange rate is calculated at the moment of a charge car action. So there ya go, a verbose answer for a simple question. I apologize. I understand from his comments that more production will occur. Amazing what a link from a large streamer will do for a small business. I wish him all the luck in the world.

[@adios486]

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[@jsmith8283]

Anyone know what kind of wax he used? I have a wooden kit clock that I have all but given up on keeping running and am willing to try most anything...

[@siggitiggi]

Many use soft candle wax. I personally always preferred bees-wax myself, mostly due to how malleable it is.

[@jsmith8283]

@@siggitiggi thanks, I had no idea about that what so ever.

[@Induku]

I designed the orrery and I recommend candle wax. I also recommend to work the gear mechanism for at least 10 minutes before final assembly - then it runs as smooth as silk :) Wooden clocks are however a bit tricky (I have built some previously). Wax will help to some extend BUT be careful not to overdo it as too much might make the gears stick together and have the opposite effect. Very little is recommended and work the mechanism a bit to ensure it works well for each pair of gears before full assembly.

[@jsmith8283]

@@Induku thank you so much, I will have to give that a try. I will have to order one of these orrery kits as soon as I can, it is a very interesting design.

[@ianmedium]

Jeremy, have a look at this wonderful documentary on John Harrison’s incredibly accurate clock made three hundred years ago and largely of wood. His way around lubrication was to choose a special wood from Africa the properties of which are self lubricating. It’s a fascinating documentary, also, I can’t find it but search on KZbin for Russian wooden watch makers, I will try to find it and if I can I will post the link here. He is incredible, his watches are made entirely from wood! kzbin.info/www/bejne/il7KY2qBiJWsn7s

[@juurikki_]

You should check out ugears. They make very cool and nicely detailed mechanical models out of laser cut wood. I have a rubber band powered wind-up semi truck by them.

[@hao_horizon_8429]

I gifted the hurdy-gurdy from ugear to my SO yesterday, such a nice product

[@MsSquigley]

Thanks.

[@TheRainHarvester]

Reminded me of "the dark crystal".

[@peterkelley6344]

They've been seen in other movies too, just not thinking of any right now. I know there was at least one in Star Trek: Second Generation.

[@mikey905sauga]

Don’t forget to norm the pieces out 😂😂😂

[@gabiballetje]

This is awesome. But. NOW DO AN ANTIKYTHERA DEVICE !!!

[@Induku]

My wife keeps on telling me to make one. But I am not confident that I can do this.

[@gabiballetje]

Ronald Nelson well, it is a big complicated thing. One of the biggest problems is probably going to be the material used and clearances. You need really smooth wood if stuff is going along each other etc. That’s where metal could be a solution indeed. Very different. Also, increasing scale might help. A small bit of space between things becomes bigger. The problem it might invite is that things do have to stay level. Which might mean connections need more attention, and space, which can be a problem. I don’t know what kind of materials you have access to. For some things 3D printing might be a solution. Maybe you should mix things up.

[@sentient1705]

what brand name laser machine cut that kit? i want one

[@Induku]

I use a 40W Epilog Zing laser cutter.

[@sentient1705]

@@Induku I'm very amazed at the precision of your work. that machine must of been over $5000

[@g2macs]

Try a bit of talcum powder in the cogs.

[@saadouch]

try and find a tourbillion version

[@dripnx6381]

They should make a crank arm for the crank

[@faridardianto]

Mantab

[@adios486]

I love you

[@adrianosdi2008]

link download archive dxf ?????

[@ScottKraft]

That’s no moon, it’s a space station!

[@peterkelley6344]

Or is it a DeathStar?

[@DummyAccount]

What's with the Charlie Brown music? :-P

[@iconicstudios5611]

PLEASE tell me you've heard of Ugears?

[@tested]

we've built them before and have had mixed results with the mechanisms and tolerances toothpicks holes

[@iconicstudios5611]

@@tested Excellent point, I just hadn't thought about it. P.S. You guys Rock!

[@sidtaylor1161]

McLube is wax in a spray can.....works well on 3d printed mechanisms

[@antagonizerr]

Mold the pieces in silicone to create wax blanks then use the wax to re-cast in bronze and you'd end up with something truly collectable.

[@sfuzzolo]

A jeweller's saw, a pack of blades and a sheet of brass I think are more interesting, simple and cheaper. Parts so thin will warp a lot when cast

[@willmoldrich6272]

To make the gears run more smooth you can use candle wax

[@johnn9418]

I got really scared when i wasnt watching my screen and i heard him say Ron Nelson...

[@urbanpandaninja]

When you go to the link the product has already sold out :(

[@Induku]

I am sorry about this - I am making more during this week and there should be 30 new orreries early next week. There was a bit of a demand spike just after the video released.

[@NocturnalToothbrush]

The mechanics of that are about as smooth as dragging a rusty barrel over a dirt road.

[@peterkelley6344]

Can you produce something better??

[@NocturnalToothbrush]

@@peterkelley6344 Yes actually, I say I could.

[@mattstanislen3165]

@@NocturnalToothbrush Please do, and show us

[@NocturnalToothbrush]

@@mattstanislen3165 Okay. In the middle of a move and finishing finals atm but stay subscribed I'll put out a video eventually.

[@edisonmoreland4339]

Nocturnal Toothbrush there is always a reason not to do something

[@karakcze7515]

Hello

[@OPJuiceBox]

Hi 👋

[@admiralasher]

If you like this kind of stuff, definitely check out Uri Tuchman and his astrolabe build: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boaadndsoJqBgsk

[@erwinjapar]

hi adam, make a one day build Captain marvel's pager please.

[@nathangrange8473]

Hallowed are the orrery...

[@nkos6376]

And... it's gone :D

[@Induku]

It is like a hug of death but for a shop with very limited stock. I am however making more right now...

[@jaimemartinezMogu]

Link of the vector...

[@Sharklops]

The guy sells the kits so I doubt he just gives out the vector files for people to cut their own

[@ianosf]

Flat earther will be mad, haha

[@shadowjax9315]

365/40=~9

[@TheRainHarvester]

Here is a kit: sites.google.com/view/wbr

[@KevinStephan]

It's a shame that a little bit of foresight would've yielded a smooth mechanism. I'm 100% sure that waxing the dowels and layers before gluing would knock down the friction significantly.

[@garethjones7182]

560 Swedish Kroner, 'bout $60 US

[@Induku]

The key is to work the mechanism for approximately 10 minutes before final assembly. I also include some paper spacers in the kit that will help the mechanism run very smoothly. But it is only around 60 USD - including shipping :)

[@KevinStephan]

@@Induku I fixed my error:)

[@billsmith4932]

@@Induku Come on, that's about $5 worth of wood and packaging. Just charge us $20 so more people will buy. I thought about picking one up for my son, but $60 is outrageous for a science lesson.

[@Induku]

@@billsmith4932 It is true that the material cost of one orrery is quite low (although shipping alone is more than $5) - and it would be nice to make it a bit cheaper. But the orrery is hopefully more than just the sum of the material parts. It took several weeks to design this model and to make a batch of 30 takes 4-5 days. I don't want to get rich from the sale of the orreries (and am certainly not doing it), but want to make enough to be able to spend time on designing new and awesome mechanical models (the next item will hopefully be even better). Most items (educational or otherwise), cost quite a bit more than just the materials they are made of. That said, there are loads of free plans and ideas all over the internet to make awesome things like orreries at home, or print them at a local laser shop for much cheaper. Have a look at the thingyverse website for some truly ingenious items shared by makers.

[@dailythenoob]

Man, the music is incredibly loud in this. Does nobody watch before it's uploaded?

[@3rdaxis649]

Run the entire assembly in some playsand and it will "lap" the gears together perfectly.

[@3rdaxis649]

@@2000jago I've done it, works like a charm.

[@Briandoesit]

Nerd stuff.

[@OneCanisLupus]

Why does the Moon turn? Our moon is tidally locked.

[@Kino280]

It turns so the same side faces the earth at all times

[@OneCanisLupus]

@@Kino280 Well... Bless your heart for trying.

[@12poulet21]

"This is not a easy mechanical design "... no wonder no one was able to do the whole planet system when I was in 8th grade. My science teacher asked us to do it popsicles sticks and plastic gears. Smh

[@donavin6029]

How do u even know the earth is round

[@camsterasmar975]

Combination of maths and science with a sprinkle of common sense.

[@DenniWintyr]

Pretty sure that the Earth being directly between the sun & moon would result in a new moon, not a full moon

[@Sharklops]

might want to revisit 6th grade science blogs.nasa.gov/Watch_the_Skies/wp-content/uploads/sites/193/2017/07/moonphases801.jpg

[@Utendoof]

You are thinking of a lunar eclipse. The sun, moon, and earth are not to scale in this model.

[@letuchiydorcman8121]

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[@oriwan3786]

Where I can download the STL file? Lol

[@RamseySchaefer]

3

[@oddjobkia]

I am not sure what has happened to Tested but It seems to have lost its heart. It has become more like a shopping channel recently. From giving 2 minute snippets of Ask Adam, which is just plain annoying. to these weekly.. BUY THIS... updates. the podcasts have become self absorbed... and rather than showing the work process its become a 'We did this'... you can too if you buy these..... Sorry guys but I prefer the old format, The passion has been replaced by...not sure what... but its missing the mark

[@billsmith4932]

And Adam is pretty much gone from Tested (I know, super secret new show) unless someone mentions spacesuit, which, for those of us with spacesuit fatigue, means no fresh Adam videos for 2019 due to the Apollo 11 anniversary.

[@antraxxslingshots]

Since this was renamed to "ADAM SAVAGES Tested" you rarely even see Adam...kinda starting to annoy me...

[@joost199207]

Yea, i'm not one to complaint much, but fuck it, it's going downhill fast. Also, lasercut projects are boring as fuck, go make something for real.

[@adios486]

1st

[@zaidbenyacoub9391]

First

[@joshua.snyder]

$60 USD plus shipping. Pass.

[@billsmith4932]

Agreed. At $20, the maker would still make a profit, yet lots more people would buy!

[@dangerous7473]

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