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Published — 24 January 2026 Chronova Engineering

Building an Interplanetary Clock

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In this video, Mike and Hazel design and machine a novel mechanical clock that can be used to tell the time on other planets.

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Published — 23 September 2025 Chronova Engineering

Machining an Award with a Magic Trick | IMI Sloan Science Prize

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In this video, we design and build an award for the Sloan Science Prize in partnership with the IMI.

To apply for the Sloan Science Prize visit: https://www.theimi.co/sloan
Applications close on the 30th of September!

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Published — 15 August 2025 Chronova Engineering

Inventing the Adjustable Allen Key | Toolroom Takeover 2025

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As part of the 2025 Toolroom takeover YouTube collaboration, we invent and make the world's first adjustable Allen key.

If you would like to get access to fully dimensioned plans (and the CAD) for this project, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/c/ChronovaEngineering

Check out Jonesey Makes' video here: https://youtu.be/Ea1sKIVE584
and Clough42's video here: https://youtu.be/yr9n0EnwoZY

Or watch the full Toolroom Takeover 2025 playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2ISTNaXIkzC2s9OMVn2EnkT_c3g7JU9-

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Published — 30 July 2025 Chronova Engineering

Machining Miniscule Watch Parts | Pocket Watch Ep. 4

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In this video, Mike continues with the pocket watch project, moving on to the escape wheel potences.

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Published — 20 July 2025 Chronova Engineering

Making a Tourbillon Cage | Pocket Watch Ep. 3

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In this video Mike begins work on the Tourbillon cage for the pocket watch project.
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Published — 15 June 2025 Chronova Engineering
Published — 9 June 2025 Chronova Engineering

Making a Tourbillon Bridge, Click & Clickspring | Pocket Watch Ep. 1

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In this video, Mike machines the first components for his pocket watch project. This video also covers jewel setting, heat treatment and achieving a black polish.

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Published — 19 April 2025 Chronova Engineering

Building a Novel Tendon Actuator

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In this video, Mike designs and builds a dual-direction servo-driven actuator for a project in collaboration with the University of Southampton.

Additional footage of the biomechanics experiments can be viewed for free on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/c/ChronovaEngineering
Patreon subscribers can also access drawings for this project and other bonus content.

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Published — 26 January 2025 Chronova Engineering

Attempting to Make the World's Smallest* Electric Motor

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In this video, Mike attempts to reproduce the famous McLellan electric motor that fits within a 0.4 mm cube.

*Although smaller devices have been made with lithography, the McLellan motor is the smallest handmade electric motor in the world.
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