This weekend I've added the pinion gears to the seven-segment display, and performed the first test rotation of the mechanism. Read more...

While time at home is scarce this week, I've stolen a couple moments late night to continue working on the design of the geared 7-segment display, including finishing the modelling of the 7 drive gears. Read more...

Over the weekend, I got started on a project I’ve been musing about for a few months – making a mechanical 7-segment display, using gears to move individual segments in and out of the display area via rotation of a central shaft or belt. Read more...