Hand-cranked mechanical giant squid - GIF

Hand-cranked mechanical giant squid.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...270#post121621
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...3577#post99487
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...3165#post98278
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...0701#post72976

Full STEAM ahead.

That's gorgeous!

That is really cool! Is there more detail somewhere of the inner workings of it?

I don't know a name for those finger engagement gears, but any notice the auto camshaft 0.45 seconds in?