Made On Earth — Difference Engine Built From Meccano Parts Computers & Mobile Craft & Design By Paul SpinradPaul SpinradPaul Spinrad is a broad-spectrum enthusiast, writer, maker, and dad who lives in San Francisco. He hatches schemes at http://investian.com. View more articles by Paul Spinrad February 1st, 2005 Some prefer a nuts-and-bolts approach to computing — like Tim Robinson, who built a version of Charles Babbage’s Difference Engine No. 1 entirely out of Meccano parts. Tagged MAKE 01 By Paul SpinradPaul SpinradPaul Spinrad is a broad-spectrum enthusiast, writer, maker, and dad who lives in San Francisco. He hatches schemes at http://investian.com. View more articles by Paul Spinrad Discuss this article with the rest of the community on our Discord server! ADVERTISEMENT Subscribe now to Make: MagazineThe official magazine of Maker Faire Related Articles from Make: From the Shed: New ArrivalsMaker Faire Event Hats$30.00Make: Skill Seeker Maker Workbook - Print$16.99Lil' Makey Plushie$10.00 Get Make: Magazine $19.99