Laser Cut Lunar Volvelle PDF File Free Download

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A volvelle is a device made up of rotating parts that are stacked on a central pivot, so that by physically manipulating the parts the system depicted can be set and read for various conditions. A lunar volvelle depicts the Earth-Moon-Sun system.

This re-creation is based on the following three examples:
http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMIN.ASP?Size=mid&IllID=12771
http://bodley30.bodley.ox.ac.uk:8180/luna/servlet/view/all/who/Nicholas%20of%20Lynn/what/Manuscript?sort=Shelfmark
http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMIN.ASP?Size=mid&IllID=4136

A class handout with details on the functions and uses of the device can be found on my website:
http://www.astrolabeproject.com/
at
http://astrolabeproject.com/downloads/volvelle/LunarVolvelle_v1.pdf

There is also a simulator at:
http://www.astrolabeproject.com/sim/lunarvolvelle/sim.html

Parts:

Two sheets of paper or card stock
scissors, or x-acto knife
Thumbtack
Earring back

Construction:

Print the appropriate two pdf files, color or B&W. Paper will do, Card stock will give a more durable result.
Leave the base as is, and carefully cut out the three parts from the parts sheet.
On the smallest piece, the one with the crescent moon symbol, there is an offset circle with its center marked with an 'x'. this needs to be cut out.
The best pivot I have found is a standard flat head thumbtack. Carefully press this through the center of the base sheet, then press on the three pieces in descending order of size.
Finally press an earring back over the point to hold everything together.

LunarVolvelleBasePage.eps	13.3KB
LunarVolvelleCalendar.eps	94.8KB
LunarVolvellekitBase_blank.pdf	464.0KB
LunarVolvellekitBase_color.pdf	438.6KB
LunarVolvellekitParts_blank.pdf	1.0MB
LunarVolvellekitParts_color.pdf	1.0MB
LunarVolvelleMoon.eps	4.1KB
LunarVolvelleSun.eps	12.9KB

Laser Cut Lunar Volvelle

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