I'm remaking an old automaton project from 2013 and changing the system to operate from a lever rather than a turn crank. In my pre-CNC days, all the parts were cut with the scroll saw or bandsaw, and I used to have to do significant fiddling to get my gears to mesh correctly. The CNC has eliminated all those problems, greatly simplifying the building process.
More as the project develops.
More as the project develops.