# Build your own drum-style mechanical television with Scanwheel

The Scanwheel project offers DIY plans and components for constructing a mechanical television based on early 20th-century scanning disk technology. Intended for hobbyists and retro-tech enthusiasts, it recreates the visual experience of the Nipkow disk system. The project highlights ongoing interest in analog visual media and hands-on engineering.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://github.com/AncientJames/Scanwheel/) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:10:43 +0000