To compensate for the limited precision achievable using wooden components, he constructed the machine on a large scale; it was 6 feet long by 3 feet deep and 1 foot high (1800 x 900 x 300 mm).
為了彌補使用木質部件可達到的有限精度，他大規模地建造了機器; 它長6英尺，深3英尺，高1英尺（1800 x 900 x 300毫米）。