Zuse inspired Z1 logic gate demonstration set (improved, again)

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This is a new rendition of my interpretation of the operation of basic logic gates as they could appear in the Zuse Z1 programmable calculator. The information comes from pages 216-221 in the book described below. The illustrations are from the patent Zuse filed in 1936 or by the books' author. The original Z1 is designed and built between 1936 and 1941. The replica/redesign was constructed by Konrad Zuse in 1989. The Z2, Z3, and Z4 used relays for the CPU component, so mechanical gates are likely not utilized here. The originally described components include simple metal strips and a pin (red, blue, yellow, green, and middle gray parts), I added some guides to enable the gate to function in isolation. In the actual machine, the parts will be distinct and integrated. This model is intended solely to demonstrate the principle, not to resemble the original (destroyed) or replica (Deutschen Technikmuseum, Berlin, Germany: https://sdtb.de/museum-of-technology/exhibitions/1256/). This is an enhancement of https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3366661. The book does not describe the actual AND, OR, and XOR gates, but based on the information, this could be a close approximation to the actual components. These elements reuse most parts from my earlier attempt, and are functionally more consistent. The primary difference lies in the floating plates (green), one normal one for the AND gate and two thin ones for the OR and XOR gates. Animations of the operations of these gates can be found on my site: https://fjkraan.home.xs4all.nl/mechanics/zuseGates/ The book: Die Rechenmaschienen von Konrad Zuse/Hrsg.: Raul Rojas. Mit Beitr. von F.L. Bauer, H.Dorsch, H. Petzold, R. Rojas, G.-A. Thurm und G. Widiger sowie zwei Patentschriften von Konrad Zuse ISBN-13:978-3-642-71945-5 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1998