What I find odd about this is having to push the output rod and check where it ends up. I'm not sure how this would work in a clocked/latched system, or whethe

What I find odd about this is having to push the output rod and check where it ends up. I'm not sure how this would work in a clocked/latched system, or whether that's even possible? Does it need a reset at the end of a cycle, or can it only live in a async clockless circuit? [edit] OK I searched and found that the Zuse Z1 used this system too! And had a clocking system. This page describes the same problem and has details of alternative designs : https://anthony-zhang.me/blog/rod-logic/ https://anthony-zhang.me/blog/rod-logic/