How does the Internet counter work?

At the request of the curious, I place the history of manufacture and the device of the Internet counter
Plus, only the original topic, because this has nothing to do on the main.
A careful examination of the angle with the microwave was found 3-phase counter (electric). The counter was at one time replaced by a new one, but on the whole remained working. Until we found him, naturally.
A colleague in a light joke, he was called an Internet counter. And to me, as an awl in ... inserted, but I certainly had to realize it.
First of all, the front panel was made: photographic paper, inkjet and OpenOffice Writer for the manufacture of the layout. The inspiration was the original panel, the design of which was brazenly torn off.
As a drive, it was decided to use a case fan, which was devoid of blades and the main body. Further hours and a half were spent on the selection of the placement of the fan in the case. For fastening used nylon tie and cardboard from the box of the motherboard. To transfer torque using a regular gum for money.
Then it remains only to fasten 4 cables of a twisted pair and one of them to power the power supply mounted under the table.
That's all folks ...