Descript |
96 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 94-95) and index |
Content |
Innehåll: Making automata --
Materials --
Mechanisms --
Magic --
Three projects --
Useful stuff and where to find it
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This book explains how to design and construct small scale, simple mechanical devices made for fun. It covers materials, including paper and card, wood, wire, tinplate and plastics, and mechanisms such as levers and linkages, cranks and cams, wheels, gears, pulleys, springs, ratchets and pawls.--From back cover |
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Designing and making successful automata involves combining materials, mechanisms and magic. Making Simple Automata book explains how to design and construct small scale, simple mechanical devices made for fun. Materials such as paper and card, wood, wire, tinplate and plastics are covered along with mechanisms - levers and linkages, cranks and cams, wheels, gears, pulleys, springs, ratchets and pawls. This wonderful book is illustrated with examples throughout and explains the six golden rules for making automata alongside detailed step-by-step projects |
Subject |
Toy making
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Mechanical toys
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Leksaker - framställning, tillverkning etc.
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Mekaniska leksaker
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Classmark |
745.592
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ISBN/ISSN |
9781847977441 |
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1847977448 (paperback) |
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