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507 Mechanical Movements: Mechanisms and Devices (Dover Science Books)

507 Mechanical Movements: Mechanisms and Devices (Dover Science Books)
By Henry T. Brown

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Average customer review:
An affordable volume filled with illustrated mechanisms that can be used in an automaton. A personal favorite.

Product Description

This 1868 compendium of ingenious mechanisms employs simple drawings to explain 507 of the small components that constitute complex machinery. Left-hand pages feature illustrations, and facing pages offer brief descriptions of  use and operation. Ranging from simple to complex, the mechanisms include cranks, pulleys, drills, wheels, and screws.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #8595 in Books
  • Published on: 2005-08-15
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 128 pages

Editorial Reviews

Review
Over five hundred simple mechanical movements from AmericaUs first one hundred years of the Industrial RevolutionIFor those who share an interest in mechanical things, this book is addictive. Through the use of simplified, concise drawings, here are 507 of the small components which make up complex machinery, in areas as diverse as C.R. OtisUs safety stop for the elevator, PickeringUs governor for a steam engine, ArnoldUs escapement for watches, compound parallel rules, piston rod guides, the grasshopper beam engine and a self recording level for surveyors. The list goes on and on in fascinating variety. Each movement is explained and illustrated. Many could be made out of wood as sculptures or study models. Fascinating reading. 122 pages. 6" x 9". Soft cover. -- Book Description

Customer Reviews

Good, but could be better. 4
Keep in mind that this book 1) is paperback, 2) measures 6 1/4 inches wide by 7 1/8 inches tall, and 3) most every illustration is less than 2" square. All the illustrations are clear - printed in a grid on the left handside with a SHORT explanation of what it does on the right. The movements are described, but a lot of them leave me wondering what the heck you'd use them for in the real world. Certainly not as detailed of a book as I was expecting, but a nice LITTLE reference. On with a search for something more detailed!

just o.k.2
The illustrations are well done, many of the mechanisms are repeated. The descriptions are dated. All in all, I would not buy this book again.

It is just important.5
What more can be said about this essential book for all gizmologists? This is a great book just to get the brain working.