Make it move. Simple mechanisms for inventors, DIY enthusiasts and artists

Original title: Making Things Move DIY Mechanisms for Inventors, Hobbyists, and Artists
Translation: Krzysztof Sawka
ISBN: 978-83-246-9857-8, 9788324698578
Date of issue: 2015-03-11
Format: 170x230

About the book

DIY manual!

Every DIY designer dreams of building a machine that can be put in motion. Gears, transmissions, drives are key elements, next to which no DIY enthusiast will pass by! If you want to learn effective techniques of moving parts, if you want to build a machine put in motion, you've come across a sensational book that will introduce you to the world of mechanisms.

Reach for it and learn the most-used materials and find out how to combine them and where to look for them. On the following pages you will find valuable information on fixing various components and you will learn the key concepts of force, friction and torque. Armed with this knowledge, you will start learning about the sources of mechanical and electrical power and build a vehicle powered by a mousetrap! At the end you will see how to use bearings and clutches and learn how to combine simple machines with complex systems. This unique publication shows numerous projects, the implementation of which will give you a lot of fun. This book must be on the shelf of every self-respecting DIY enthusiast!

Reach for this book and:

• choose the right materials for your project
• explore disjoint and inseparable connections
• master the techniques of calculating the force and torque
• use bearings, clutches, springs and screws
• build an advanced machine

Build your dream machine!