507 Mechanical Movements: Mechanisms and Devices Author: Henry T. Brown | Language: English | ISBN:
B007SDE4UO | Format: PDF
507 Mechanical Movements: Mechanisms and Devices Description
Over five hundred mechanisms and devices from the first century of the Industrial Revolution. Starting from simple pulleys and levers, this classic book works its way through basic engineering principles to Otis’s elevator safety stop, Colt’s revolver action, and Ferguson’s mechanical paradox (Why is it a paradox? Buy the book and find out!) Each mechanism is illustrated with a clear diagram, and a description of its use and operation. Fascinating and addictive reading for anyone with an interest in mechanics or engineering. This ebook edition includes an active index, reflowable text, and over 500 illustrations.
- File Size: 7020 KB
- Print Length: 124 pages
- Publisher: Tales End Press (August 5, 2012)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B007SDE4UO
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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- Lending: Enabled
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,512 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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Perfect for the basement tinkerer. This book may not be as comprehensive in its descriptions as "Ingenious Mechanisms for Designers and Inventors," but it is only 1/20th the price.
The illustrations are simple and easy to understand. Often they show the isolated mechanism or mechanical movement independent of any other components. This is great because sometimes all the extra gobbledygook of a technical schmatic can make understanding things a real chore.
If you're an engineer looking for mathmatical equations and formulas, this book is not going to help. The text is made up of very simple generalizations, such as, "changes rotational motion into reciprocating motion."
Great as brain excercise, great bathroom reader, and economically priced to boot!
By A Customer
If you are looking for mechanical inspiration and are short on shelf space, cash, or time, this book is a really good choice.
The left hand page of each spread shows 6 to 9 mechanisms (or "Contrivances" as they were called). The Right hand page gives a short description of the mechanisms.
Almost all of the mechanisms shown in this book are very practical and straightforward. I have no doubt that they represent tried-and-true solutions to real-world problems.
You get a lot for the price with this book!
By Dug North
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