Making Mechanical Marvels In Wood

by Raymond Levy

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Patterns and instructions to create action toys with wheels that spin and pistons that pump—all designed to make movement and sound, as well as excitement and fascination. “An absolute marvel of a book. There is not a single page in the entire book that does not impart something of value to the reader and builder.”—Woodwork.… (more)

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This book has woodworking projects to make models of engines or parts of engines in wood that can move. Each project is shown in a full color photograph, there are complete instructions for cutting out and assembling the engine, and there are templates for the parts. The line drawings are clearly marked with measurements. Not being a woodworker, I can't tell if this is an advanced book or not, but I do know the theme of the projects is unusual and worthy of making for a school or museum. (

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Contents
Preface
1. General Building Guidelines
2. Basic Mechanisms
3. Stationary Steam Engine
4. Single-part Feed Mechanism
5. Couplings
6. Watt's Sun-and-Planet Motion
7. The Geneva Wheel
8. An Intermittent Drive
9. Positive-Action Cam
10. Roller-Gearing Mechanism
11. Workshop Aids
Full Colour Photo Section (Chap 3)
Index (

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Patterns and instructions to create action toys with wheels that spin and pistons that pump—all designed to make movement and sound, as well as excitement and fascination. “An absolute marvel of a book. There is not a single page in the entire book that does not impart something of value to the reader and builder.”—Woodwork.

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