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

507 Mechanical Movements: Mechanisms and Devices (Dover Science Books) | Henry T. Brown | It is just important.

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	507 Mechanical Movements: Mechanisms and Devices (Dover Science Books) Henry T. Brown Dover Publications, 2005 - 128 pages average customer review:based on 36 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

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.

A great little collection for the curious

This is a great collection of mechanisms for the curious. There is no kinematic, static or dynamic analysis; nor is it a source book for contemporary mechanism design. Instead there is an inspiring collection of mechanical innovation from the boom era of mechanical design.

I have seen far, far, larger collections (well over 5,000 items) in academic treatises and a modern mechanism sourcebook may be more useful to the busy mechanical inventor - but there is still a lot of value in having this gem to hand.

Dover has again produced a clear (though small) and robust paperback version of an old classic at a very attractive price.

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It is just important.

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

Good, but could be better.

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!

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