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

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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Posted: Aug-26-2009

The basics

The book "507 mechanical movements - mechanisms and devices" was a really nice surprise. I did not have great expectations when purchased it. One of my hobbies is making mechanical toys, in paper or wood, and I needed some information about mechanical movements. Since it came, I've had very few...

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Posted: Jul-07-2009

Less interesting than it should be

This is a small book, my fault for not reading the dimensions. There are multiple (6 to 8) diagrams per page, so each figure is small. A bigger problem is that there is no context for the movements. One can follow how everything within a figure meshes, but you would be hard pressed to see how...

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Posted: May-25-2009

The MUST HAVE book

The title tells it all. This book is so handy for the person who likes to make things.

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Posted: May-24-2009

Steam Punk Dream

I got this book to serve as inspiration for an Art Nevoux project I'm working on. I've fallen in love with all the movements and mechanisms pictured within. I'm not in the demographic who actually uses this sort of thing, but, if you're looking for a small something for a mechanic or...

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Posted: May-08-2009

Ok but....

This is a reprint of a very old book. Much of the terminlogy is out of date. Both the photos and text looks like they have been photocopied.

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Posted: Apr-30-2009

Five hundred and seven mechanical movements

Just leave it on the coffee table and see what happens. Who would have thought a book like this could provide so many people with so much entertainment! A feast for those who like to know how it happens on the inside.

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Posted: Feb-20-2009

Not what I was expecting

Another case of "I should have found a copy to thumb thru first". Apparently all of the pictures in it have been copied directly out of a book printed around 1900. I didn't see anything original in the book. If you're a rank beginner perhaps it would help you a bit, but I'm just sorry I bought...

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Posted: Feb-02-2009

Okay, but very dated

This is a reproduction of a book originally published over 100 years ago. There are a fair number of mechanisms presented with some explanation, but overall the ideas are now very dated and there are better books out there.

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Posted: Jan-20-2009

you can borrow mine

a descent primer for those wanting to be inspired. Not impressive but a good way to get some insight into some simple ealry 1900's gadgetry

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Posted: Jan-20-2009

good for what it is

A very practical (non-technical) short book showing (in its day) the most common engineering mechanisms with a brief description and no dimensions on each. No long winded explanations! The book will not teach you about mechanical mechanics,theory, etc. but anyone with mechanical aptitude should...

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