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Making Simple Automata by Robert Race (Paperback, 2014)
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Designing and making successful automata involves combining materials, mechanisms and magic. 'Making Simple Automata 'book explains how to design and construct small scale, simple mechanical devices made for fun. Materials such as paper and card, wood, wire, tinplate and plastics are covered along with mechanisms - levers and linkages, cranks and cams, wheels, gears, pulleys, springs, ratchets and pawls. This wonderful book is illustrated with examples throughout and explains the six golden rules for making automata alongside detailed step-by-step projects. Topics covered include: . Materials - paper and card, wood, wire, tinplate and plastics . Mechanisms - levers and linkages, cranks and cams, wheels, gears, pulleys, springs, ratchets and pawls . Magic - an unanalyzable charm, a strong fascination so that the whole is more than the sum of its parts . AUTHOR: Robert Race has been a full-time maker for more than thirty years. His work, including automata, kinetic sculpture and moving toys, has been widely exhibited. He has been an active member of the British Toymakers Guild since 1991. 110 colour photographsProduct Identifiers
PublisherT.H.E. Crowood Press LTD
ISBN-139781847977441
eBay Product ID (ePID)212675078
Product Key Features
Publication Year2014
Book TitleMaking Simple Automata
Number of Pages96 Pages
LanguageEnglish
GenreToys
AuthorRobert Race
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height242 mm
Item Weight249 g
Item Width172 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorRobert Race
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- 27 May, 2020
History/ applications for beginning automata
I was looking for a beginning automata book that was not too difficult. Has photos but the wire ones are harder to read/ approximate. The directions were in paragraph form- not so quickly apprehended to a visual like myself. I gave it a star loss for this alone. A one two three four photo in process would have been a better format with directions by each photo. The automata of different countries was awesome and the book was great for the projects that could be done in paper and wood/wire. Appreciated professional artist renderings of different takes on the processes. A great book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 12 Jul, 2017
A good starting point
This book is a good starting point for anyone wishing to design their own automata, and has a good level of detail of the history, however lacks technical details such as materials, techn8cal considerations, design help.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 26 Feb, 2024
Great book
Great information and picturesVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 18 Feb, 2022
fascinating
fascinating bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
