507 Mechanical Movements
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2013 Reprint of 1908 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This title illustrates the most important mechanical movements in dynamics, hydraulics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, steam engines, mill and other gearing, presses, horology, and miscellaneous machinery; and including many movements never previously published, and several which had only recently come into use as of 1868, the first date of publication for this classic title. 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 their use and operation. Ranging from simple to complex, the mechanisms include cranks, pulleys, drills, wheels, and screws. Review: Snug book with lots of designs, font could have been better - I like the various movement illustrations. The description given for each is very short and that's the reason 500+ illustrations could be fitted in this book. The book is definitely an "ok" reprint and slightly obfuscated at places because of OCR scan on typewriter font didn't go well for this one. Eventually, if one has a knack for crafting things that move, this book can offer ideas. With a 3D printer, one can actually assemble most of these movement designs at home. Definitely a recommend for the tinkerers and curious folks. Review: Doubtful and Expensive reprint... - Look at the photographs i have shared. On the front it says, printed in the USA on acid free paper...and on the back it says printed in India! And i seriously doubt that it is acid free paper...more like photocopy paper. Resembles a pdf file printed on a laser printer and hardbound. For the price...it is not justified. Contents are very interesting, so i am not returning it.
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V**K
Snug book with lots of designs, font could have been better
I like the various movement illustrations. The description given for each is very short and that's the reason 500+ illustrations could be fitted in this book. The book is definitely an "ok" reprint and slightly obfuscated at places because of OCR scan on typewriter font didn't go well for this one. Eventually, if one has a knack for crafting things that move, this book can offer ideas. With a 3D printer, one can actually assemble most of these movement designs at home. Definitely a recommend for the tinkerers and curious folks.
S**K
Doubtful and Expensive reprint...
Look at the photographs i have shared. On the front it says, printed in the USA on acid free paper...and on the back it says printed in India! And i seriously doubt that it is acid free paper...more like photocopy paper. Resembles a pdf file printed on a laser printer and hardbound. For the price...it is not justified. Contents are very interesting, so i am not returning it.
D**E
507 Mechanical Movements Book
Great Book
C**N
An Excellent Refference Book Full of Little Delights
It advertises 507 mechanical movements but the only mechanical movement this book makes is the turning of pages, 0/10 Jokes aside, all of the information on this book is available for free on the web as it is a public domain title, but if you are a fan of physical copies such as I, this softcover will serve you very well. It is affordable, the printing quality is authentic to the originals, and it solidly built. Overall, a good addition to any bookshelf. As for the contents, if you're one who upon understanding how a simple, ingenious solutions to a problem works opens up a wide, wonderment-full smile, this book is very much for you.
L**S
Un libro entretenido
Muy buen libro
P**E
507 Wege zur Ekstase: Ein Mechanisches Meisterwerk der Leidenschaft
Wer hätte gedacht, dass Mechanik so... sinnlich sein kann? Dieses Buch ist nicht einfach nur eine Sammlung von Bewegungen – es ist ein Handbuch für unendliche Möglichkeiten. Jede Seite enthüllt ein neues Geheimnis, einen neuen Rhythmus, der mich nicht nur technisch, sondern auch körperlich inspiriert hat. Stell dir vor, du entdeckst 507 verschiedene Möglichkeiten, Spannung aufzubauen, Energie zu speichern und sie im perfekten Moment zu entfesseln. Plötzlich fühlte ich mich wie ein gut geöltes System, bereit, jede Bewegung mit Präzision und Ausdauer auszuführen. Ob langsam kreisend oder rasant pulsierend – jede mechanische Bewegung wurde zur Vorlage für eine Nacht voller Experimente. Die sanfte Rotation, das rhythmische Schwingen, das kraftvolle Drücken – alles fand seinen Weg ins Schlafzimmer. Es war, als würde ich nicht nur meinen Geist, sondern auch meinen Körper neu kalibrieren, gesteuert von der Wissenschaft der Lust. Nach der Lektüre war nichts mehr monoton. Jeder Stoß, jede Kurve, jede Berührung war ein Teil eines größeren Systems der Ekstase. Ein Buch für Tüftler? Vielleicht. Aber für mich war es der Schlüssel zu 507 neuen Wegen, den Höhepunkt zu erreichen.
M**A
Great product.
I advise it.
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