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507 Mechanical Movements 19TH Edition Mechanisms

by Henry T Brown

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Originally printed in 1868, this 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 each item's use and operation. Ranging from simple to intricately complex, the mechanisms include the cranks, pulleys, drills, wheels, and screws that serve as components of elevators, steam engines, and watches. This volume will appeal to inventors, tinkerers, and anyone interested in the history of invention and technology.

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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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Product Details

ISBN:
9780486443607
Subtitle:
Mechanisms and Devices
Author:
Brown, Henry T
Author:
Brown, Henry T.
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Subject:
Machinery
Subject:
Mechanical movements
Subject:
Mechanics - General
Subject:
General Technology
Copyright:
1901
Series:
Dover Science Books
Publication Date:
August 2005
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
122
Dimensions:
7.14x6.44x.26 in. .32 lbs.
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