TY - BOOK AU - Roberts,Dustyn TI - Making things move: DIY mechanisms for inventors, hobbyists, and artists SN - 9780071741675 AV - TJ 147 .R56 2011 U1 - MAKE 621.8 KW - Machine design KW - Popular works KW - Robotics N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction to mechanisms and machines -- Materials: how to choose and where to find them -- Screw it or glue it: fastening and joining parts -- Forces, friction and torque (oh my!) -- Mechanical and electrical power, work, and energy -- Eeny, meeny, miny, motor: options for creating and controlling motion -- The guts: bearings, couplers, gears, screws, and springs -- Combining simple machines for work and fun -- Making things and getting them made -- Projects N2 - Learn how to successfully build moving mechanisms through non-technical explanations, examples, and do-it-yourself projects - from kinetic art installations to creative toys to energy-harvesting devices. Photographs, illustrations, screen shots, and images of 3D models are included for each project ER -