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Automata are charming objects that offer entertainment in the form of mechanical movements. This page gives an introduction to the world of automata and provides links to free toys for you to build.
These toys made of beech wood Jan Hořovský and he use t he wood from the trees in the mountains where he lives. Toys have mechanical funn...
Cereal Cannon: Have you ever wanted to be a pirate?Want to make breakfast time more fun?Like shooting things out of a cannon? If any of these describe you, you can build your own Cereal Cannon! Inspired by the cannons in Sea of Thieves, I put this Cereal Cannon to…
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Automata are charming objects that offer entertainment in the form of mechanical movements. This page gives an introduction to the world of automata and provides links to free toys for you to build.
It actually works! Coo. The ship has an engine – but an unusual type, one that manages without pistons, wheels or cylinders. It consists of a brass pipe and a tea candle. First fill the pipe with water. Then light the tea candle. When the water comes to the boil, it turns into steam and seeks to escape. This produces a partial vacuum in the pipe, which in turns sucks in fresh water. The force of the escaping steam being stronger than that of the incoming water, the ship is propelled in a forward direction – for some time, until the flame of the tea candle goes out. Steamship with special Pulsation Engine - Manufactum
1. Material: wood, stainless steel hardware accessories2. Size: 15.5x11.5x14 cm3. Weight: 450g4. Suitable age: over 3 years old5. Polishing process, smooth lines, smooth corners and no burrs6. 7 kinds of mechanism combinations, fingertip spiral / spring latch / switch / universal wheel / anti-theft safety lock / rotating screw / faucet switch7. High simulation mechanism lock, use both hands and brain to exercise fine motor skills8. Strong and resistant to fall, stable parts
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The Hydraulic Machines 4-in-1 Pack brings four wooden machines to life with hydraulic power. Build a platform lifter, scissor lift, cherry picker & excavator.
Automata are charming objects that offer entertainment in the form of mechanical movements. This page gives an introduction to the world of automata and provides links to free toys for you to build.
Since 2009, Paul Grundbacher of Switzerland has spent his winter free time building seven amazing marble machines. Crafted almost entirely from wood, each
Cams are the mechanisms that add life to our automata. As many people have noted, they can be viewed as a type of ‘memory’ that allows the mechanism to perform the same motion over and over again. Cams can’t do it alone, however. Cams are usually paired with a cam follower that translates the shape […]
Mk III Scotch Yoke Mechanism. I’ll be using this mech in the heart of forthcoming [...]
