Weekend Watch: “Ron’s Stuff” Is a Collection of Kinetic Wooden Sculptures
“Ron’s Stuff” is the youtube channel of a retired mechanical engineer. Ron’s woodworking and kinetic projects are a treat to watch.
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A Mechanical Engineer’s Quick Tips for Using Gears
Here are some quick tips on making gears for your next project (plus links to some more exhaustive gear resources if you’ve got the time).
How It’s Made: A Wooden Reciprocating Rack and Pinion
What is a reciprocating rack and pinion? It’s a geared mechanism that turns rotary movement into linear movement.
Listen to the Hauntingly Beautiful Music of This Insane Marble Machine
This incredible machine plays music with marbles. Listen to its music and peek behind the scenes at how it was made.
Noodle-Legged Robot Will Seek Out Legs to Cuddle With, Drool On
Imagine, a small crab-like robot walks up to you and leans on your leg…
Watch the Life-Like Motion of This Wooden Hummingbird Automaton
Derek Hugger designs his automata the hard way.
Watch the Mechanical Gallop of a Beautiful Kinetic Horse Sculpture
This mechanical horse is made completely out of stainless steel and gracefully gallops in slow motion without a sound.
