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Learn with Keith Newstead the mechanisms and some of the methods involved in making automata.
(about 42 minutes)
This video was added to our catalog on February 12, 2007 in Arts & Crafts::Misc Crafts.
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This is a very entertaining DVD, even if you are only interested in seeing some in motion and getting some information on how they work. If you are a mind to build some then this will give you some of his basic tools to do so. He does go over all of the basic mechcanical movements and devices he used in building them. The most understated part of it is that he builds them first in paper/cardboard to try out. Then ,in passing, he mentions that for the brass ones he uses the carboard/paper parts as patterns for the brass ones. Later, the women commentator mentions that for the larger or wooden ones. He makes a mock up out of scrap or plywood first to make sure the movements work. If you have any shop time and can use basic hand tools. You will have one flapping, turning ,bouncing and rolling in no time. It is a very well done video with good lighting, sound and steady pictures. The only drawback to it is to short and he doesn't go it to some of the wire frame gears,cogs and constructions that made him a hit on the internet.
