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Show HN: Exhibit and Site on Mechanisms for Students
The Mechanical Library is an open-source exhibit and curriculum to introduce mechanical engineering to middle and high school student. The 6-foot-tall exhibit of moving mechanical models demonstrate important or interesting engineering inventions.
Video of Mechanical Library Cabinet Source: mechanical-library.org Mechanical Library Cabinet Source: Mechanical-library.org Mechanical Library Cabinet on display Source: Mechanical-library.org Capstan Drive Square & Spiral Gears, Gears trains with missing teeth Ropes, Wires, & Pulleys Cam & Follower (external and in groove) Cams & Eccentric Drive, heart shape and wave wheel Friction & Mechanical clutch Cycloidal drive Constant Velocity Joint Continuously Variable Transmission Steam & Combustion Piston & Crankshaft Fluids (hydraulics) & Air pressure (pneumatics) Springs: linear and torsion One way bearing - roller clutch An epicyclic train 4 Bar linkages Reuleaux Triangle "positive return” cam 1, 2 Mechanical Library is a non-commercial labor of love, with support by NYCFirst, who provides meaningful and joyful STEM and robotics programming to NYC public school students. Inspire the 'engineering mindset' in middle to high school students, especially those not excited by math and engineering.
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