Making things move : DIY mechanisms for inventors, hobbyists, and artists / Dustyn Roberts.

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.

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.