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AUTOMATA
and Mechanical Toys
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Welcome to Automata and Mechanical Toys
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This site will introduce you to the creative world of Automata. It's packed with information to help you make your own working models from wood, card and metal. Sometimes referred to as Mechanical Toys or Kinetic Art, they are marvellous small machines that utilise most of the mechanical processes which can be found in almost every modern machine employing cams, gears, ratchets and cranks.
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An Educational Resource
This automata site is now mainly kept open as an Educational resource for schools and individuals who may be interested in Automata or wanting to Design and Make their own wonderful mini marvels. We have two digital PDF downloadable books that provide additional information. We have below a donation button and would be grateful for any support. The amount is editable, all proceeds help to keep this site open. Thank You
Further Resources
“How to Design and Make Automata Mechanisms and Mechanical Toys”
Is an essential PDF guide for anyone wanting to start creating their own simple or more complex automata. It combines and transforms the books “How to Design and Make Simple Automata” and “How to Design and Make Automata” into a fully interactive multimedia 144-page book. It includes over an hour of video demonstrating the 12 key mechanisms you will need to understand and incorporate into designing your own work, along with demonstrations of 37 different automata to help you explore the mechanisms in more detail. This resource has a wealth of inspiration to enable you to confidently start making your own creations. As your skills grow, you can explore the interactive section with over 40 Engineering terms and associated terminologies to gain even more insight as to the amazing diversity of mechanism and possibilities for you to create Automata with. The technical knowledge you gain will not only help you understand about machines and mechanisms, but impotently, you will be empowered to turn your designs and ideas into creative working realities. This wonderful resource will give an enriched understanding of the creative possibilities open to you. It is a “must have” if you are interested in designing and making your own Automata, or simply looking for inspiration. READ MORE How to Design and Make Automata Mechanisms and Mechanical Toys £12.95 |
Ancient History of AutomataFor a short description of the history of Automata which is broken down into 3 time frames, Ancient History, 15th-19th Century and Modern times. READ MORE
My Personal Projects.I have not made any new Automata in a while but I have a an old/new project using found materials from a beach in Dorset which I hope to show off soon.
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Start your own amazing journey making marvellous mechanical toys
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All the Information You Need to Succeed in Making your own Automata.
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How to Design and make Simple Automata Digital PDF Book
You can make your own fantastic Simple Automata from recycled household items, paper card and soft wood. This new digital PDF book "How to Design and make Simple Automata" has 80 A4 pages and over 270 black and white illustrations and it explains clearly and simply how to design and make simple Automata. Download your copy now and start making right away! Simple Automata PDF Download only £5.95 
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How to design and make Automata Digital PDF Book.
The has 84 pages packed with practical advice and information and over 270 black and white illustrations to help you get making and designing your own working Automata. This book shows you in a simple and understandable way how to Designing and Constructing your own Automata. It all amounts to a very clear, simple and comprehensive guide to anyone interested in making their own Automata. Automata PDF Download only £5.95 
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Get both books combined for only £9.99
There is some cross over in content between the 2 books so this offer combines all the relevant information in a easy to use interactive PDF
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It is really easy to download a PDF book,just follow the simple steps below.
1) Go to secure PayPal site and pay £5.95 ($8 aprox) you can use any type of card to pay with, not just a Paypal account.
2) You will receive confirmation of your order and sent to a web page which will have instructions and a link on it. Simply click onto the link and the book will download and open on to your computer.
3) You can then save it to your hard drive by clicking onto the "SAVE AS" Icon in the top left hand corner (picture of a disk) .
Please note you will need to have Adobe Acrobat version 5 or higher installed on your computer (If you use the internet a lot you may well be familiar with downloading PDF files). The software is free and very easy to install. Simply click onto the link below.
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.h
1) Go to secure PayPal site and pay £5.95 ($8 aprox) you can use any type of card to pay with, not just a Paypal account.
2) You will receive confirmation of your order and sent to a web page which will have instructions and a link on it. Simply click onto the link and the book will download and open on to your computer.
3) You can then save it to your hard drive by clicking onto the "SAVE AS" Icon in the top left hand corner (picture of a disk) .
Please note you will need to have Adobe Acrobat version 5 or higher installed on your computer (If you use the internet a lot you may well be familiar with downloading PDF files). The software is free and very easy to install. Simply click onto the link below.
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.h
