This is a Kit to assemble a kinetic desktop toy that creates a wave-like movement. - All 22 component parts are cut off and can easily be removed fr...

How to Make Your Mini "Crank Shaft": This an instructable on how to make a mini crank shaft for two pistons. The crankshaft is the part of an engine which translates reciprocating linear piston motion into rotation. To convert the reciprocating motion into rotation, the crankshaft has…

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(No, picking up and moving around a Picasso canvas wouldn't make it “kinetic art”.) The term is mostly applied to three-dimensional sculptures that are designed to move because of natural elements like wind or water, or a mechanical apparatus, e.g. an electric motor.

A new edition by Paul Spooner. Twelve wooden birds rotate on four axes in imitation of one of Johann Knopf’s drawings. Knopf, also known as Knüpfer, died in Wiesloch asylum in 1910. He was a patient of Dr Hans Prinzhorn, one of the first psychiatrists to become interested in, and respectful of, the creative works […]

Mechanical toys are toys powered by mechanical energy. Depending on the mechanism used they can perform a range of motions, from simple to very complex. The types of mechanical energy used to power mechanical toys include rubber bands, springs, and flywheels. Mechanical toys use 6 types of different

Cardboard Mechanical Toy: This instructable present a way to make a simple mechanical toy - a rainbow caterpillar! - with cardboard. To make it, I used this supplies: cardboard (a rigid and thick one, the thickness of mine was around - but less than - 3mm) a cou…