Interestingly, the motion derived from the smooth helical cam is jerky because the ratchet moves it in a series of 12 steps. The pin in the foreground moves back and forth picking a tooth at a time. The follower, the steel lever at top right, on which rests a brass button, is lifted in 12 […]
Archives for 2010
Simon Tait’s Mews No.9
Miami icebreakerMiami has never seen anything like it before. It’s not me saying that, it’s Dr Andrew R Hirschl, respected dentist of that parish, and he’s talking about the exhibition, which opened at the Miami Science Museum last weekend, an exhibition that runs all the way to September. ‘Amazing, amusing machines combine art and science’ […]
Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre
Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre opened their new permanent exhibition in Glasgow at the new Trongate 103 Centre last September. They have a daily programme of performances of their incredible machines, (prices from £4 per adult, and children are free). Sharmanka also do a lot of work with school groups, and other educational activities. http://www.trongate103.com/129,162/partners/sharmanka_kinetic_theatre/ There is […]
Living Mechanicals
A small collection of CMT automata from AutomatomaniA will be shown during the Manipulate Visual Theatre Festival from 2nd Feb to 6th Feb 2010 Living Mechanicals Travis Theatre Edinburgh
Heart in Hand
The perfect gift for Valentines, a one-off piece from Carlos Zapata. This a very stunning but gentle piece with a fantastic action as the hand opens and closes. 43 cm. high (17 Inches)