The New Way Things Work And Knex

Lessons

• 1 The mechanics of movement introduction, p8-9
• 2 The Inclined Plane, p10-11
• 3 Locks and Keys, p12-13
• 4 Cutting Machines, p14-15
• 5 The Plow, page 16
• 6 The Zipper, page 17
• 7 Levers, pages 18-21
• 8 Levers in Action, pages 22-23
• 9 Weighing Machines, pages 24-25
• 10 Grand Piano, page 26
• 11 Manual Typewriter, page 27
• 12 Bicycle Brake, page 28
• 13 Hydraulic Platform, page 29
• 14 The Wheel and Axle, pages 30-31
• 15 The Wheel and Axle at Work, page 32
• 16 Hydroelectric Turbine, page 33
• 17 The Windmill and Wind Turbines, pages 34-35
• 18 Gears and Belts, pages 36-37
• 19 Spur Gears, pages 38-39
• 20 The Gearbox, pages 40-41
• 21 Mechanical Clocks and Watches, page 42
• 22 The Rack and Pinion, page 43
• 23 Bevel Gears, page 44
• 24 The Differential, page 45
• 25 Worm Gears, page 46
• 26 Lawn Sprinkler, page 47
• 27 Cams and Cranks, pages 48-49
• 28 Cams and Cranks in the Car, pages 50-51
• 29 The Sewing Machine, pages 52-53
• 30 Pulleys, pages 54-55
• 31 Chain Hoist, Counterweights, Block and Tackle, pages 56-57
• 32 Tower Crane, pages 58-59
• 33 Escalator and Elevator, pages 60-61
• 34 Screws, pages 62-63
• 35 The Screw at Work, page 64
• 36 The Faucet, page 65
• 37 Drills and Augers, pages 66-67
• 38 The Combine Harvester, pages 68-69
• 39 Rotating Wheels, pages 70-71
• 40 Inertia at Work, page 72
• 41 Starter Motor, page 73
• 42 Window Shade, page 74
• 43 Car Seat Belt, page 75
• 44 Gyroscope and Gyrocompass, pages 76-77
• 45 Springs, pages 78-79
• 46 The Stapler, pages 80-81
• 47 Car Suspension, pages 80-81
• 48 Friction, pages 82-83
• 49 The Clutch, page 84
• 50 Synchromesh, page 85
• 51 Car Brakes, page 86
• 52 Oil Rigs, page 87
• 53 Freedom from Friction, page 88
• 54 Perpetual Motion, page 89
• 55 Harnessing the Elements, introduction, pages 92-93
• 56 Floating, pages 94-95
• 57 The Submersible, page 96
• 58 The Submarine, page 97
• 59 Passenger Boat, pages 98-101
• 60 The Windsurfer, page 102
• 61 The Yacht, page 103
• 62 The Airship, page 104
• 63 The Hot Air Balloon, page 105
• 64 Flying, pages 106-107
• 65 The Airplane, pages 108-109
• 66 Flying Machines, pages 110-111
• 67 Airliner Wing, pages 112-113
• 68 The Helicopter, pages 114-115
• 69 Single-Rotor Helicopter, page 116
• 70 Twin-Rotor Helicopter, page 117
• 71 The Jump Jet, page 118
• 72 The Hydrofoil, page 119
• 73 Pressure Power, pages 120-121
• 74 Reciprocating Pumps, pages 122-123
• 75 Rotary Pumps, pages 124-125
• 76 Pneumatic Machines, page 126
• 77 Pneumatic Drill and Power Brakes, page 127
• 78 Hydraulic Machines, pages 128-129
• 79 Suction Machines, page 130
• 80 The Aqualung, page 131
• 81 The Toilet Tank, page 132-133
• 82 Pressure Gauges, page 134
• 83 The Water Meter, page 135
• 84 Jets and Sprays, page 136
• 85 Manned maneuvering Unit, page 137
• 86 The Spray Can, page 138
• 87 The Fire Extinguisher, page 139
• 88 Carburetor and Fuel Injection, pages 140-141
• 89 Pens, page 141
• 90 Exploiting Heat, pages 142-143
• 91 Heat Waves, pages 144
• 92 The Vacuum Flask, page 145
• 93 Combustion Machines, pages 146-147
• 94 Blast Furnace and Steel Converter, pages 148-149
• 95 Electric Heat, page 150
• 96 The Toaster, page 151
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