what are the best resources to learn more about mechanics

Other Hardware Motors, Mechanics, Power and CNC
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Hi,

Disclaimer: I'm a complete newbie without an engineering background.

I've tried to find learning resources about mechanics and Arduino however I'm struggling to find what I believe to be the right keywords.

I've tried mechanics, mechatronics, animatronics and mechanical automata however I'm still struggling to find resources explaining how to physically interface a servo motor with gearing, axes etc.

Thanks for your help

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I am guessing that you live in Montana. Did you study and physics or math in high school? Is there a community college in your area? Look into introductory science classes.

There are all kinds of "mechanics". Do you mean machines or some other mechanics?

Are you looking for an on-line study course? How serious are about learning? I mean taking an on-line university course?

Paul

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Dear Paul,

Thank you for your feedback.

I meant mechanics for machines, I'm currently working on an automatic fish feeder as a learning exercice.
After further research it looks like I was looking for "mechanical movements" and found this interesting resource: http://507movements.com/

I don't plan to do a career change but nevertheless I'm going to head over MOOCs

Thank you

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Years ago at a garage sale I discovered a 5 volume set of books titled "ingenious mechanisms for designers and inventors" by Franklin D. Jones. Price was cheap, so I bought the set. The seller was a gal who thought she wanted to become a machinist and thought the books would help her education. She decided on a different occupation than machinist.

If you can find a set or even a single volume, you can get a great education from reading them. Amazing stuff!

Paul

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Paul_KD7HB:
Years ago at a garage sale I discovered a 5 volume set of books titled "ingenious mechanisms for designers and inventors" by Franklin D. Jones. Price was cheap, so I bought the set. The seller was a gal who thought she wanted to become a machinist and thought the books would help her education. She decided on a different occupation than machinist.

If you can find a set or even a single volume, you can get a great education from reading them. Amazing stuff!

Paul

Looks like it's available as a PDF.

Also, Making Things Move.

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There are some articles on fish feeders , both commercial
And home made.
I’d suggest you buy a cheap servo and a cheap stepper motor and driver card ( see EBay) and have a play with those as a learning exercise.

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Still worth revising your school physics too... Torque, F=ma, s = 1/2 a t^2, and their rotational
equivalents. Moment of inertia is probably something to get to grips with (literally!)