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Overview of mechanical construction of common components, such as motors and link-
ages.
Mechanisms and Mechanical Devices Sourcebook 75
Neil Sclater, Nicholas P. Chironis
McGraw-Hill, 2001
ISBN: 0071361693
Over 2,500 mechanical devices elements and 1,200 illustrations. Never wonder how
something works; look it up in this terrific resource. Special chapters on robotic systems,
couplings and linkages, gears, and pneumatics.
The Prop Builder's Molding & Casting Handbook
Thurston James
Betterway Pub; 1990
ISBN: 1558701281
You don't have to be a Hollywood movie prop builder to enjoy this book (though it's really
written for any kind of prop builder, from blockbuster motion pictures to the community
theater production). Various materials and finishing techniques are covered, including the
use of papier-mâché, plaster, and resins.
Tabletop Machining
Joe Martin
Sherline Products Inc., 1998
ISBN: 0966543300
Written by the head honcho of desktop machine manufacturer Sherline, this handy tome
teaches you the basics of using small lathes and mills. The book is most suitable for own-
ers of Sherline products, as you would imagine, but is applicable to most any other brand.

Microcontroller/Microcontroller Programming
AVR Risc Microcontroller Handbook
Claus Kuhnel
Newnes, 1998
ISBN: 0750699639
Using the Atmel AVR 8-bit microcontroller.
Basic Stamp
Claus Kuhnel, Klaus Zahnert
Newnes, 2000
ISBN: 0750672455
Covers the Parallax Basic Stamp I, II, and IIsx. Gets pretty technical and is a good read for
intermediate and advanced users.
Basic Stamp 2:Tutorial and Applications, The
Peter H. Anderson
ISBN: 0965335763
Example-driven tutorial on programming the Basic Stamp.
Design with PIC Microcontrollers
John B. Peatman
Prentice Hall, 1997
ISBN: 0137592590