Rob Ives

@robives
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Maker: Papertoys & Paper animations to download and make #stemeducation #steam #maker #STEAMJunk
Experiments with dragon linkages #dragon #maker #linkage #mechanism #automata
More experiments with goat linkages #LogicGoat #linkage #mechanism #automata
Double Geneva Mechanism. A paper project for you to download and make. For each turn of the crank the index wheel advances quarter of a turn twice with a short pause, or dwell, between each movement. #automata #paperengineering #EssentialMechanism https://www.robives.com/project/double-geneva-drive/
Prototype for updated logic goat project. The geometry on the rear leg linkage needs a bit of work. I want it to really kick! #maker #paperengineering #PaperAutomata #prototype
Crank the handle, and watch Rudolph dash! 🦌✨
Beads, paperclips, and a sprinkle of Christmas magic, your desk has never been so merry. #STEAMjunk #RunningReindeer
Find out more...
https://www.robives.com/project/running-reindeer/
Add a Christmas Angel to the top of the rotate reciprocate mechanism to make a charming festive project 🎅🪽🎄 https://www.robives.com/project/reciprocate-rotate/
#mechanism #christmas #angel #papercraft #paperengineering
Reciprocating rotating #essentialmechanism to print out and make. Turn the handle to make the vertical shaft turn back and forth. An interesting starting point for your own #PaperAutomata !#paperengineering #automata https://www.robives.com/project/reciprocate-rotate/
Latest Newsletter! Featuring reciprocating rack and pinion project
https://workshopnotes.robives.com/p/reciprocating-rack-mechanism
Happy Halloween! Make your own running skeleton #STEAMjunk project!
https://www.robives.com/project/skeleton/
Puffed up and proud 🐡 Just posted a newsletter about my latest automaton—a cheerful little fish with a big personality. workshopnotes.robives.com #AutumnalAutomata #Pufferfish #automata #maker