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Is there a good resource for learning mechanical terms that people recommend? Like different types of hinges, and similar.
Also: how does Heads Up Displays work? And how do they differ from holograms?
Comment by Direct_Bus3341 at 24/07/2024 at 19:40 UTC
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YouTube DIY channels are unironically the best resource for this although they are not structured.
If you can find a woodworking book it will structure the learning for you.
Comment by Space_Fanatic at 24/07/2024 at 20:16 UTC
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There is a book called the Backstage Handbook that is basically a compendium of various building hardware, tools, and materials. It is written for theater people so it is more focused on carpentry and DIY type building rather than engineering and industrial type stuff but it is an interesting resource to have around and fun to flip through and learn different stuff.
Comment by F0sh at 24/07/2024 at 17:24 UTC
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A Heads-up-Display is just a reflection of a display in a piece of transparent material. If you put up a piece of glass so you can see what's on the other side, you can also shine a light at it from *your* side and see the reflection of the light.
Comment by BestBruhFiend at 25/07/2024 at 07:40 UTC
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The machinists handbook is a good resource on new hardware but it's more of a reference book than one to read through for fun...