Teaching Automation for Beginners

[lynnware]

Hello all
I have recently started teaching and I am trying to find a book or diagrams for teaching a basic automation class.
I am looking for info on deck dogs, knives, sheaves, and deck winches. I know how everything works but trying to find diagrams of a deck set up for a wagon to move on and off stage are in eluding me. I might have to try and dig up some drawings from a show I worked on a while ago but I was wondering if there is a book that would be best to use. And no I have not purchased any books to teach with yet. I have my eye on a few but I wanted to know what books would be best for teaching the scene shop portion only of a class.
Thanks for the help

 

[ruinexplorer]

There are a few books out there. This may be one of the most popular, but also look at this one which may have more practical aplications for what you need.

 

[MPowers]

See if you can get ahold of USITT Tech Expo books. Dogs, winches both manuual and motorized are a common topic.

 

[lynnware]

Thanks
that is a great book it covers all the basics and gave me a good place to start with teaching the class

 

[jhochb]

Good Morning lynnware

there were 3 books sited. Which book did you like?

I too work with a local school at times.
Thanks

 

[lynnware]

The first it gave me a broad enough scope without going into details and mathematical equations that I could not relay in an hour long class. Although the second book looks interesting for myself to read and get a better understanding of automation. I did not see a third book listed.