The Gearbox, Spinning Levers..
'how reliably our spinning levers work in our automobile's transmission', exclaims the narrator in this superb late 1930's Chevrolet explanatory film of the gearbox and how their engineers worked tirelessly to produce a smooth easy to shift mechanism that makes their cars the ones to buy!
great practical explanations as to how the power is actually transferred through the shafts and gear-wheels for those of us who aren't too sure as to what goes where - and why... plus, how the synchromesh gears work to produce seamless and efficient shifts of gear. This was really cutting edge material for the day and includes shots of now classic automobiles and city streets.
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Added: Jul-2-2012 Occurred On: Jul-2-2012
By: thecleaner001
In: Science and Technology
Tags: America of old, a Golden Era, 1936, thecleaner001, gearbox, gearbox explanations,
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Views: 1583 | Comments: 29 | Votes: 8 | Favorites: 6 | Shared: 6 | Updates: 0 | Times used in channels: 1
By: thecleaner001
In: Science and Technology
Tags: America of old, a Golden Era, 1936, thecleaner001, gearbox, gearbox explanations,
Location: United States (load item map)
Marked as: approved
Views: 1583 | Comments: 29 | Votes: 8 | Favorites: 6 | Shared: 6 | Updates: 0 | Times used in channels: 1
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The really sad part is today's crop of young people are not only dis-interested in technically inclined information such as this. They also for the most part cannot comprehend mechanical fundamentals or similar technical topics. All they can do is slide their fingers across the screen of their iPhone or Android texting useless gibberish to each other. Finally just try and find a Gen-Y young person today hat can operate a manual transmission all they know is P/R/D.
Posted Jul-2-2012 Bylordpincer274 (26.88) lordpincer274 View Channel Send Message
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This was by far the best explanation I've ever seen of a manual transmission!
VOTED!
Posted Jul-2-2012 Bydetroit_doc (250.54) detroit_doc View Channel Send Message
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Why do I have to find these type of apperatuss comforting and relaxing?
I must not be normal, I want MORE!!!!
Posted Jul-2-2012 ByILOVEBACON8 (226.80) 
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I love these old films! Too bad most people these days couldn't care less how a transmission works.
Keep 'em coming!
Posted Jul-2-2012 ByMajorTom (26.50) 
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@MajorTom Isn't that he truth, but at least it will keep us mechanics employed for ever.
Posted Jul-2-2012 Byjfm8561 (1628.72) 
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First , very informative added to favorites to show my son.
Second , how many people here have driven a three speed on the floor as well as three on the tree. I learned on a three on a tree and my first car "VW" three on the floor.
Posted Jul-2-2012 Bycajunmojo (1828.30) 
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The first manual I drove was a late 40s pick-up with three on the tree. It was early in the morning and a friend and I were out drunk looking for nothing in particular to do when we stumbled across it...the keys were in it...I stole it!! (the only vehicle I ever stole so don't get too angry). Found first and off we go! Five minutes later it was upside down in a field!!! DAMN!
Posted Jul-2-2012 Bymytwocents (2365.76) 
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@mytwocents I hope you learned a valuable lesson that day! like how to drive a 3 on a tree ;) but really, I am kind of ashamed that I have never driven one, maybe someday! but the longer i wait the lower my chances get as they are disappearing!
Posted Jul-2-2012 Byjfm8561 (1628.72) 
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Learned many lessons actually, like how heavy my buddy's fat head is when it hit mine, and how crazy he was to stay in the upside down truck with gas pouring out like mad so he could collect the beer! OH and don't steal. Never did get the three on the tree, that was my only opportunity.
You ain't missing much from what I remember!
Cheers!
Posted Jul-2-2012 Bymytwocents (2365.76) 
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Never thought of a gear as a lever before....cool!!
I've known how gears multiply force and speed since I was five...thanks Lego!
Cool vid!
V
Posted Jul-2-2012 Bymytwocents (2365.76) 
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@mytwocents Lol, I learned gear multiplication also form legos! Man this generation is screwed, but at least I know I will be fixing cars until I am 85.
Posted Jul-2-2012 Byjfm8561 (1628.72) 
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Building out of technics made me feel like a genius!!
Cheers to not fixing cars at 85!!
Because we don't want to, not because we can't!
Posted Jul-2-2012 Bymytwocents (2365.76) 
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Finally, I know how a manual transmission works. Never too late to learn! Thanks for the post Cleaner!!
Posted Jul-2-2012 Bydownhill2400 (1305.88) downhill2400 View Channel Send Message
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I have never seen a Jam Handy production that I didn't like! Thanks for posting!
Posted Jul-2-2012 ByMurderDenied (242.50) 
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Thanks for the upload!
Very cool and informative video.
Posted Jul-2-2012 Bygunny71 (121.64) gunny71 View Channel Send Message
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Archimedes actually said "Give me a lever and a place to stand and I can move the world" -and he would have said that in ancient Greek. Also, I always wondered how they syncronized gears. That was VERY informative :)
Posted Jul-2-2012 ByNeil Griffith (90.30) 
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Man, you find the coolest stuff cleaner! It amazes me how much is still the same, except for the synchronized 1st and reverse now it is still pretty much the same!
Posted Jul-2-2012 Byjfm8561 (1628.72) 
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fantastic film! did well to explain the gears in everyday language.
Posted Jul-3-2012 Bythecleaner001 (11776.88) 
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I had been waiting for a chance to view this ever since you uploaded it. It was worth the wait. I have a few more of yours to watch that are on hold. Thanks for posting these TC
Posted Jul-7-2012 ByRickBond (6429.10) 
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this is the stuff they should show in schools
Posted Jul-4-2012 Bypixiesprimecut (327.14) pixiesprimecut View Channel Send Message
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Great video, every day's a schoolday on the cleaner channel!
Posted Jul-5-2012 Bykalamazoo (183.28) 
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