Old Movie on How Differentials Work

[river_rat]

This ancient little training film is very clear on understanding the principles.
--Skip about the first 2 minutes unless you want to see the motorcycle parade team:

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=around+the+corner+with+chevrolet&hl=en&emb=0&aq=f#

 

[rpn453]

I saw that one on TTAC a few months back. It's a good video; easy to understand.

 

[salesrep]

Thanks River rat.

 

[cornfused]

Thanks! Even I can understand that.

 

[PeteTheFarmer]

Nice. I guess you don't need modern production methods to make your point effectively.

 

[mechtech2]

Dial up = no video.
But you don't expect us to believe that a black and white film with no [C]Rap music is going to be clear and helpful, do you?

 

[Tosh]

Nice: The Cadillac of technical training videos!

 

[Axe Man]

That is so cool! I never totally understood how differentials worked. That video really made it easy to follow. And nice use of the classic "Tinker Toys".

I always wondered why early cars, like the Model T, had a flattened rear axle housing. I didn't realize that they were single axle drive with no differential action at all.

 

[river_rat]

My professor in a technology course I have to take showed us that yesterday in class.
Man them old timers really knew how to get a point across!

 

[d00df00d]

Originally Posted By: river_rat
My professor in a technology course I have to take showed us that yesterday in class.
Man them old timers really knew how to get a point across!

There's a lot to be said for what people learned to do when they didn't have flashy Internets around to do it for them.

 

[mechtech2]

That's the way it was, and we LIKED it! {SNLs Dana Carvey]

 

[river_rat]

Ya. I'll take a hands-on 3D model to play with anyday over a computer generated cartoon. Remember the Visible V-8 model kits you could build when you were a kid? Those are way cool.