Worthwile informative video tutorial from the 1930s on how a differential works

[96eb96]

The good stuff starts at 1:50, but its remarkable how they start with simple tinkertoys and build up a modern differential. A must see if you are not sure how a diff works. Good science project for kids in school too!

 

[BrooklynBay]

Thanks for posting the video! It's very informative. All of the tutorials made in recent times are animated with computer simulations. You hardly ever see actual things in motion.

 

[gijoecam]

That is a truly awesome old auto shop video.... I'm guessing it was made for an auto shop class back in the 50s... Yet the principles are timeless!

 

[scucci]

Downloaded it for my grandchildren to watch.
http://www.archive.org/details/Aroundth1937

 

[YBCold]

go figure even a vid from the 30s is still good. i will watch. never really knew how they worked.

 

[Elessar65]

"A drive shaft through the passenger compartment would make it awkward for carrying packages", lol. To say the least!

 

[Install]

"A drive shaft through the passenger compartment would make it awkward for carrying packages", lol. To say the least!

Yeah, but it would give the kids something to play with on those long trips.

 

[Paraphoe]

Excellent video. Thanks for posting.