Literature & History
Meccano’s gearing manual: more than building instructions
About this catalogueMeccano 1930 Dutch ManualWhy does a small gear make a large one turn more slowly? This Dutch Meccano manual sets out the answer with actual parts a child could bolt together. The opening spread of “Drijfwerk-Uitrusting A” explains gears, pinions and worm drives. One example pairs a 19-tooth pinion with a 57-tooth wheel: three turns of the small gear produce one turn of the large one. The text then reverses the arrangement to…
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