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		ehnto on May 1, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Internal Combustion Engine That was a fantastic metaphor, and though I am intimately familiar with engines I had never thought of the crankshaft as four simple hand cranks stuck together before.

rz2k on May 1, 2021 [–]

I wonder if it was inspired by well known this classic video explaining differentials.

https://youtu.be/yYAw79386WI

jonplackett on May 3, 2021 | [–]

Great video. I wish there were videos this clear to explain everything!

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