Mechanical Principles (1930) by Ralph Steiner [4min selection]

This is my favorite 4min selection of a larger work by Ralph Steiner. The original was silent, and the DVD had it set to classical music. I have swapped the audio for an electronica/industrial track by 3 Liquid Hz - Little Boy.

Favorite movements:
@ 1:16 - counter mechanism
@ 2:55 - normal gears, but cut to engage on diagonals
@ 3:37 - SQUARE GEARS!
@ 3:41 - variable speed transfer
@ 3:46 - rotary to linear action with a 4 tooth cog

Several users have commented that these gears may be on display at The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, IL.

• Category

  Film & Animation

[Davoc Davocoski]

This is better than porn

[lol93716]

i almost got high watching it

[MrMelonMonkey]

wow.. all those people talking about weed :D

i'm stoned right now and watching this video. these equably motions and this absolutely chilled music took me away for a while... fantastic :D

[Anannya Jannat]

i luv those slowly moves !!! lyk kissin parts with parts lol

[Nicholas Loe]

This is porn for engineers

[dyingangelo]

im high how are you?

[1stliftphil]

next time my mates are stoned at mine, this is going to get played

[PYrO2058]

Wow... or, it could be that they're machinists & they spot something you don't see? Stop hating yourself.

[Andrew Bombesian]

relaxing...



[zombymadness]

im so stoned WTF am I watching now?

[HyoudenKyou]

202 people were molested by robots

[Julian Penado]

Robot porn!