Additional Info

• ID Code: B3-23
• Purpose: Illustrate mechanical advantage
• Description: The worm gear is a simple machine which illustrates mechanical advantage. Using only a small torque, a relatively heavy weight can be lifted. Concomitantly, a fast rotation of the worm produces a slow angular displacement of the wheel. The mechanical advantage is 136.
• Availability: Available
• References: REFERENCES: (PIRA unknown.)
• Loc codes: B3, FS2