Treadle Wheel

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WM2D File

Software copyright © 2004 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Info

A pedal (in red) is operated by the foot for complete rotation of the wheel (in yellow), as in a grinding wheel,  potter's wheel, or sewing machine.

Source

This Working Model file is adapted from Figure P3.3 on p.148 in Design of Machinery, 3rd ed. by Norton, R.L., McGraw-Hill, 2004.

Credits

This Working Model file was first developed by Jie (Jeff) Yang.