Building an Automobile, Step 02: Crank-Shaft and Fly-Wheel

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“Crankcase with crank-shaft and fly-wheel added. The crankshaft serves the same purpose in an automobile as the pedals do on a bicycle. The fly-wheel on the end helps it to keep turning at an even speed.” -Bodmer, 1917

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automobile, engine, mechanics, building a car, car parts, crank case, crankcase, crank shaft, fly wheel, even speed

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Rudolph J. Bodmer, ed. The Book of Wonders (Washington, DC: Bureau of Industrial Education, Inc., 1917)

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