Acting In Turn - Gears | Shell Historical Film Archive

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  • čas přidán 31. 03. 2024
  • This 1974 documentary examines the evolution of gear technology and the uses of gears from their invention to modern day applications.
    The gear provides the best means for the efficient transfer of power from one direction to another. Today they are most widely used in the control of speed, which is determined by the respective number of teeth on each gear called the gear ratio.
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    Shell’s surprising and captivating Historic Film Archive dates from 1934 and covers a rich mix of topics from technology, science and engineering to craftsmanship, motorsport and travelogue.
    The Shell Film Unit, responsible for the content, was a highly celebrated part of Britain’s Documentary Movement. Key figures from that movement were involved, including: Jack Beddington, Edgar Anstey, Arthur Elton, John Grierson, Kay Mander, Stuart Legg and Douglas Gordon.
    Its films were wide reaching, often screened in cinemas and through the non-theatric film distribution circuit, which brought film to educational establishments and organisations across the UK. While many films covered technological themes related to Shell’s activities, others were entirely unrelated and served purely to educate the general public.
    As Shell innovated in technologies that would provide oil and gas products for the world, the Shell Film Unit also innovated in the technological advancement of film, incorporating graphics and different forms of animation as early as the 1930s.
    During WW2 the Shell Film Unit was co-opted into war effort, making films for the Ministry of Information’s film division. Its prowess in technological documentary suited the MoI’s need for technical training films.
    While the name and the medium has changed many times over the years, the documentary tradition lives on at Shell. Its contemporary film team is part of Shell’s multi-disciplinary in-house agency, Creative Solutions. It continues making award-winning factual content that informs and educates the public, now usually released on social media platforms.
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    For more information about Shell’s Historic Film Archive please contact: filmservices@shell.com
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Komentáře • 32

  • @shell
    @shell  Před měsícem +6

    If you enjoyed this video, please check out the full 'Shell Film Unit - Historic Archive' playlist, where you'll find lots more gems!
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  • @turdferguson4124
    @turdferguson4124 Před měsícem +39

    Very interesting video. One quibble is with terminology. Gear sets cannot increase or multiply power. They can multiply torque, but not power. They can increase torque with reduced RPM, or reduce torque with increased RPM. But the power after a gear set is the same as before the gear set (minus losses due to friction).

    • @NoosaHeads
      @NoosaHeads Před měsícem +5

      Well said.

    • @davidcouch6514
      @davidcouch6514 Před 2 dny

      I was in Rotary International; I read in their history that some Engineers advised the Organization that the revised Gear Seal would do no work, and Professional Advice was enlisted to correct the issue in a new Version.

  • @jimeditorial
    @jimeditorial Před měsícem +10

    Outstanding film.

    • @itsamemario8014
      @itsamemario8014 Před měsícem +2

      It was outstanding but some kind person went outside and escorted it inside so it could be instanding, they're now looking for a chair for it so it can be insitting.

    • @aureliobrighton1871
      @aureliobrighton1871 Před měsícem

      Pretty high gear ratio, calls for lubricant now and then 😯

    • @borntoclimb7116
      @borntoclimb7116 Před 29 dny

      Jup

  • @borntoclimb7116
    @borntoclimb7116 Před 29 dny +3

    I like those old documentarys

  • @ypaulbrown
    @ypaulbrown Před měsícem +1

    wonderful film. thank you Shell.....

  • @NoosaHeads
    @NoosaHeads Před měsícem

    Superb. Loved it.

  • @aureliobrighton1871
    @aureliobrighton1871 Před měsícem

    Even one synchromesh gearbox seems like a wonderland itself. I have to gear myself deeper into that great topic. I see how Jean Tinguely got fully absorbed by it. Thankyou :)

    • @kiwidiesel
      @kiwidiesel Před měsícem +1

      Just be sure not to get jammed in that gear topic 😂

    • @aureliobrighton1871
      @aureliobrighton1871 Před měsícem +1

      Good advice is gold ... will buy new clutch bag for Eve 🌻:)

  • @BASE5NYC
    @BASE5NYC Před 16 dny

    This is like a 70s version of Modern Marvels

  • @PaulPassarelli
    @PaulPassarelli Před měsícem

    50 years ago. Wow.

  • @mitchelldakelman7006
    @mitchelldakelman7006 Před měsícem

    Great film, this is an updated version of the 1939 film TRANSFER OF POWER. In the US, it was LEVERAGE, with the Harlow Wilcox narration.

  • @dawright1988
    @dawright1988 Před 28 dny

    “A horizontal horse”

  • @hemeshRC
    @hemeshRC Před měsícem

    Can you guys make the star wars cars in shell racing usable again? It kinda sucks having a darth maul lambo but not being allowed to use it.

  • @chamberizer
    @chamberizer Před měsícem

    It is my understanding that Roller Chains are more efficient than gears & that is why race motorcycles still use Chains.
    Victoria brand motorcycles used chains in.their gearbox instead of gears.
    Cycloid gears are used in Model T cars.
    It might be because Henry Ford liked working on watches & at the time most watches used Cycloid gears - that is just a guess?
    I have been told that the center distance between gears is more critical, when.using Cycloid gears as compared to Involute gears?

  • @clivelee4279
    @clivelee4279 Před 26 dny

    Interesting video, but the whole thing I found shot very poorly lit .

  • @dennisliebig7622
    @dennisliebig7622 Před měsícem

    2:30

  • @dukenukem8381
    @dukenukem8381 Před měsícem

    ADD MORE SPOKES!
    oh wait wrong video......

  • @georgegeorgakopoulos5956
    @georgegeorgakopoulos5956 Před měsícem +1

    Don't know if it's true,but someone to told me that 1000000 rpm was achievable between mating gears in laboratory before WW2,(in Germany)

  • @Deshbhakt-hx9du
    @Deshbhakt-hx9du Před 20 dny

    ❤🎉🎉😂❤❤❤😂🎉🎉😂❤❤😂🎉🎉❤❤❤😂🎉🎉

  • @amjad268
    @amjad268 Před 17 dny

    Why u made this in dark ?

  • @charlenemartin5899
    @charlenemartin5899 Před měsícem +4

    Like this she'll company, but loseing 1000 stations buy 2025 to accommodate to all evplug ins and totally eliminate the gas servi g citizens who are unable to afford the ev vehicles of car or truck is about the most ridiculous move you are going to do .I live in California and I like the gas I put in my 2017 nissan sentry car. I cannot afford to even think about owning an evvehicle your going to distroy peoples lives who are unable to afford them obviously you are onbiden upside down mind .I am not going to buy one and they are hoing to csuse so much wrong on u.s.citizens.stop bring greedy in this. It's so wrong

  • @tomhankstomhanks2579
    @tomhankstomhanks2579 Před 20 dny

    Electric car doesnt need gears any more 😂

  • @UQRXD
    @UQRXD Před měsícem

    Awful.