Shaft and drum construction drawing

Scale model of a shaft and drum or "Tambour", used for baroque machinery experiments and demonstrations. A shaft and drum is used as a “gear system” to reduce the force needed for a movement. The model can be built in a basic, but well equipped workshop.

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Construction manual, including material lists and detailed bulding instructions is available here.

3D drawing

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The drawing contains an explode view, a section and several measurement drawings. Use the scenes in the menu to switch from one part to the other.

Credits

The drawings and construction method are based on the Final work of Rens Plankaert, RITCS 2014.

The drawings are remade, updated and transformed in 3D Sketchup by Beno van Goethem, Signyture design.

Translation, text and lay-out is done by Chris Van Goethem, RITCS.