For those who haven't seen the mechanical gifs...

Feb 14, 2013 4:44 PM

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Boxter

Cylinders lined up side-by-side

Zipper

Sun and Planet gear

Aircraft radial engine

Oval regulation

Over balanced wheel

Pistol firing pin/cartridge ejection

Key in lock cylinder

Steam valve in locomotive

Malta cross movement

Second hand movement is used to control clock

Auto change file mechanism

Gun ammunition loading system

Auto constant velocity - universal joint

Rotary engine

Internal combustion engine that uses heat instead of pistons for movement

Sewing Machine

My god these are awesome and informative. Many +1's for your sir.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I just learned more in the last 10 seconds than in 4 years of college. They should put these in textbooks

13 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Watching these while listening to music is awesome!

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

First one. Subaru.

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Why does the big sea gun thing crunch the shell when it's loaded into the barrel?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

if this doesn't make it to the front page, I weep for humanity!

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Aircraft radial engine looks like a sexy dancing starfish

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Awesome. Aircraft engine was extremely interesting

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

wow.....i am soooooo relevant right now

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Some of these where strangely satisfying

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Boxer* engine. Commonly used on Subaru's, and Porsches.

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

the radial engine is dancing

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Dumb question; how come on the key in lock cylinder one the top bars don't fall off once the bottom part is turned?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The Aircraft radial engine looks like a good time

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

How does one come up with stuff like this?

13 years ago | Likes 33 Dislikes 1

Lots of drugs.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Pretty sure NOT drugs (excluding caffeine).... Kids, stay in school, say no to drugs!

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Hate to be a nit picker but I believe its a boxer engine, which can be found in a Porsche Boxster. stil got my +1

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

It's also found in Volkswagens, Subarus, and as of this year, Toyotas.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

and Chevy had one back in the 60's

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That radial engine is a better dancer than I am.

13 years ago | Likes 132 Dislikes 1

just look at that mofo' jive!

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I feel like it's trying to seduce me.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Fun Fact: they were originally designed as torpedo motors. The reed wear out was a non issue since they were supposed to blow up.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As a pilot, the radial engine was slightly erotic. Then it just made me want to dance a little.

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As an engineer: Bojojojoinggg!

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Machine porn

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Little Big Planet here I come.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

good

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The Aircraft radial engine makes me feel uncomfortable D:

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Slower slut

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Something is wrong with the over balanced wheel.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

glad someone else said something. all these wonderful engineering gifs and then in the middle of it all a crappy thing that (cont)

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

craps on the face of the laws of physics

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That gun is a keltech pf9

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Have you ever shot one of those? Little fuckers are jumpy and they hate hollow points. Not a fan

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yeah, my brother had one.. i hated it.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Theyre cheap and tiny though.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

yeah but they also break very easily which is why Kel Tec has such excellent customer service

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

God damn we're smart.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I mean, we're also fucking stupid as hell, too. But yeah, we're pretty smart.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

TIL a "rotary engine" is made of spirograph

13 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Magical spinning doritos.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Also known as the "wankle" engine

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

NSFW if you are an engineer.

13 years ago | Likes 417 Dislikes 1

Oh boy I think that Aircraft radial engine is NSFW even for non-engineer

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As an engineer: HHHNHNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGG

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

your rotary engine is accually called Wankel Engine :)

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I just started my job as an engineer last monday! This is relevant to me!

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As the aforementioned, I am indeed strangely aroused. May have spent 20 mins staring at the auto-reload. uuuugghhh

13 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

that, only the transmission

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

im fraking out my pants are so wet right now

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Not true! I think one of my co workers made the handgun one, gonna go ask!

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The aircraft radial engine (4th one) is kinda... mesmerising...

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

But but... this IS my work... :(

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I hope you are one of the few that enjoys work so much you are amazed you get paid.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If this isn't safe for work as an engineer, then what is?

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 2

Just saying, those are some sexy motions going on.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

comment was a clever way of saying "these gifs are engineering porn" and porn is NSFW .........and now I've explained it, so it's not funny

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

well, everyone was innocent/unexperienced-in-porn at one point

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

*Boxer, not Boxter.

13 years ago | Likes 70 Dislikes 0

Thank you for this!!!! Now I don't need to make the correction. I thought to myself; "I hope some one else knows"

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

It's called a boxer motor because the cylinders and connecting arms resemble movement of the gloves and arms of a boxer.

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Yup. In fact, I think Subaru put that in some of their commercials at one point.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm guessing all the Subaru fans are going to love this comment. I sure did.

13 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

99 outback sport!

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

LGT Wagon checking in.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Awwww yisss, just got my first: Impreza Diesel, awesome car it is!

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I wish that any of mine were diesel =(

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Diesel? I'm so jealous. We don't get the diesels in the U.S. I'd do horrible things for a diesel Outback or Forester.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I guess it's because they only came with manual transmission. You can always import one with a premium...

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

They and the Porsche fans. And a couple of aircraft. Also, the Toyota 800 sports car.

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

Also, old Volkswagens. And BMW and Ural motorbike fans. And... i'm really bored.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

RUF as well!

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I feel like RUF should be counted under Porsche. Even if they were recognised as a separate manufacturer.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Ok, I guess they count, even if the engines are highly tuned Porsches :P

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Omission of Chevy Corvair made me sadface. :(

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm an australian, I forgot because we didn't get them :P Sexy car though

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0