LEGO® Gears Small

Description

A pack of gears, not a model

This set dates from 1987 and is an add-on pack for the Technic area, which also appears in the Dacta educational range. The idea is simple: instead of a finished model you get material, here gears. With 68 pieces the pack is sized so that several gear trains can be built from it. There are no minifigs or decorative parts, because everything is about mechanics. For Technic fans that is handy, since gears are needed again and again and are rarely plentiful.

Three part types in light grey

The complete parts list contains three different parts, all in light grey. That makes a completeness check easy, since you only compare three lines. Light grey used to be the typical colour of Technic mechanics and fits many older models. If you want to restore or extend an existing model, this gives you a fitting colour that does not draw attention and keeps the focus on the technology. Because all parts share one colour, sorting them in the box is easy too.

What gears can teach

Gears show in a very clear way how rotation can be passed on, sped up or slowed down. With several wheels of different sizes you can assemble a gear train and test what happens when you change the ratio. That is exactly why packs like this turn up in educational ranges. In the classroom or at home, a little curiosity is enough to set up a small experiment in minutes and then alter it.

Looking up and reusing the parts

This page shows the whole parts list so you can check your copy or search for matching parts. Gears from old packs are in demand among Technic fans, since they work in many constructions. The “What can I build?” tool shows which models you could make with these wheels and your other bricks, and whether they could add a gear train to a project you already have. That tells you at a glance whether reordering is worth the effort.

FAQ

What is in the pack?

68 pieces in only three types, all light grey. They are gears for Technic constructions.

Is it a model kit?

No, it is an add-on pack for your own gear trains and mechanisms, not a model with a fixed goal.

Are minifigs included?

No, the set has no minifigs.