How many pieces does Gear Crane Set 811-2 have?

It has 181 pieces in 31 different part types. No minifigures are included.

What can I learn from it?

It shows how gears transmit motion and invites you to experiment with gear trains and crane mechanics.

Where can I see which parts are included?

In the parts list on this page, with every colour and quantity.

Universal Building Set Gears

LEGO® Gear Crane Set

Gear Crane Set 811-2 belongs to the Universal Building Set and was released in 1974. It has 181 pieces in 31 part types and centres on gears that make a crane move.

Set number: 811-2
Year: 1974
Pieces: 181
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Gears
Different parts: 36

What can I build with it?

Parts list 36

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Description

Mechanics you can touch

This set is less about looks and more about function. Gears transmit motion, and with set 811-2 you can see how that works. From 181 pieces you build a crane whose parts turn and lift. There are no minifigures, because the engineering is the point. For children it was an early introduction to mechanics, and for collectors the set is a fine example of playful technical thinking from the 1970s, well before motors and electronics arrived in building kits.

Red, black, blue and yellow

The main colours are red, black, blue and yellow. Red and yellow give the crane a typical building-site look, black suits gears and axles, and blue adds accents. Because the mechanism is often black or dark, it stands out clearly from the rest of the model. If you mix the parts into other sets, the black pieces stay especially versatile, since you can use them in vehicles, gearboxes or lifts of your own design.

31 part types, clear purpose

There are 181 pieces in 31 different part types. That is a decent range, in which gears, axles and connectors presumably play a major role. If you want to design a gear train yourself, the basic elements are here. The complete parts list with colours and quantities is on this page. It helps when you check a used set, and shows which gears you can take along into your own experiments, rather than hunting them down one by one.

Developing your own mechanism

The crane is only a suggestion. The "What can I build?" tool shows which other models are hiding in your collection, and the gears let you test drives of your own, for turntables, vehicles or lifts. It is worth running small experiments: which ratio lifts faster, and which lifts with more force? A fifty-year-old set becomes a learning tool that can still give you new ideas today, and the results are easy to see.

FAQ

How many pieces does Gear Crane Set 811-2 have?: It has 181 pieces in 31 different part types. No minifigures are included.
What can I learn from it?: It shows how gears transmit motion and invites you to experiment with gear trains and crane mechanics.
Where can I see which parts are included?: In the parts list on this page, with every colour and quantity.

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