Rotation gizmos in 3D tools like 3ds max, Maya, etc. have wheel-like interactions. The visual interface is a virtual trackball with a circle around each of the principle axes - you drag along the circle to rotate the selection around the corresponding axis. Since you don't need to drag exactly along the circle once you start dragging it feels to me a bit like turning a crank with a stretchy handle.
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