Fishing games, although judging by the appearance it probably isn't capable of offering any real variable resistance UX unless they have some clever patents attached.
things that have cranks:
Ships bridges (speed, turning etc)
Large gun emplacements (Anti-aircraft?)
Tank turrets
Submarine periscopes
Cranes (old fashioned ones)
Fishing
I think it will specifically work if it's giving the feeling of moving something big and heavy. It doesn't need to have the resistance, most of the above are pulleyed and geared so they are easy to turn.