How to put together a pulley system

Put Together a Pulley System

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Clip 1 binder clip to the end of the half meter stick.

Clip 1 binder clip to the end of the half meter stick.

Place half meter stick on a flat surface with the flipped side of the binder clip facing down.

Place half meter stick on a flat surface with the flipped side of the binder clip facing down.

Secure the half meter stick with one piece of duct tape and place a heavy book toward the back of the half meter stick.  This prevents the stick from sliding from side to side.

Secure the half meter stick with one piece of duct tape and place a heavy book toward the back of the half meter stick. This prevents the stick from sliding from side to side.

Attach one end of the looped rope to the binder clip.

Attach one end of the looped rope to the binder clip.

Attach a load to the bottom hook of of the pulley.  This is known as a single fixed pulley system.

Attach a load to the bottom hook of of the pulley. This is known as a single fixed pulley system.

  • 1.0 Half Meter Stick
  • 1.0 Piece of Rope with Looped Ends
  • 1.0 Single Pulley
  • 1.0 Roll Duct Tape
  • 1.0 Spring Scale with Paper Clip Attached
  • 1.0 Load with Rubber Band Attached
  • 1.0 Binder Clip