Pulley system

Let's make a DIY pulley! Even though pulleys look simple, they are actually powerful machines that are the foundation of many more complex...

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A man using a pulley to lift a heavy barrel.

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“A movable pulley is one whos block is movable. One end of the cord is fastened to the beam, and the weight is sspended from the pulley, the other end of the cord being drawn by the application of a force P. A little consideration will show that if P moves through a certain distance, say 1 foot, W will move through half that distance, or 6 inches; hence, a pull of 1 pound at P will life 2 pounds at W.” — Hallock, 1905

Most of the houses are located up on the slope, and with the pulley system, it is easier to transfer goods back home

You might want to build an attic lift pulley system in your home for many reasons. It could be for storage purposes, to keep access to the attic space

The pulley is a simple machine. The purpose of a pulley system is to be able to move a heavy object with less effort. It is made up of a rope or belt that is wrapped around wheels. The wheels are attached to brackets on the sides so that they can turn freely. The brackets are attached to fixed points, such as a ceiling, or in some cases to the object being lifted. The rope is pulled from one end and makes its way through the pulley, while the object is lifted on the other end. The more…