Vol. 23: Fooling Around with Pulleys

MAKE readers hope that the things they make will work as intended. That doesn't always happen. Meet the fool's tackle.

By Donald E. Simanek

Photos by Donald E. Simanek

Illustrations by Donald E. Simanek



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Correction for page 160
The the load in Figure A is supported by 5 rope segments, not 6. The leftmost segment in Figure A(1) -- which is also the rightmost segment in A(2) -- doesn't "support" the load.


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