Explains how pulleys work to lift heavy weights more easily. A fixed pulley changes the direction of force, allowing for easier lifting, while a movable pulley reduces the amount of force needed to ...

Simple pulley hack for smooth belt moves! ⚙️!!

The HitchMaster is a simple pulley with no moving parts. Like any pulley, it works by trading force for distance: it's easier to lift, say, an engine block, but you'll have to pull the rope a lot ...

Obscured by digital innovations, it’s easy to overlook the mighty pulley. Evidence of its use can be found as far back as Ancient Egypt’s Twelfth Dynasty; later, pulleys were employed in essential ...

Have you ever seen a flag being raised, or wondered how a mechanical clock works? Let’s take a look at some of the simple mechanisms that they use. Pulleys and gears. When a flag is raised, it will ...