These homemade pulleys work great as long as they glide freely over the coat hanger wire (meaning that if you give them a spin, they keep spinning for a few more seconds).  You can adjust the amount of friction in the pulley by adjusting the where the metal wire bends after it emerges from the pulley.

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2 Responses to “Homemade Pulleys”

  1. Aurora Lipper says:

    Continue with the lessons in this section, and you’ll see more information on pulleys.

  2. This shows how to make a pulley, but where do you describe what a pulley is actually used for?