Activity 1.1.

1a Simple Machines
Device Construction

Principles of Engineering © 2012 Project Lead The Way, Inc.

Presentation includes: instructions for building a simple machines device and
measuring mechanical advantage
Base Equipment
Part Name Quantity

Nut 8-32 Keps 2

Screw 8-32 x 0.375" 2

Base Plate 13x28 2

Step 1: Assemble the Base
Resistance Equipment

Part Name Quantity

3” Drive Shaft 2

2” Drive Shaft 1

4” Wheel 2

Shaft Collar 8

Bearing Flat, Delrin 2

Large Spacer 4

Square Plate 5x5 2

Plus Gusset 3
Step 2: Assemble the resistance force
Lever Equipment
Part Name Quantity

Nut 8-32 Keps 2

Screw 8-32 x 0.375" 2

Bearing Flat, Delrin 2

Square Bearing Plate 1

Bearing Pop Rivet 2

Shaft Collar 3

Bar 1x25 1

3” Drive Shaft 1
Step 3: Assemble the Lever
 Measure distances

Measure resistance

Measure effort

Calculating mechanical advantage with the lever

Wheel and Axle Equipment

Part Name Quantity

Bearing Pop Rivet 4

Shaft Collar 4

12” Drive Shaft 1

Bearing Flat, Delrin 2

Large Spacer 3

Track 48

Large Chain Sprocket 1

Medium Chain Sprocket 1

Add supports and string

Step 4: Assemble the wheel and axle
 Loop string over wheel and axle in opposite directions

Calculating mechanical advantage of the wheel and axle

Pulley Equipment
Part Name Quantity

Nut 8-32 Keps 2

Screw 8-32 x 0.75" 2

Bearing Flat, Delrin 4

Shaft Collar 6

Bearing Pop Rivet 4

Spacer 1

1” Standoff 1

[G12] 12 Tooth Gear 2

[G36] 60 Tooth Gear 1

[G60] 60 Tooth Gear 1

[G84] 84 Tooth Gear 1

Step 5: Assemble the pulley system
 Fixed Moveable Block and tackle

Calculating mechanical advantage of the pulley

Inclined Plane Equipment
Part Name Quantity

Nut 8-32 Keps 2

Screw 8-32 x 0. 75" 2

Chassis Rail 1x25 1

Inverse Slotted Angle 1x28 1

2” Drive Shaft 1

Shaft Collar 3

Spacer 2

Plus Gusset 1
Step 6: Assemble the inclined plane
Screw Equipment

Nut 8-32 Keps 11 Bearing Block 2

Screw 8-32 x 0. 75" 11 Rack Gear Box Bracket 1

Angle Gusset 1
Chassis Rail 1x25 4

Slide Bar 1

19 Tooth Rack Gear 3

Worm Gear 1
4” Drive Shaft 1
1” Standoff 2
Shaft Collar 3
Track 48
Large Spacer 2
Large Chain Sprocket 1

Spacer 1
Step 7: Assemble the screw