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Below is the list of “ingredients” you’ll need 

to build a Wind Lift.  

It includes some extra components to allow you to create your own uniqe design. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 - Blocks 

4 - Dowels 

300mm (12″)

 

1 - Hole 

Plate 

1 - Slide Stop 

100mm (3″)

 

2 - 25mm 

Screws 

#10 25mm (1″)

 

2 - Nuts 

#10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 - Mini Hub 

Screw 

1 - Mini Hub 

Cover 

1 - Mini Hub 

Base 

10 - Skewers  1 - Wire Roll  

or section 

1 - Portion 

Cup 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Multi-Cutter

 

SKU 1823-81

 

Reamer

 

SKU 1823-87

 

Screwdriver

 

SKU 1823-90

 

Pliers

 

SKU 1823-86

 

 

 
   

 
 
 

 
 
 

 

 

 

Tape

 

String

  

450mm (1.5ft)

 

Pennies

  

100 or more

 

to lift

 

Recycling Materials 

(for blades)

 

Summary of Contents for Wind Lift

Page 1: ...Start by building the example Wind Lift then turn it into your own unique design For use with TeacherGeek Wind Lift Activity Pack or Maker Cart Find documents and activity materials at teachergeek com ...

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Page 3: ...ocks 4 Dowels 300mm 12 1 Hole Plate 1 Slide Stop 100mm 3 2 25mm Screws 10 25mm 1 2 Nuts 10 1 Mini Hub Screw 1 Mini Hub Cover 1 Mini Hub Base 10 Skewers 1 Wire Roll or section 1 Portion Cup Multi Cutter SKU 1823 81 Reamer SKU 1823 87 Screwdriver SKU 1823 90 Pliers SKU 1823 86 Tape String 450mm 1 5ft Pennies 100 or more to lift Recycling Materials for blades ...

Page 4: ...locks to the hole plate using a 25mm screw and nut Take two dowels Tap each one into the middle hole of a block Push dowels through the blocks on the hole plate as shown Quick Tip Keep block holes lined up straight block ...

Page 5: ...e 5 Cut a 15cm 4 dowel Ream the two holes marked with the symbol Insert the dowel into the block holes in the uprights as shown Cut a 25cm 10 dowel upright upright Quick Tip Be sure to ream holes very well ...

Page 6: ... base onto the dowel as shown Slide the dowel into the reamed holes of the blocks as shown Push the slide stop 5cm 2 onto the dowel Attach the mini hub cover to the base using a mini hub screw Tape the 45cm 1 5ft string onto the dowel in the reamed holes string ...

Page 7: ...up out of wire Poke two holes with scissors or a screwdriver to tie the wire through Tie the handle to the string Congratulations You did it You made the lift mechanism of your design Experiment and play Spin the dowel to see how the cup rises and lowers Next let s add blades to use the power of the wind ...

Page 8: ...enges make them into your own unique design Cut points off skewers Tape your recycling materials cardboard card stock cereal boxes etc to the skewers as shown below a Cut a section of recycling material This will be one of your blades c Place a skewer at the edge of the blade overhanging to one side d Fold the tape over the skewer Press to secure tape ...

Page 9: ...the skewers to slide in First loosen the mini hub screw by 1 turns Then carefully slide the skewers into the mini hub s holes Angle your blades and re tighten Documents at teachergeek com learn If you are going to do the optional Wind Lift Lab now s the time ...

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