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Compound Machines
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:37 pm
by Kirkaldi
Ok, so my teacher gave my class a project and we have to build our own compound machine. It's so hard, I just can't get any compound machine to work. I mean I don't have the materials.
Re: Compound Machines
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:46 pm
by chesticles
ok and posting on this forums helps how?
Are you asking for help?
Re: Compound Machines
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:48 pm
by Kirkaldi
chesticles wrote:ok and posting on this forums helps how?
Are you asking for help?
Yes, I'm asking for help.
Re: Compound Machines
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:50 pm
by chesticles
Kirkaldi wrote:chesticles wrote:ok and posting on this forums helps how?
Are you asking for help?
Yes, I'm asking for help.
Tell us what the specifications are restrictions etc. I'm at work for 3 more hrs so ill help as best I can
Re: Compound Machines
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:51 pm
by [SD]Master_Wong
just think mouse trap it cant be that hard xD
Re: Compound Machines
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:54 pm
by Kirkaldi
chesticles wrote:Kirkaldi wrote:chesticles wrote:ok and posting on this forums helps how?
Are you asking for help?
Yes, I'm asking for help.
Tell us what the specifications are restrictions etc. I'm at work for 3 more hrs so ill help as best I can
Nothing too big. And, objects that can be found at home or bought cheap. Also, no sharp items. Me and my partner thought about building a catapult and roller coaster, but we thought how would we get the wood? It's kind of expensive. Thanks.
Re: Compound Machines
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:00 am
by chesticles
Yea
like Wong said, how bout a mouse trap?
Or a Pulley system
i see if I can find somemore ideas for youExamples of types of machines
Re: Compound Machines
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:34 am
by /Pi
Make a crossbow.
Re: Compound Machines
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 2:25 am
by Rainigul
Aren't compound machines just 2 or more simple machines put into one? Make a guillotine
, but your teacher said no sharp objects... So put like a heavy thing on the end and you can say it's an apple sauce maker
All you need is a lever and 2 pulleys.
Re: Compound Machines
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 4:05 am
by Kirkaldi
Stuck with the idea of a catapult now. I got some wheels so I'm going to make a catapult
Re: Compound Machines
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 4:07 am
by dom
Kirkaldi wrote:
Nothing too big. And, objects that can be found at home or bought cheap. Also, no sharp items. Me and my partner thought about building a catapult and roller coaster, but we thought how would we get the wood? It's kind of expensive. Thanks.
Use popsicle sticks and that white edible school glue.
Re: Compound Machines
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:11 am
by [SD]Master_Wong
chesticles wrote:Yea
like Wong said, how bout a mouse trap?
Or a Pulley system
i see if I can find somemore ideas for youExamples of types of machines
i was on about mouse trap the game
jeez kids these days
Re: Compound Machines
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:20 am
by dom
[SD]Master_Wong wrote:chesticles wrote:Yea
like Wong said, how bout a mouse trap?
Or a Pulley system
i see if I can find somemore ideas for youExamples of types of machines
i was on about mouse trap the game
jeez kids these days
I remember having the song from the commercial stuck in my head for about 2 months. My family disowned me.