User:Kit.Heckman/ENES-100/Project 2/Design CDIO/Static Lifter Frame Tutorial

Building a Triangular Static Lifter

1. Gather a pack of 20 cm length Balsa-wood strips, superglue, and a coil of 16 gauge copper wire.

2. Create two equilateral triangles using six of the 20 cm balsa strips (3 per triangle). These will be the bases of the static lifter.

3. Cut out three 7.5 cm length balsa strips. These will serve as the connectors of the bases.

4. Glue the three connectors (a, b, c) to the vertices (A, B, C) of the first base.

5. Glue the remaining end of the three connectors to the vertices (A, B, C) of the second base. This is the mainframe of the static lifter.

6. Next cut out three 4.5 cm strips of Balsa wood, these will serve as the legs on the top of the lifter.

7. Cut a groove into each of the "legs" at the 2.5 cm mark. This will hold the copper wire.

8. Attach the three legs (a,b,c) to the vertices (A,B,C) of the second base (the one on top).

9. Cut out 80 cm of 16 gauge copper wire.

10. Wrap the copper wire around the three legs, inserting it into the grooves cut out. This will take up 60 cm of the wire with 20 cm remaining.

11. Glue the copper wire into place at the grooves.

12. The mainframe of the static lifter is complete. Note: The 20 cm of wire remaining out will be used to connect it to the power supply, more copper wire will be most likely needed so feel free to increase the length of the copper wire as needed.