How do you make a working model of elevator?

Answer 1

A working model an elevator can easily be fabricated through toys, wheels, weights string, basic hardware, and woodworking skills. An L shape frame can be built with a turning pulley on top. This will resemble a small crane. A strong yarn or wire will run through the pulley. On one side it will be secured to a counterweight, and on the other a block. The block will be demonstrative of an actual elevator's cargo being lifted. Through these common items a working model of an elevator in principal can be built.

Answer 2

1.Attach the spindles to the wooden board or cardboard using nails as shown in the figure

2.Take the small cardboard box and tie two strings to the top and one to the bottom. This is your elevator car.

3.Pass the bottom string from the box over spindles 3,4, 2, and 1 (make sure to loop the string at least twice over spindle 2) and tie it to the first string on the top of the box.

4.Pass the other string from the top of the box over reels 5 and 6 and attach it to a counterweight of about 100 gms.

5.Turn the spool 2 with your fingers. The elevator car should move up and down depending on the direction of your rotation of the spool.