Crazy Contraptions - *Rube Golburg" - Cat# 9T-182289

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Crazy Contraptions - *Rube Golburg" - Cat# 9T-182289

What kind of contraption will you build? “Crazy Contraptions” is a thought provoking activity that engages students in the design and construction of exciting and innovative Rube Goldburg style mechanisms. The comprehensive Crazy Contraptions Activity Guide facilitates the conceptualization, understanding and application of simple and complex machines. Each Crazy Contraption requires a 12"x12" wood base with drilled holes.

 What tools will you need to do this activity?

Process

Process Description

Recommended Tool 

Alternate Tool

Cutting

Cutting dowels, strips, recycling bin items, etc.

Multi-Cutter

Saw, Pruning Shears

Reaming

Change splined holes in components from press fit (dowels press and stay) to loose fit (dowels are able to slide and rotate).

Reamer

#3 Drill Bit and Drill

Screwing

Tighten and loosen screws

Screwdriver

None

Holding and Pulling

Hold nuts, pull apart components

Pliers

None

Make your crazy contraption even better by incorporating recycling bin material. 

 

What's inside Crazy Contraptions Activity Pack?

Component:10 Pk Quantity:
Connector Strips160
Marbles30
70mm Pulleys10
55.5mm Pulleys10
25.5mm Pulleys10
9mm Pulleys10
50 Tooth Gears10
40 Tooth Gears10
20 Tooth Gears10
10 Tooth Gears10
Toy Cars10
Portion Cups20
Chipboard Sheets50
Wire Rolls4
Slide-Stop 5
Perpendicular Blocks100
Dowels100
Basswood Strips20
Angle Brackets40
1” Screws200
Hex Nuts200
Rubber Bands50
Stop Clips60

 

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