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Strong modular Pulley System with Hex Pattern
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This Strong Expandable Hex Pulley System is a fully modular block and tackle designed for strength and flexibility.Boost MeIf you’d like to support me in creating and prototyping future models, your boost would help me a lot and make it easier to keep developing new designs.In the basic PLA version, it can easily lift 60 kg (≈132 lbs) without any issues. It is likely capable of lifting more, but higher loads have not yet been tested.When printed with stronger materials such as ABS, PA6-CF, or similar, and with pulleys made from tougher filaments (e.g. PETG, nylon composites), the lifting capacity can be increased even further.Hardware & AssemblyBolts & Nuts (basic version):2 × M4 × 50 mm bolts + matching nuts1 × M8 × 60 mm bolt + nutBearings: 2 × 608 bearingsExpansion: When expanding the system, all bolts need to be replaced with longer ones.Rope CompatibilityDesigned for a 10 mm rope, but there is still extra clearance.A 12 mm rope fits as well and possibly larger, but this needs furt
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