Evelyn Wheel

Block B, G-Lab 

06- Cam and Linkage

11/27/23

This mini-project was fun to put together. I learned a lot about how to actually construct the

build, which I was unaware of how to do before. For example, I had no idea how we were going

to bend the cardboard to form each piece, but I learned that if you score the cardboard first, you

can easily bend it into its intended shape. Additionally, I learned to make a hole at the bottom of

the circle instead of the middle, because this ensures that the mechanism will move up and

down instead of at a constant level. The basic mechanics include attaching a pencil or dowel

through a circle made of cardboard. This pencil runs through the entire base of the structure.

When you turn the pencil, the circle pushes against a piece of cardboard inside that gets

pushed up and down by the circle. I also learned you are not supposed to use a hole puncher

when making holes in cardboard, as it may damage the equipment.