After doing a bit of research I’ve found that there are only 5 basic mechanisms!
- The Inclided Plane
- The Wedge
- The Screw
- The Lever
- The Wheel
On a closer look you can reduce this list to just two basic mechanisms, a wedge is like an inclined plane, or two joined together and a screw is like an inclined plane wrapped round a shaft. The wheel is like a lever that moves through 360°. So the remaining two are the inclined plane and the lever…
Wonder what you can make with these?…