{"id":58727,"key":"3D-printed_pulley","title":"3D-printed pulley","latest":{"id":1265196,"timestamp":"2026-09-04T16:09:59Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"{{777 notice}}\n\n[[File:Basic-pulley.jpg|thumb]]\n\n{{Project data\n| authors = User:Lwilder\n| years = 2014\n| made = Yes\n| replicated = No\n| cost = USD 2.6\n}}\n\nThis OSAT is a heavy-duty rope pulley that can be used to raise water from a well.<ref>web page: Appropedia Pulley Main Page, Available: https://www.appropedia.org/Pulley</ref> This pulley can be customized to any desired size, and can be paired with multiples of itself to further increase mechanical advantage.\n\n{{Device card\n| manufacturing-files = https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:571542\n}}\n\n== Bill of Materials ==\n\n* The wheel and mount are designed to be printed in PLA or ABS, and the parts are customizable to any desired metric bolt size from M4 to M10.\n* The parts can be customized here: [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:571542 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:571542], and source files are also found here: http://libre3d.com/category/569/Hand-Tools/listings/801/OSAT-Pulley.html\n* Total BOM: Printed mount, printed pulley wheel, 1 bolt for the shaft, 1 nut.\n\n== Tools needed ==\n\n* [[Delta Build Overview:MOST|MOST Delta RepRap]] or similar RepRap 3-D printer\n\n== Skills and knowledge needed ==\n\n* Ability to operate a 3D printer and Thingiverse Customizer.\n\n== Technical Specifications and Assembly Instructions ==\n\n* Assembly instructions with images can be found here: [https://imgur.com/a/5Ilmk http://imgur.com/a/5Ilmk]\n* Print time estimate: ~4 hours, depending on the parameters entered.\n* Assembly time estimate: 2 minutes\n\n=== Common Problems and Solutions ===\n\n* Did not experience any issues\n\n== Cost savings ==\n\n* Fully customizable size: '''Priceless'''\n* OSAT Total Cost: Printed parts ($1.86) + hardware($0.74) = '''$2.60'''\n* Closest commercial equivalent: [https://goo.gl/ClkS1T http://goo.gl/ClkS1T]\n* $8.90 savings and 77.4% savings\n\n== References ==\n\n<references />\n\n{{Page data\n| keywords = 3D printing, heavy loads, OSAT, rope pulley, well water, ABS, PLA\n| sdg = SDG06 Clean water and sanitation, SDG08 Decent work and economic growth\n| published = 2014\n| organizations = MTU, Michigan_Tech's_Open_Sustainability_Technology_Lab, MY4777\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n| language = en\n| description = Learn how to make your own pulley with a 3D printer. Appropedia gives you a parts list, instructions, and tips for better lifting.\n}}\n\n[[Category:3D printing]]\n[[Category:OSAT 3D-Printable Designs]]"}