Why Snatch Blocks are AWESOME (How Pulleys Work) - Smarter Every Day 228
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If you'd like to 3D print the Snatch Blocks and pulleys we use in this video they are here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:402...

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The wikipedia page on Block and Tackle is really good:
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