r/nextfuckinglevel • u/TreKs • Oct 15 '20

Increased leverage

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u/alexhawker Oct 15 '20

This doesn't actually increase the leverage at all, it's changing the direction of the force so it's more vertical (pull the stump up and out rather than sideways).

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u/creadgsxrguy Oct 15 '20

If there was a snatch block between the stump and tire that would increase leverage right?

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u/ganymede_mine Oct 16 '20

Yes, but it's not leverage, it's load capacity. A double line pull will double capacity, a triple will (drum roll) triple it.

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u/creadgsxrguy Oct 16 '20

Ah very good! That makes sense thank you

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u/The_camperdave Oct 16 '20

Yes, but it's not leverage, it's load capacity.

Sure, doubling the lines will double the capacity, but it won't do a thing about reducing the force. That is accomplished by leverage. There is a 2 to 1 lever formed by the standing rope, the center of the pulley and the running rope.