Build A Hydraulic Lifter
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Create a hydraulic lifter using simple materials and understand its mechanics. You’ll need a piece of wood or hard plastic (more or less 30 cm x 15 cm), 2 pieces of wood or hard plastic (more or less 20 cm x 5 cm), 2 syringes (20 ml), 2 syringes (10 ml), 2 syringe tubes (20 cm long each), cardboard, scissors, scotch tape, and instant glue.

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Create a hydraulic lifter using simple materials and understand its mechanics. You’ll need a piece of wood or hard plastic (more or less 30 cm x 15 cm), 2 pieces of wood or hard plastic (more or less 20 cm x 5 cm), 2 syringes (20 ml), 2 syringes (10 ml), 2 syringe tubes (20 cm long each), cardboard, scissors, scotch tape, and instant glue.

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