Cardboard Cable Car Model How to Make With Recycled Materials, Working Model 250rpm Electric Motor & Basic Slide Switch ON-OFF-ON Science Project
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Cardboard Cable Car Model How to Make With Recycled Materials, Working Model 250rpm Electric Motor & Basic Slide Switch ON-OFF-ON Science Project

You can show this cardboard model as an enjoyable school project. At the same time learn the working principle of a cable car by building it.
Supplies




• 1pcs 25*35cm 5mm Cardboard for project Ground
• 8pcs popsicle stick (15cm)
• 2pcs Plastic Pulley Wheel (Recycled from old CD/DVD burner)
• 1pcs DC BO Motor (6V)
• 7x4x3cm cardboard Block (Stacked 6pcs 4*7cm cardboard)
• Plastic Bottle Cap
• 4pcs Match
• 1pcs Battery Holder
• 1pcs DPDT On-Off-On Slide Switch
• Passengers (Optional)
• Nylon yarn
• 1pcs thin nail
Mounting Pulley Wheel on Motor Shaft


You can check all steps on video briefly or follow below steps.
• Mount plastic pulley wheel onto DC motor shaft and glue on it.
Glue Popsicle Stick for Pulley Holder

Glue the popsicle sticks on top of each other.
1 set of 4 sticks will be glued on top of each other.
2 sets of 2 sticks will be glued on top of each other.
Plastic Pulley Wheel Holder Assembly

Glue the popsicle sticks together in the form of a slingshot, keeping the group of 4 in the middle.
Drill a Hole on Slingshot

Drill a hole on slingshot shaped holder for plastic pulley.
Mount Plastic Pulley on Slingshot

Mount plastic pulley wheel with a nail between slingshot arms.
Motor Base

Glue cardboard block onto base left side.
Motor Assembly

Glue 250rpm 3-6V DC motor onto cardboard block.
Pulley Holder Mount


Glue pulley holder slingshot onto plastic bottle cap to increase height.
Glue pulley holder slingshot onto right side of base.
Thread Tension Control

Knot the rubber band and cut it.
Attach Tension Control Onto Yarn

Tie the rubber band together with nylon thread.
Attach the Cable

Tie the yarn between the pulleys by adjusting the tension with the rubber band.
Soldering System

Solder the wires onto the 6 pin slide switch for forward and reverse movement.
Motor Soldering


Solder the cables coming from the middle pins of the slide switch to the motor pins.
Battery Attachment

Solder the cables from the other ends to the pins on the battery holder.
Cable Car Cabin Assembly



Cut away 4pcs Match heads.
Prepare 2pcs 4x3cm 3mm cardboard and glue Matches on the corners.
Don't forget the Passengers 🤪
Cut Cabin Hanger 30º Angled

Cut ~30º Angle Holder for Cable Car Container
Glue Hanger

Glue the angled cabin hanger onto the cabin
Hanger Attach

Attach the cabinet to the rope
Play and Fun

Start the cable car by moving the switch back and forth, have fun 👏👏👏👏