Simple LEGO ropewalk device

[tararasik]

I came up with an idea to use my LEGO for the ropewalk device. It's very simple, I build it in half an hour. I just made couple ropes with it, and pretty happy. 

 

Overall look

Four identical gears, I'm going to improve it to rotate faster.

The complete "set" - device, weigth and divider )

This type of pins allows quickly fix the rope, so no need to make a knots.

Again quick fix of weight. I added some metal inside.

And the divider.

Short video how it works (there you can see ropewalk v.1.0.0 without the "weight")

 

And the first results

 

I hope you'll find it helpful and probably will advice how I can improve it.

[shipman]

I've been waiting a long time for someone to have a go at this.....and here it is. Well done.

 

All I have to do is figure which box in my loft contains my sons Lego (from 20 years of storage....I'll be billing him for that!)

[tararasik]

Thanks, I've seen such things before but they look complicated, probably they're more adjustable and reliable.

But I'm not going to make hundreds of meters of ropes, so I guess it's completely enough for me. I haven't started my rigging yet, so will let you know later how it go.