pic: Vex before extending

[Not2B]

It wasn't built so much to play a game, but more to see if it could be done. Like climbing Mt. Everest.

The largest of the aluminum square tubes is 1/4 inch X 1/4 inch. It only gets smaller from there. It will lift our bamboo skewer tetras.

The fishing line (5 or 7 lbs test) is streaching a bit too much for my taste, so I'm going to try and find some better stuff.

It's a continuous loop, so the retract is easy. I have both extend and retract on the same shaft. I drilled holes in the shaft to attach the fishing line.

I learned A LOT from this little experiment:
- How to thread small wires through tight places
- How to make a continuous extending set of tubes in a simple mannor (come on, it HAD to be simple.)
- How to wire it all up.

I also considered making a hybrid continuous / cascade system. I might not have the room/skill/finger dexterity to that though...

The slipper might be too heavy to lift - didn't try. It does scare the dog half insane.