a “progression” starting from a simple 3:1 to a complex 5:1 and finishing with a compound 9:1

Determining mechanical advantage using the T-Method is really the guiding method to determine the “ideal mechanical advantage” or IMA.  However, note… this method doesn’t take into consideration the friction problems or coefficient of rope bending or turning on metal. So what is mechanical advantage? Mechanical Advantage Definition 1 “A force created through mechanical means including, …

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