Media Summary: This video covers fabrication and assembly of the Working our way up, one frame at a time. This is the second frame, and the first that moves. Don't follow this -- use the updated video instead. This version instructs you to first build the rigging on the separated

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This video covers fabrication and assembly of the Working our way up, one frame at a time. This is the second frame, and the first that moves. Don't follow this -- use the updated video instead. This version instructs you to first build the rigging on the separated Construct and mate the carriage. The carriage is the smallest and simplest stage of the Add rigging blocks to the lower stage and extract it as a subassembly. Construct the tubes and some rigging for the upper stage of the

The side view of the rigging helps to define the locations of the back bars on the

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How to Build a Cascading Thrifty Elevator for FIRST Robotics 01-05-25

How to Build a Cascading Thrifty Elevator for FIRST Robotics 01-05-25

This video covers fabrication and assembly of the

US Hydraulic (modernized by Dover) @ Thrifty Inn Paducah KY

US Hydraulic (modernized by Dover) @ Thrifty Inn Paducah KY

This was originally a US

"Thrifty-Lift"  M-100 Bucket Elevator!

"Thrifty-Lift" M-100 Bucket Elevator!

This is the video for the "

The Thrifty Elevator - 6 - Lower Stage Tubes and Assembly

The Thrifty Elevator - 6 - Lower Stage Tubes and Assembly

Working our way up, one frame at a time. This is the second frame, and the first that moves.

Deprecated! The Thrifty Elevator - Rigging Sketch

Deprecated! The Thrifty Elevator - Rigging Sketch

Don't follow this -- use the updated video instead. This version instructs you to first build the rigging on the separated

The Thrifty Elevator - 9 - Carriage

The Thrifty Elevator - 9 - Carriage

Construct and mate the carriage. The carriage is the smallest and simplest stage of the

The Thrifty Elevator - 5 - Stationary Tubes

The Thrifty Elevator - 5 - Stationary Tubes

Finally, some solids in the

The Thrifty Elevator - 7 - Lower Stage Rigging and Subassembly

The Thrifty Elevator - 7 - Lower Stage Rigging and Subassembly

Add rigging blocks to the lower stage and extract it as a subassembly.

Thrifty Telescoping Tube Assembly Video

Thrifty Telescoping Tube Assembly Video

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Purchasing and Sizing Thrifty Elevator

Purchasing and Sizing Thrifty Elevator

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The Thrifty Elevator - 8 - Upper Stage

The Thrifty Elevator - 8 - Upper Stage

Construct the tubes and some rigging for the upper stage of the

The Thrifty Elevator - 3 - Rigging Side View

The Thrifty Elevator - 3 - Rigging Side View

The side view of the rigging helps to define the locations of the back bars on the