Hydraulic Crane School Project Kit

A hydraulic crane kit built around syringes, and one that actually lifts something: a full cold drink can off the table. It's the cheapest way into a hydraulic crane project in the range, and the load it moves is heavy enough that the point lands.

What your learner works with

• Two 10ml syringes linked by clear tubing
• Cable ties holding the joints together
• A frame the learner builds from ice cream sticks
• Fluid pressure doing the lifting, not string or elastic

Covers Mechanical Systems and Control in CAPS Technology, Grade 9. The guide builds the frame from ice cream sticks, so it's a good option when the brief wants the learner to source and cut their own structure.

What's included

• 10ml syringes and clear tubing
• Cable ties
• Assembly diagram guide showing the built crane

What's not included

• Ice cream sticks
• Backing board
• Tools
• Glue