MODULE CODE

M ECHANICAL E NGINEERING

WITH

P ROJECT #7 - C HAINSAW !

N O . LEG-02

LEGO
G RADES 4-6
Use chain to transfer
motion!

Each step is color coded

in order of assembly.
step
step
step
step
step
step

one
two
three
four
five
six

M ATERIALS Y OU W ILL N EED

Friction Axle Peg
(Qty 8)

Bushing
(Qty 2)

Axle Peg
(Qty 3)

Chain Link
(Qty 42)

Pole Reverser
Handle
(Qty 2)

Friction Peg
Long
(Qty 4)

Friction Peg
(Qty 10)

2X4 Liftarm
(Qty 2)

Liftarm Double Bent

(Qty 2)

8 Spur Gear
(Qty 1)

Small Pulley
(Qty 2)
40 Spur Gear
(Qty 2)

4x4 Liftarm 53.3 Degree

(Qty 2)

24 Spur Gear
(Qty 3)

#3 Joiner
Dual-Direction
(Qty 2)

Battery Box
(Qty 1)

to scale
#3 Axle (Qty 1)
#6 Axle (Qty 1)
#10 Axle (Qty 2)

#3 Studless Beam (Qty 1)

Motor
(Qty 1)
#15 Studless Beam (Qty 3)

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The assembly should look

like this before proceeding
to the next step.

#1

Qty 2

Each step is color coded

in order of assembly.
step
step
step
step
step
step

Some steps have an exploded view

which helps with assembly.

one
two
three
four
five
six

3
Qty 2

Qty 2

Qty 3
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#6

#15

Qty 2

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ho

le

10

10

Add chain links until the

chain is tight on the gears.

#10

11

Qty 2
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12

13
Slip the liftarm
into the space between the motor
and battery box.

Place the small

pulley onto the
exposed axle on
the battery box.

Set assembly aside.

14

15

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17

#2

#1

#2

Finished Model

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Think About
This model transfers rotary motion from
one gear to another using chain!

The teeth of the input and output sprockets

(gears in a chain drive) mesh with the chain
links. Chains are made up of a series of
links or loops hooked together. Chains are
often made out of metal or plastic.
A rotating gear moves a chain as the gear
teeth mesh with individual chain links and
pulls them along. The chain links in turn
rotate another gear.

A chain drive is a way of transmitting

mechanical motion from one place to
another.

Chain drives can be used to transmit

motion and can be applied in many different ways! Chain drives are often used to
convey power to the vehicle wheels such as
bicycles and motorcycles. A chainsaw uses
chain as an output mechanism to cut
wood!

Now Try
Switch the motor on and run the rotating chain on a sheet of paper. Test and evaluate
your model. Does the chain rotate the end gear? Does the chainsaw cut the paper?

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Challenge
Change the model using different gears!

Test Yourself
Multiple Choice:

Use a separate sheet of paper to answer the following questions.

1. A chain...
a. Is made up of a series of links or loops
b. Can be used to transmit motion
c. Is often made out of metal or plastic
d. All of the above
2. A chain drive
a. Has an input sprocket
b. Uses chain links
c. Is a system
d. All of the above
3. In general, chain drives can be found ...
a. In a doorstop
b. In a bicycle
c. In a basketball
d. None of the above

Questions to Ponder:
1. Why do engineers use chain drives?
2. What is one machine that uses a chain drive? Describe it.
3. How do chainsaws affect our environment?
answers: 1) d 2) d 3) b

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