Climbing / Rescue Rope Bag Loader

Developed By: Michael Bodak • Phil Hannum • Thomas Schatz

Description: Handheld mechanism to feed rope into bag Objective

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Requirements: shown below
> Must be able to feed rope into rope bag faster than by hand > Must be able to be operated by one person
> Accept different size rope without need- > Approximate device envelope 8" x 8" x 12"
ing to be adjusted (auto adjusting) > Product life cycle, feed one million linear feet of rope
> 1/4" dia. to 5/8" dia. > Must withstand 5 ft. drop test in any orienta-
> Must be able to feed wet rope without slipping tion without effectingdevice operability
> Must weigh less than 4 lb.

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Labor = $45/hour
All parts and material are sourced from McMaster-Carr (www.mcmaster-carr.com)

Item Material Qty Cost Labor (hrs) Total Cost

Idler / Drive Wheel (modified purchased part) 2 $10.00 0.5 $42.50
Handle 6061-T6 Aluminum 1 $20.00 3 $155.00
Drive Axle 303 Stainless Steel 1 $10.00 2 $100.00
Crank 6061-T6 Aluminum 1 $5.00 1 $50.00
Crank Handle Dupont Delrin (Black) 1 $5.00 0.5 $27.50
Ball Bearings .25ID x .50OD x
.188 Thick Stainless Steel 5 $5.70 $28.50
Sholder Bolt #10-
24 x 1/4 x 1.50 18-8 Stainless Steel 1 $2.63 $2.63
Sholder Bolt #10-24
x 1/4 x .50 18-8 Stainless Steel 1 $1.61 $1.61

Nylon Insert Lock Nuts #10-24 18-8 Stainless Steel 2 $0.12 $0.24
1/8" x 1/2" Dowel Pin 18-8 Stainless Steel 2 $0.09 $0.18

Total $408.16

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