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Chapter 1 Introduction to Mechanisms and Machines 29
FIGURE 1-28 Fixing the paint stick in place with rubber bands
6. On the handle side of the fork or spoon, duct tape a ~2 ft length of fishing
line.
7. Put the front side template onto the 11 dowels while sandwiching the string
guide piece (see Figure 1-29).
8. Route the fishing line as shown by the arrows in Figure 1-29. Then tie it to the
hole in the egg gate.
9. Slide in egg ramp pieces to slots in the front and back template. Secure with
tape if necessary.
10. Fix the wooden paint stick by looping the rubber bands around the end and
securing with duct tape (refer to Figure 1-28). Hold it in position by sliding the
remaining 1/4-in wooden dowel length into the slot (see Figure 1-29).
11. Duct tape the mousetrap to the two far-right dowels in the orientation shown
in Figure 1-29.
