What is the best system for lifting things without pistons?

Question

I am building a big walker thing. It has a mining laser at the bottom that can be lifted on one half, and the other is attached to the vehicle.

However, I can't seem to find a way, because the hooks attached to the strings come off to easily. The studs are also facing down and I am not using Mindstorms.

I'm looking for a purely LEGO solution.

gev · Answer 1 · 2015-02-16T10:26:18.720

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Screwjacks!

Key components would be Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 4 and Technic, Gear Worm Screw

Application of said parts are left as an exercise for the reader, though since OP says they're not using Technic, this might be a moot answer.

edited Feb 16 '15 at 10:26

answered Feb 16 '15 at 00:56

gev

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i'm going to change my question to include just lego parts – vorchin Feb 16 '15 at 01:39
You can make screwjacks out of LEGO... – gev Feb 16 '15 at 01:40
How do you make screw jacks out of legos? – vorchin Feb 16 '15 at 01:42
Well the key components are in this Worm Gear Pack. I'm sure the individual pieces can be had cheaper than the one set of these for sale on BrickLink. – gev Feb 16 '15 at 01:51
but the process of making it though... – vorchin Feb 16 '15 at 06:29
Come on, that's the fun part, figuring it out! – gev Feb 16 '15 at 08:45
for technic I meant the remote controllers and such the electronic stuff – vorchin Feb 16 '15 at 21:06

What is the best system for lifting things without pistons?

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