Today it was just Kate and I because Stuart was absent. We made pretty big changes to the supplies in the project and fixed the hook issue! We added four new supplies to the project: 2 washers, 2 carabiners, 2 flat ropes, plastic tubing and 2 eye screws. Also I found a place where I got the pulleys for free, so I gave my partners back their money! Now here is the set up of the new Stretcher- The eyespots are screwed into the wood on opposite sides. Then you hook the carabiners through the hole part of the eyespot. Connected to the carabiners are the pulleys. Now at the end of the rope the foot hole is covered in plastic tubing so the users do not get rope burn. Also the handle is now wooden. Another thing is the rope and pulleys appear small, but since they are used for sailing they can actually withstand quite a bit of resistance. Now onto the hook issue!

Instead of using hooks we are going to use two pieces of flat rope and two washer. I do not know the exact size of washer and the flat rope I am going to be using because I found them randomly in my house. We are going to attach the flat rope to the wood and slide the rope over the door. Then you will slide the washer onto the rope, tie a knot, and close the door. This will actually make the project easier to move than the hooks! Since Stuart was out and we made some pretty big changes we emailed her, so we hope she will not be completely lost when we get back from the break. Over the break Kate, me and my dad will hopefully start and maybe finish construction so we can see if it is going to work out.