Quick Answer: The Rod for Lever with Stand is a 50 cm lever rod graduated in 1 cm steps either side of a centre pivot, mounted on a cast iron base and a chrome-plated steel pillar. It is used to verify the law of moments and to show the three classes of lever.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Lever rod 500 mm long, graduated in 10 mm steps outward from a 0 centre mark
Two adjustable sliding stirrups with load hooks
Trim screws at both ends for setting the beam level before loading
Die-cast iron base, about 150mm x 100mm, with a baked enamel finish
Chrome-plated steel pillar, about 450mm high and 10mm in diameter
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Rod length
500 mm (50 cm)
Graduations
10 mm (1 cm) from centre zero
Base
Die-cast iron, about 150mm x 100mm, enamelled
Pillar
Chrome-plated steel, about 450mm high, 10mm diameter
Accessories
2 sliding stirrups with load hooks
About This Product
The rod is set level on its pivot with the trim screws, slotted masses are hung from the stirrups, and their distances from the fulcrum are read off the scale. Students adjust loads and distances until the beam settles level and compare the moments on each side. Moving the fulcrum and the points of effort and load shows class 1, class 2 and class 3 levers. The Rod for lever with stand can be supplied on export terms to Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Cameroon, Fiji and Grenada.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Rod for Lever with Stand show all three classes of lever?
Yes. Changing the position of the fulcrum and where the effort and load hangers attach demonstrates class 1, class 2 and class 3 levers.
