The Wow We Hydraulic Jack kit (SP_19) is a clear Technology / PAT hydraulics project — learners build a wooden jack model and see how syringe pressure can lift a load, the same idea behind a car jack.
This guide covers the classroom idea, how to plan the build, and where to buy the kit in South Africa.
What this project teaches
• Hydraulics / fluid pressure in a closed system
• Force multiplication (small input force, larger lifting force)
• Design–make–evaluate skills for PAT write-ups
• Real-world link: garage jacks and lifting equipment
Real hydraulic jacks use high-pressure oil systems. This school kit is a safe wooden classroom model of that idea — not a tool for lifting cars or heavy loads.
Kit facts (Wow We SP_19)
• Product: Hydraulic Jack School Project Kit (SP_19)
• Made in South Africa by Wow We
• Shop: https://www.wowwe.co.za/products/school-projects-kit-hydraulic-jack
• Related: Jaws of Life (SP_01), Syringe Excavator (SP_08)
• Teachers hub: https://www.wowwe.co.za/pages/for-teachers-caps-pat-school-project-kits
Check the live product page for current price, stock, and what’s in the box.
What you may need besides the kit
• Wood glue (and drying time)
• Clean water (or the fluid your instructions specify) for the syringes
• Paper towel for spills
• A light classroom test load only (never overload)
Suggested classroom plan
1. Intro: Pascal’s principle in simple language — pressure in a fluid
2. Dry-fit frame, plunger path, and syringe positions
3. Assemble structure; let glue dry fully
4. Connect tubing; fill carefully with minimal air bubbles
5. Test lift with a light load; record input vs lift behaviour
6. PAT write-up: labelled diagram, method, results, improvements
Common mistakes
• Air bubbles (soft, weak lift)
• Testing before glue is set
• Using a load that is too heavy for the model
• Kinked tubing that blocks flow
Related Wow We kits
• Syringe Excavator: https://www.wowwe.co.za/products/syringe-excavator-school-projects-sp-08
• Excavator guide: https://www.wowwe.co.za/blogs/news/syringe-excavator-school-project-hydraulics-guide
• Jaws of Life: https://www.wowwe.co.za/products/jaws-of-life-school-projects
• Jaws guide: https://www.wowwe.co.za/blogs/news/jaws-of-life-school-project-hydraulics-guide
Buy the kit
https://www.wowwe.co.za/products/school-projects-kit-hydraulic-jack
School orders: WhatsApp +27 81 544 3750
All school kits: https://www.wowwe.co.za/collections/school-project-kits
FAQ: https://www.wowwe.co.za/pages/wow-we-faq-school-kits-models-shipping
Wow We is a South African maker of laser-cut STEM kits — not affiliated with woww.co.za or WowWee.
