Pulley system to reduce effort pulling fabric around a wooden rod

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I would like to design an efficient pulley system to pull a fabric which is wrapped around a wooden rod. Is there any pulley system which can reduce the effort to 1/3 rd of the actual?

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vaas44, Welcome to Physics Forums!

Although I cannot suggest any different pulley system to diminish the pulling effort, I will offer this: Examine the whole system for moving parts that have friction. Then install ball bearings or teflon sleeves. Reducing friction will reduce the force necessary to pull the fabric.

Good luck and Happy New Year!