Knex Crossing Arm Lift
Hey! Here's a ball lift I made.
I would've called it the 'rolling arm lift', but someone beat me to that name.
Hope this instructable helps!
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAOhyAsg80Y
I would've called it the 'rolling arm lift', but someone beat me to that name.
Hope this instructable helps!
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAOhyAsg80Y
The Enterance Track
Here is the enterance track.
If you think you can make this without instructions, skip to step 9.
Or, continue to this set, steps 3-8.
If you think you can make this without instructions, skip to step 9.
Or, continue to this set, steps 3-8.
Base of Enterance Track
As you can see, it's a square four green connectors on it. On one side there's also Y-clips.
Enterance of Enterance Track
Of course, you can change size of the white rod on one side.
The Side Supports of the Enterance Track
Yeah... this.
Exit of Enterance Track Part 1
Here's the start of the end of the start of the lift??
Exit of Enterance Track Part 2
Just add two red connectors attached to a white rods and clip them onto the edge of a blue rod.
Exit of Enterance Track Part 3
Remeber to make it double!
Adding the Exit Track of the Enterance Track
Now put it together!
Spacing the Entrance Track
This should be the easiest part, just follow the pictures.
Adding the Spacer
Just two connections!
The Motor Area
If you think you don't need instructions for this, skip to step 21.
Base of the Motor Area
Yes, that does include the rods going up.
Just Above That...
Make this and put it...
... Put in This!
... Over here!
The Axle
Make this according to the picture.
NOTE: The Y-clips are on the gear side of the orange connector.
The Axle Goes...
Now put the axle...
... Here!
... Here!
The Motor Axle
The extra yellow connector and green rod are for support (I forgot to show the support, but it should be easy enough to work out).
Adding the Motor Axle
Slide the axle on. Make sure it clips onto the yellow connector, the motor slides in, and the gears mesh.
The last pictue shows an extra support, it isn't really needed.
The last pictue shows an extra support, it isn't really needed.
The Motor Switch and Supports
When adding the left support (left in the first picture), remember to add the motor.
Adding the Motor Area to the Spacer
Four connections, you probably don't even need the pictures.
The Arm Part 1
This is what you've been waiting for!
Don't forget the crankshaft.
Don't forget the crankshaft.
The Arm Part 2
This is the counterweight side.
Putting the Arm Together
Just make sure that the rod is facing down.
The Top
This will support the arm. (Those blue connectors could be purple, as long as they're facing inwards)
Putting the Top on the Arm
Slide it on and click!
And Putting That on the Rest of the Lift
Make sure you attach the crankshaft.
The Back
This part is optional, it's just to hold the exit track.
Adding the Back
Again, you probably don't need pictures.
That Extra Thing for Step 18
This is that thing I mentioned in step 18 to support the motor.
Finished!
Now you're done! You can decorate it with the rest of the ball machine it's part of like the second picture.