K'Nex Laser Spirograph
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This Instructable will teach you how to build a spirograph that can hold up to 16 laser pointers and spins on two axes.
Materials
16 Yellow Rods
9 Red Rods
12 Blue Rods
8 Short Gray Rods
12 Full Round Connectors
8 Half Round Connectors
8 Quarter Round Connectors
6 Birdhouses
2 Birdhouses Without Rod On Side
2 Green End Caps
3 Motors
9 Red Rods
12 Blue Rods
8 Short Gray Rods
12 Full Round Connectors
8 Half Round Connectors
8 Quarter Round Connectors
6 Birdhouses
2 Birdhouses Without Rod On Side
2 Green End Caps
3 Motors
Build the Base
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The base is very simple but provides good support.
Build & Connect Second Level
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This supports the secondary motors and the gears used to provide extra laser mounts.
Attatch and Support Secondary Motors and the Gears.
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These rotate the laser pointers as well as provide mounting points for lasers.