K'nex Automatically Reversing Elevator Lift (by Austron) Instructions
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K'nex Automatically Reversing Elevator Lift (by Austron) Instructions

So, here is finally instructions for an Austron's K'nex ball machine lift, it take me much time, so I don't know if I'll do it again. All the instructions are based on the Austron's video called "K'nex Automatically Reversing Lift". I will post soon(if I've enough time) an other instructions for an other Austron's lift...
Pieces Count


You need all these pieces to build the lift :-)
If you don't have enough pieces or if you don't have a special piece, you can buy it on Knex.com or on KNEX User Group
Connectors : 894
dark grey : 59
grey : 10
red : 30
orange : 14
green : 44
yellow : 327
purple: 191
blue : 147
white : 72
Rods : 1515
green : 349
white : 315
blue : 366
yellow : 315
red : 132
grey : 27
dark : 6
pink : 5
Specials : 428
medium yellow gears : 6
medium red gears : 8
little blue gears : 2
big yellow gears : 2
white gears : 2
12 volts motors : 2
Y clips : 41
blue clips : 2
pink lock clips : 25
orange 3D clips : 2
chain parts : 168
big wheel (dark part) : 12
big wheel (grey part) : 15
blue spacers : 130
grey spacers : 10
balls : at least 1
TOTAL : 2837
The Bottom (part 1)














































Let's start with the first tower of the bottom.
The Bottom (part 2)
































Now the second tower of the bottom
The Bottom (part 3)




































The last part of the bottom ;-)
The Waiter




















An important part of the lift...
The Entrance Path























The Elevator (part 1)





























Watch out to the wheel's position !!!
The Elevator (part 2)







































The Towers











You can make it higher if you want to make a bigger lift. Don't forget to make the chain longer :-)
The Gear Box (part 1)

























































Here is the beast ^^
The Gear Box (part 2)


















































This step is looking exactly like the previous, but watch out ! Everything is reversed !!!
The Gear Box (part 3)


















































almost there...
The Gear Box (part 4)





















































You finished the hardest part :-)
The Rails




















Attach the Chain









Be careful, the 2 chain must be exactly in the same position !!!
The Exit Path





























The Counter Weight






































Do some test to ajust the wire's length :-)
Well Done !

If something went wrong, be sure that everything is well attached and that you don't missed anything in the instructions.
Big thanks to Austron :-D (original author of this lift)