Knex 'Slider' Ball Lift

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Knex 'Slider' Ball Lift

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This lift is quite like the 'alternator' lift, but at a 45 degree angle. It's also a lot more piece efficient.

It is also easily modified to get higher.

Video: http://youtu.be/LB3ykR_vr-I

Making a Scaffold

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This scaffold will be made of 'cubes' and a slope down the side.

Part of the scaffold is left out, on the black rods around that there are dark grey connectors.
There is also a small ramp at the orange connectors, a yellow connector at the top, and extra base at the bottom, front.

Moving Part

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This is the bit that slides up and down.

Adding That

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Clip the previous step onto the dark grey connectors in the gap.

Roof

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This is the part that goes above the slider so the ball doesn't go down.

Attaching the Roof

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Attach each of the blue rods to the scaffold.

Entrance Track

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This is where the ball enters the lift

Adding the Entrance

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There are six places to connect the green rods.

Motor Parts

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This is the crankshaft and the motor.

Putting It Together (Finished)

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There are five connections to make.

What If Your Slider Is Jamming?

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Put a spacer on any of the red rods like in the pictures.