Knex Ball Machine - Project Dizzy.

by ~KGB~ in Living > LEGO & K'NEX

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Knex Ball Machine - Project Dizzy.

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This is an instructable on how to make my most recent ball machine, project dizzy. if you get stuck just ask me in a comment and i will do my best to help you. ALSO, PLEASE RATE THE SLIDESHOW 5* BECAUSE I ENTERD IT IN THE TOY CHALLENGE, NOT THIS ONE. let me know what you think!

video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkGMpyLR7JY&feature=channel_video_title

The Tower Part 1

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pic 1: make this
pic 2: another view
pic 3: another view
pic 4: another view
pic 5: make this
pic 6: another view
pic 7: add it to the base
pic 8: anothe view
pic 9: add the next section
pic 10: another view
pic 11: add this
pic 12: add the next section
pic 13: another view
pic 14: another view
pic 15: add these
pic 16: another view
pic 17: 3 sets of chains, 13 each
pic 18: another view

The Exit and Entrance Paths

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pic 1: make this
pic 2: make this
pic 3: another view
pic 4: another view
pic 5: add these
pic 6: add this
pic 7: add this

The Tower Part 2

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pic 1: make this
pic 2: another view

The Tower Part 3

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pic 1: make this
pic 2: another view

The Tower Part 4

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pic 1: make this
pic 2: another view
pic 3: another view

The Tower Part 5

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pic 1: make this
pic 2: another view
pic 3: another view

The Tower Part 6

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pic 1: make this
pic 2: another view
pic 3: another view

The Tower Part 7

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pic 1: make this
pic 2: another view
pic 3: another view

The Tilted Base

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pic 1: make this
pic 2: add a band (wrap it a few times)
pic 3: add a band (wrap it a few times)
pic 4: add these

Assembly So Far

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pic 1:add the 4th part of the tower to the base
pic 2: another view
pic 3: another view
pic 4: add the 5th part of the tower to the base
pic 5: another view
pic 6: another view
pic 7: add the 6th part of the tower to the base
pic 8: another view
pic 9: another view
pic 10: add the 7th part of the tower to the base
pic 11: another view
pic 12: another view
pic 13: add the tilted base
pic 14: connect like this
pic 15: connect like this
pic 16: connect like this
pic 17: connect like this
pic 18: make sure this is above the blue rod


The Path Changer

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pic 1: make this
pic 2: another view

The Path Changer Path

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pic 1: make this

Inside Paths

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pic 1: make this
pic 2: another view
pic 3: make 4 of these
pic 4: another view
pic 5: make this
pic 6: another view

Outside Paths

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pic 1: make this
pic 2: another view
pic 3: another view
pic 4: make this
pic 5: another view
pic 6: another view
pic 7: another view
pic 8: another view
pic 9: another view
pic 10: another view
pic 11: another view
pic 12: another view

Final Assembly

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pic 1: attach the exit path to the main tower
pic 2: attach the entrance path to the main tower
pic 3: attach the path changer path
pic 4: add this
pic 5: add this
pic 6: add this
pic 7: add this
pic 8: add this
pic 9: add this
pic 10: add the path changer
pic 11: add the top of the tower
pic 12: add this
pic 13: connect the outer path
pic 14: another view
pic 15: another view
pic 16: another view
pic 17: another view
pic 18: another view
pic 19: another view

Your Done!

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