How to make a Lego Candy Machine

 by ncoleman2
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This is a great afternoon project for Lego lovers such as myself. I like making things out of Legos  and candy, so it seemed fit to create this project. I hope you enjoy reading this and making it, and would appreciate it if you would vote for me in the Toys Contest.



Materials needed:

- A whole lot of Legos, preferably single or double wide, flat pieces, and smooth pieces
- A medium rubberband
- 2 Connecter pins
- 1 long connecter pin
- 2 3x1 pieces with holes in them
- 2 2x1 pieces with holes in them
 
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Step 1: The Candy Holder

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To assemble the main candy chamber, gather enough pieces to make a 4 layer rectangle. It is okay if you have some gaps, but make sure that they are not big enough for small candies to fit through. 
MINDSTORMER 2.0 says: Apr 7, 2012. 10:56 AM
I have seen something like this before in a book I have called 'LEGO CRAZY ACTION contraptions by Don Rathjen and the editors of KLUTZ
TheMaker888 says: Mar 15, 2012. 10:31 PM
this was from a Lego book/kit thing that had instructions and some pieces..
i still got mine from Years back.. :P
susanrm says: Dec 23, 2011. 3:41 PM
Cool, but can you show it with candy so we can see how it works?
ncoleman2 (author) in reply to susanrmDec 28, 2011. 10:29 AM
Sorry I didn't get back to you earlier. My computer won't let me post videos and here, but I posted the main picture to show how the candy comes out. Basically, you push in the handle and the candy falls into the bottom for you to retrieve.
kunfumaster in reply to ncoleman2Jan 11, 2012. 6:32 PM
and i'm a lego FAN you can also get on mln you go to lego .com and sighn up for free! i'm kunfumaster1183 ;)
kunfumaster in reply to ncoleman2Jan 11, 2012. 6:30 PM
my brother can do something like that!
zigzagchris says: Dec 26, 2011. 11:58 AM
I used to have a legobook with more or less the exact same design
Maxaxle in reply to zigzagchrisJan 3, 2012. 7:33 PM
Ditto.
wolfking1016 says: Dec 27, 2011. 1:12 AM
im a BIG lego builder but i would not have ever thought of that
ncoleman2 (author) in reply to wolfking1016Dec 28, 2011. 10:26 AM
Thank you
isaacwilk says: Dec 26, 2011. 7:40 PM
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Dashadower in reply to isaacwilkDec 27, 2011. 1:49 PM
So what he built is plagiarism?
isaacwilk in reply to DashadowerDec 27, 2011. 3:35 PM
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ncoleman2 (author) in reply to isaacwilkDec 27, 2011. 4:17 PM
I was not aware that there was any existing design for a candy machine. Also, I looked it up, and the idea is the same in that it dispenses candy when something is pushed, but other than that my idea is completely different.
lemonie says: Dec 24, 2011. 2:42 AM
What type of candy is this designed for?

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ncoleman2 (author) in reply to lemonieDec 24, 2011. 9:53 AM
This is mainly designed for M&Ms and Reeses Pieces, although it could work also with Smarties, Bottlecaps, and the like.
lemonie in reply to ncoleman2Dec 25, 2011. 1:03 AM
OK cheers, & happy Christmas.

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monsterlego says: Dec 23, 2011. 10:26 AM
I've seen stuff like this before, good job!
ncoleman2 (author) in reply to monsterlegoDec 24, 2011. 9:56 AM
Thank You!
Emerald28 says: Dec 23, 2011. 9:09 PM
I make these all the time! Cool tut, by the way.
ncoleman2 (author) in reply to Emerald28Dec 24, 2011. 9:54 AM
Thanks!
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