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) says: Dec 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 says: Jan 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 says: Jan 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 says: Jan 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) says: Dec 28, 2011. 10:26 AM
Thank you
isaacwilk says: Dec 26, 2011. 7:40 PM
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Dashadower says: Dec 27, 2011. 1:49 PM
So what he built is plagiarism?
isaacwilk says: Dec 27, 2011. 3:35 PM
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ncoleman2 (author) says: Dec 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) says: Dec 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 says: Dec 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) says: Dec 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) says: Dec 24, 2011. 9:54 AM
Thanks!
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