Knex Ball Machine Copper update

 by KneXtreme
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Hi fellows.
As you can see I am working on a ball machine. Sorry for some of the grainy pictures. (I'm building it in my basement) I'll get better lighting for the official video and pictures.
     So far the machine has 3 networks and 5 lifts including, a large chainsaw lift, bezempje95's stacker lift, a wheel lift with holes, Shadowman39's modified stepper lift, (modified for the newer balls) and last but not least, Shadowman39 and Tornado96's alternating arm lift. Whew! It also has a conveyer belt based on Keggore1's (therealkeggore) conveyer belt. It also has a new type of path selector as seen in picture thirteen. The path selector is a white connector floor slightly elevated in the center. So when the ball drops in the center it rolls in 1 of 4 detections choosing a different path.
     I am planning on making 10 paths maybe more depending on how many pieces I have left. Once I'm half way done with the paths I'll post another update. Enjoy the video!
Orangeprofessor says: Jul 8, 2012. 5:15 PM
This preview is Awesome !!!!!!eleven!!!!!11. Cant wait to see the finishers product
KneXtreme (author) in reply to OrangeprofessorJul 9, 2012. 4:18 AM
Thanks. I'm working on uploading everything right now!
Tornado96 says: Jun 22, 2012. 7:04 PM
Wow It feels awesome to see our lift being used by someone else *sniffle*

haha Looks great so far! havn't seen a Ball separating machine in a while!
KneXtreme (author) in reply to Tornado96Jun 23, 2012. 5:51 AM
Thanks. I've been meaning to make a ball separating machine for a while but never got around to building one until now.
Shadowman39 says: Jun 17, 2012. 3:47 PM
This looks great so far! Cool to see the ball separator at the beginning, and the 4-way path selector. I also have that minifig head in picture 13. :-P
KneXtreme (author) in reply to Shadowman39Jun 17, 2012. 3:51 PM
Thanks. The minifig head also works great for sorting coins.
Shadowman39 in reply to KneXtremeJun 18, 2012. 3:06 PM
I might try that sometime, but I already hand-sorted my coins, so I'll have to unsort them first haha.
dr. richtofen says: Jun 17, 2012. 8:10 AM
Awesome work as always! Looking forward for the 'official' photos and video =D
KneXtreme (author) in reply to dr. richtofenJun 18, 2012. 4:39 AM
Thank you :) I expect it to be done sometime in July.
dr. richtofen in reply to KneXtremeJun 18, 2012. 5:35 AM
No problem =D and nice
sandroknexmaster says: Jun 17, 2012. 10:06 AM
Great! That's a cool ball machine and it isn't finished yet :D
KneXtreme (author) in reply to sandroknexmasterJun 18, 2012. 4:37 AM
Thank you. I just finished the first path and I'm almost done with the second.
Sorunome says: Jun 17, 2012. 6:30 AM
Nice ball machine! I especially like the switch! Keep it going!
KneXtreme (author) in reply to SorunomeJun 17, 2012. 3:48 PM
thanks
jameshond says: Jun 17, 2012. 12:45 PM
nice ballmchine
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