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Knex Blinds Opener

video Knex Blinds Opener
This is a knex blinds opener, powered by the red battery pack motor. It is activated by tunring the motor on in one direction to close it, and another direction to open it.

It has a rubberband wrapped around the wheel which gives it the friction to grip onto the blinds cord. WIthout it the wheel spins but the the cord doesnt move.

Tell me what you think, and please rate too. Also, if you think i should post, tell me in a comment.

Thanks, hiyadudez.
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Mar 13, 2011. 2:51 PMdragonsniper says:
what is the song called
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Mar 14, 2011. 2:27 PMHiyadudez (author) says:
Technologic by Daft Punk
Feb 18, 2011. 4:56 PMtterraj123 says:
i have curtains :(
Jun 14, 2011. 5:03 PMdragonsniper says:
lol
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Feb 19, 2011. 4:31 AMcool knex13 says:
cool
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Nov 28, 2010. 5:22 PMBlue Mullet says:
I made it *5
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Oct 28, 2010. 5:26 PMOblivitus says:
Nice.
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Oct 19, 2010. 9:38 AMBalintRules says:
(1) cool! (2) 5* (3) POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sep 21, 2010. 7:53 PMsmattman22 says:
:O that's awesome! Why'd I make this comment so small? If you read this *hands cookie*
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Oct 11, 2010. 7:22 PMSenior Waffleman says:
Is it chocolate chip?
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Oct 11, 2010. 7:07 PM~Z~ says:
COOKIE!!!!! And Hiyadudez, pretty neat.
Sep 29, 2010. 1:28 PMMichaelgoode says:
thatsace, i have the same style blinds so i could do this, or remake summat similar (:
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Sep 21, 2010. 1:09 PMTom Buckey says:
Love it <3
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Sep 21, 2010. 8:32 AM~KGB~ says:
thats pro. 5*
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Sep 21, 2010. 6:05 AMerikos kostarikos says:
I like the idea, but it doesn't matter for a blind one if the curtains or something are open or closed.
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Sep 21, 2010. 5:05 AM~Aeronous~ says:
Post. I reckon you should put some extra weight in it... with a heavy blind that could lift? Nice job.
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Sep 20, 2010. 3:28 PMSenior Waffleman says:
cool
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Sep 20, 2010. 5:23 AMTSC says:
Nice!
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Sep 20, 2010. 4:11 AMKnEx_MaStEr says:
nice!!
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Sep 19, 2010. 11:31 PMMegaMetal8 says:
Cool
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Sep 19, 2010. 7:16 PMprodo123 says:
Good one! One question though, does it have an automatic cutoff/shutoff, because my blinds close both ways? BTW wish you could control the motor with a remote so you can be even lazier and do it from the couch :D
Sep 19, 2010. 5:50 PMtalons98 says:
post plz
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Sep 19, 2010. 3:40 PMinstruct39 says:
awesome! great job 5*
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Sep 19, 2010. 2:38 PMMrSillyGuns says:
Very innovative!! NICE JOB 5*!!
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Sep 19, 2010. 11:39 AMH1T4TCH1 says:
Definately post! You're so creative with K'nex!
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Sep 19, 2010. 11:18 AMmettaurlover says:
Cool, though it would be more practical if you had one of the motors with the longer cord in it.
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Sep 19, 2010. 11:16 AMMillawi Legend says:
Cool!

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Author:Hiyadudez(Click here to visit my Youtube)
Hello. My name is Hiyadudez, also known as Matty. I love building and making things, mostly out of knex, but out of other things too! Be sure to check out my ibles, and subscribe if you like my stuff ...
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