Hello everyone! It sure has been a long time since I made an Instructable. This lift is based on the stepper lift that was in a Knex set, except it doesn't use as much friction when the carts have to slide on rods. Instead, the carts are on small towers that are attached to axles. So, you can make it as high as you want! This lift was originally built in my unfinished Knex ball machine (pictures below). Since then, I have improved it, and it works much better than the original. :-) Also, I decided I would make this lift in the Power Tower Crane/Lost Mines color scheme, mainly because I was out of yellow connectors at the time of starting it. :-P
Here is a video of the lift in action:
Note: This version does not work with newer Knex balls (from Motorized Madness, Big Air Ball Tower, etc). But, you could modify it to fit those types of balls.
I hope you like it!
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Also, I thought I might mention about my inactivity. I haven't been building Knex for a year or active on any websites because I was playing Minecraft the whole time. :-P But now I'm back into Knex again, and I'm building a big project (not a ball machine) that I will keep as a surprise as usual. I'm excited about being active again! :-)
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Here is a video of the lift in action:
Note: This version does not work with newer Knex balls (from Motorized Madness, Big Air Ball Tower, etc). But, you could modify it to fit those types of balls.
I hope you like it!
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Also, I thought I might mention about my inactivity. I haven't been building Knex for a year or active on any websites because I was playing Minecraft the whole time. :-P But now I'm back into Knex again, and I'm building a big project (not a ball machine) that I will keep as a surprise as usual. I'm excited about being active again! :-)
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You'll need these pieces to make the modified stepper lift. Note that the pieces are labeled as their classic colors, but of course you can use any color you want.
Rods: 826
Of course, you'll also need original Knex balls.
*You don't have to use the newer style motor, but you'll have to slightly modify the motor section to fit a different motor. Also, keep in mind that using the electric plug-in motor will make the lift run faster.
If you don't have all of these pieces, then you may be able to use less in some areas, but it may not work as well.
Now that you've gathered all of the pieces you'll need, let's get building!
Rods: 826
- green- 140
- white- 92
- blue- 302
- yellow- 185
- red- 88
- gray- 19
- dark gray- 54
- light gray- 25
- red- 66
- green- 37
- yellow- 107
- white- 21
- orange- 46
- blue- 48
- purple- 230
- Y-clip- 42
- tan clip- 20
- blue spacer- 152
- silver spacer- 150
- battery-powered motor (new style*)- 1
- ball socket clip- 2
- small gear- 2
- medium gear- 1
- large gear- 1
Of course, you'll also need original Knex balls.
*You don't have to use the newer style motor, but you'll have to slightly modify the motor section to fit a different motor. Also, keep in mind that using the electric plug-in motor will make the lift run faster.
If you don't have all of these pieces, then you may be able to use less in some areas, but it may not work as well.
Now that you've gathered all of the pieces you'll need, let's get building!
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I'm up to this step can't wait to finish,I mite build a ball machine with this lift if I can??? Anyway it's a wry cool,awesome and crazy lift.