Knex Ring Lift Version 2

Here it is, the MUCH smoother version of the ring lift!
Most credits go to Shadowman39 as he original invented this lift, I rebuilt it from the film of his ball machine Cataclysm.
While you follow the instructions be sure to check out image notes!
Feel free to ask any questions!
Check out the vid!

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Step 1: The base

Ok, here we start with the base!

Gnmar2723 says: Apr 23, 2012. 5:39 PM

oh no im gonna be here all night. then in the morning i will need to buy more knex!

Sorunome (author) in reply to Gnmar2723Apr 24, 2012. 7:08 AM

Yeah, that step takes ages.... That ring was still the ring i built up for version 1, so it was built together for more than a year...it's already destroyed by now :P

sandroknexmaster in reply to SorunomeOct 6, 2012. 2:31 PM

Haha to funny! :D

Sorunome (author) in reply to sandroknexmasterOct 12, 2012. 2:05 PM

Too true XD

jameshond says: May 4, 2012. 6:17 AM

can i make this that i don't need golden tubing conectors?

Sorunome (author) in reply to jameshondMay 4, 2012. 1:27 PM

I made something like this here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Large-Knex-weel-lift-with-holes/

jameshond says: May 2, 2012. 7:38 AM

when i have more rollercoaster coaster conectors i make this bu i dont have so much rollercoaster conectors :(

Sorunome (author) in reply to jameshondMay 2, 2012. 7:45 AM

That aren't the roller coaster ones, that are the ones that come with ball machine sets. And other tubing also works. :)

jameshond in reply to SorunomeMay 2, 2012. 7:49 AM

no the gold conectors for tubing i have 28 of these not enough for this lift the other rollercoaster conecters i have more thn 300 of them

Sorunome (author) in reply to jameshondMay 2, 2012. 7:53 AM

oh... :(

jameshond in reply to SorunomeMay 2, 2012. 7:55 AM

yes the lift is cool but i cant make it :(

GeekBeam says: Apr 20, 2012. 10:59 AM

I had an Idea recently, for those of you who have many rollercoaster sets and way too many of those track peces laying around (Like I do, you can use this instructable for the chain moving, and THIS instructable to substitue the ring, and a little enginuity to make the holders, it can use lexss pieces, and also use more common pieces (only uncommon is the track piece, and it won't use more than 15 of those in the least)

GeekBeam in reply to GeekBeamApr 30, 2012. 2:22 PM

I have not made the instructable that links to the chaining, and holding of the track pieces, either that or i will-...just a moment, going to get the link now (the instructable for using the track itself + some innovation from you should suffice to work, I can't find the time anymore to go to my grandparents and take a shot of the holder, it only holds a ring of one track piece at this time But I see quite an amount of potential, especially if you put something like the ever so rare ball track tubing on the track itself, enabling the original setup warranting a small amount of modification, this should be done in an instructable, but as said, I can't get any pictures for this, so no go on that for now.)

Sorunome (author) in reply to GeekBeamMay 1, 2012. 12:22 AM

I'm somehow still not getting what you want.....but I don't have a single micro knex set so I guess that doesn't mind.

Sorunome (author) in reply to GeekBeamApr 20, 2012. 12:07 PM

Erm...am I stupid or didn't you say your idea?

GeekBeam in reply to SorunomeApr 20, 2012. 1:40 PM

maybe...somewhere else...I have probably forgotten about it, it's been a long time since i made any comments on here

Sorunome (author) in reply to GeekBeamApr 21, 2012. 1:06 AM

Oh, haha :D

Gnmar2723 says: Apr 23, 2012. 5:19 PM

finally something in which i can actually use my spacers!! awesome lift dude!

Sorunome (author) in reply to Gnmar2723Apr 24, 2012. 7:06 AM

Haha, thanks! :)

TheRacker says: Mar 24, 2012. 1:14 AM

I really like the way you did the chain.

Sorunome (author) in reply to TheRackerMar 24, 2012. 1:23 AM

Thanks!

TheEngineeringFreak says: Feb 15, 2012. 8:18 AM

Hi, Awesome Lift! Where do you get those 5-point tabbed connectors? Also, could you make a Mini version of this lift?

Sorunome (author) in reply to TheEngineeringFreakFeb 15, 2012. 10:04 AM

thanks! I got the tabbed connectores from other ball machine sets as the big ball factory or the trampoline tower. But you can also buy them at knexusergroup (just google for that and you'll find it).
And for the mini-version, do you mean something like this? http://www.instructables.com/id/Knex-wheal-lift-with-holes/

TheEngineeringFreak in reply to SorunomeFeb 15, 2012. 12:04 PM

Thanks, I'll look into this knexusergroup and I like that small lift - just what i wanted!

Sorunome (author) in reply to TheEngineeringFreakFeb 15, 2012. 12:41 PM

cool i could help you!

TheEngineeringFreak in reply to SorunomeFeb 16, 2012. 12:37 AM

What do you mean?

Sorunome (author) in reply to TheEngineeringFreakFeb 18, 2012. 12:12 AM

i'm glad that I could help you out.

KneXtreme says: Feb 4, 2012. 6:40 AM

Cool! Can't wait to build, but I'll have to put this on hold. I'm moving in a few months and I don't want to be building anything massive right now.

Sorunome (author) in reply to KneXtremeFeb 4, 2012. 6:42 AM

thanks!

albydesign says: Feb 3, 2012. 9:30 AM

good Job! =D 5* How many orange track pieces does it use?

Sorunome (author) in reply to albydesignFeb 3, 2012. 11:29 PM

oh, i forgot to say how many orange connectores :D it uses 32*4=128 or them.

albydesign in reply to SorunomeFeb 4, 2012. 1:55 AM

Thanks, i might need to get some more then!

Sorunome (author) in reply to albydesignFeb 4, 2012. 5:03 AM

:D But the lift is wourth it, it's awesome. But I'll not use it in my next ball machine as I want to use there ONLY complete new lifts. ;)

Sorunome (author) in reply to albydesignFeb 3, 2012. 11:39 AM

Thanks! 1900th comment! :D

albydesign in reply to SorunomeFeb 4, 2012. 1:55 AM

Whhoooooooooo!! :D

lucek says: Feb 3, 2012. 8:43 PM

You kids and you're fancy K-Nex, Back in my day all we had were green wight blue yellow sticks and gray, red, green, yellow, wight and orange connectors.

Sorunome (author) in reply to lucekFeb 3, 2012. 11:26 PM

O.o but you can also build a lot jut out of them... :)