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Knex Ball Machine Element - The Elliptica

Step 2The top switcher

The top switcher
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This is the part where the ball initially enters and is diverted down one of the two paths.

1: Build this piece
2: Make these two bits as well.
3-4: Slide those two parts over the piece you made in photo #1
5: Make this little bit
6: Add it on as well.
7-8: Now make this small part.
9: Get all these pieces ready
10: Add on the green/grey clip pieces as shown
11: Now slide the yellow rod through like so
12: Add on that silver spacer and tan clip to complete the assembly.

Great! Lets move onto the next step.
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