Project N (Knex Ball Machine) - The Smallest and Most Pointless Ball Machine Ever

Here are the instructions on how to make the smallest ball machine on instructables.

Step 1: Piece List

Piece List

Rods
Red - 1
Yellow - 12
Blue - 26
White - 12
Green - 30

Connectors
Blue - 15
Yellow - 10
Purple - 27
Red - 2
Light Grey - 2
Dark Grey - 8

Other
Grey Spacers - 9
Blue Spacers - 9
Y-Clips - 2
End Caps - 8
Medium Gears - 7
Small Gears - 1
Chain Links - 21
Motors - 1

Comments

[Lennywc]

How about a shot from the side ?

[awesomeman108]

this is the ''BEST'' pointless ball machine ''EVER''.

[TheKnexDude]

it has one element, witch is the track

[imans314]

just made it. I love it though it is useless.

[nye99]

took the words strait off of my keyboard

[colton blake]

This thing was amazing, yet so simple.

[andy410]

Where do you get the red gears?

[Bartboy]

My motor dose not work, it is the one like yours, but older.

[Mudbud]

were do you get motors like that!!!!!!!!!!11?!?!?

[Bartboy]

In the old sets, when they came out.

[dsman195276]

on this the speed of the motor is critical to making it work(less speed = less kick to the ball making it launch forward). try changing the batteries in it.

[Bartboy]

okay, but I did have to rewire and re solder it, as the wires broke, so ill try that

[lilnorm123]

can u make this with only four big gears? i dont have 6.

[AngelCutums]

You should try taking out the two outside(the ones in between the top and bottom) gears. I haven't made it myself, but it looks like it would still work. (P.S. you would also have to take out some of the chainlinks)

[lilnorm123]

thanks!!!

[iasinme]

hey, i tried to make this and it just doesn't have enough information.

[mettaurlover]

you call THISpointless?!?

[mettaurlover]

you have not even heard of POINTLESS until you have seen my parent's efforts to clean my room!

[smattman22]

haha ditto :P

[mettaurlover]

seriously: it makes the average landfill look clean.

[smattman22]

well i picked mine up so i could play with knex :D

[mettaurlover]

don't worry; my floor is juuusssttt clean enough to use as a workspace.

[DJ Radio]

LOL @ 2 things 1. your name-"alex Jolly"???? 2. that is the worlds most silly ball machine ever

[jollex]

What's wrong with my name?

[DJ Radio]

nothing, just sounds funny. do you live in the US?

[jollex]

I used to.

[DJ Radio]

would this knex set have enough connectors?

http://knex.com/Thrill_Rides/motorized-madness-ball-machine.php

[lilnorm123]

im not sure about connectors but it only has 4 gears. ^_

[jollex]

To build this? If yes, then probably.

[DJ Radio]

not that, i mean a knex gun

[jollex]

No, it has lots of blue connectors but not enough other kinds. I recommend using eBay.

[AngelCutums]

I just finally finished my own "mini ball machine." (my first ball machine 2!). It is actually slightly shorter than yours. Yours is 9 to 91/2 inches tall, mine is about 8 1/2" .It's almost exactly the same length but it has a larger width. ( I did not use micro-knex). Question: I'm new to instructables and have never posted one. Do I have to actually post the instructions or can I just put up a video, like you did for Project S?

[hockys1]

it works though i just built it

[PieMaster777]

it is not pointless its mindless lol

[ajleece]

very cool!!

[cstrike pwner]

5 stars! BTW I modified it so it has a longer track, but still doesn't take many pieces. I can put a picture up if you want.

[jollex]

Thanks, and I would love to see a picture.

[cstrike pwner]

This is it

[cstrike pwner]

I'll post if wanted.

[anaconda]

post!