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

Step 2: Base Part 1

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1-3:Make
4-6:Make
7:Connect

Step 3: Base Part 2

1-4:Make

Step 4: Top

1-3:Make

Step 5: Chain and Chain Support

1:Make
2:Make 2. Put one on the 6th and 16th chain link.
3:The Chain is 21 chain links long.

Step 6: Assembly

Almost Done!
1-2:Base Part 1 + Base Part 2
3:Top + Base Parts 1 and 2
4:Chain Support + Base Part 2
5:Add Chain
6:Add Balls
7:Press the motor switch to the right.
DONE!!!!!

Step 7: Check Out My Other Instructables

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BAS-39v3.5

Lennywc says: 1 year ago

How about a shot from the side ?

awesomeman108 says: 2 years ago

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

TheKnexDude says: 2 years ago

it has one element, witch is the track

imans314 says: 3 years ago

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

nye99 in reply to imans3143 years ago

took the words strait off of my keyboard

colton blake says: 3 years ago

This thing was amazing, yet so simple.

andy410 says: 3 years ago

Where do you get the red gears?

Bartboy says: 5 years ago

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

Mudbud in reply to Bartboy3 years ago

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

Bartboy in reply to Mudbud3 years ago

In the old sets, when they came out.

dsman195276 in reply to Bartboy5 years ago

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 in reply to dsman1952765 years ago

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

lilnorm123 says: 4 years ago

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

AngelCutums in reply to lilnorm1234 years ago

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 in reply to AngelCutums4 years ago

thanks!!!

iasinme says: 4 years ago

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

mettaurlover says: 5 years ago

you call THISpointless?!?

mettaurlover in reply to mettaurlover5 years ago

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

smattman22 in reply to mettaurlover4 years ago

haha ditto :P

mettaurlover in reply to smattman224 years ago

seriously: it makes the average landfill look clean.

smattman22 in reply to mettaurlover4 years ago

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

mettaurlover in reply to smattman224 years ago

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

DJ Radio says: 5 years ago

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

jollex (author) in reply to DJ Radio5 years ago

What's wrong with my name?

DJ Radio in reply to jollex5 years ago

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

jollex (author) in reply to DJ Radio5 years ago

I used to.

DJ Radio in reply to jollex5 years ago

would this knex set have enough connectors?

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

lilnorm123 in reply to DJ Radio4 years ago

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

jollex (author) in reply to DJ Radio5 years ago

To build this? If yes, then probably.

DJ Radio in reply to jollex5 years ago

not that, i mean a knex gun

jollex (author) in reply to DJ Radio5 years ago

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

AngelCutums says: 4 years ago

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?