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'The Dragons Tail'

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'The Dragons Tail'- A Knex Ball Machine. This ball machine and futures only one path, its a great path though when your wanting to watch something relaxing. This ball machine doesn't have any elements. Balls never fail on this ball machine. It can only hold eight balls on the track. It does have something interesting on it, two ball chain lifts. Only one is incredibly small. The dragons tail is a great looking, performing ball machine!
Specs:

Has only one path.
Has two chain lifts.
Doesn't have even one element.
Only can hold a max of eight balls.
Different.
Never will fail.
Its cool!

So that completes my Instructable for my knex ball machine, 'The Dragons Tail'. Its a great ball machine but doesn't have any entertainment (Besides the curl and waves). Its just to fun to take apart. NOTE: I still have my semi automatic, blow-back pistol. I may post instructions for 'The Dragons Tail', just ask.
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19 comments

Mar 2, 2012. 3:54 AM

knexman32 says:

can you please post instructions? sick ball tower and to be honest with you it is pretty entertaining

Jan 22, 2012. 8:59 AM

Robot Lover says:

I got to be honest, I usually don't like Knex stuff but the ball machines are always awesome.

Jan 22, 2012. 10:30 AM

Blue Mullet (author) says:

Thank you!

Jan 21, 2012. 12:24 PM

dr. richtofen says:

Simplem, yet very cool! I'd build it, but I don't have enough gears, and not any red gears. Is there an way to replace them with other parts when building? (and I have to find my only k'nex ball. If I can't find the ball, can I replace it with an lego ball as in this set?)

Jan 21, 2012. 5:37 PM

Blue Mullet (author) says:

I dont think so, perhaps. Thank you for the comment!

Jan 22, 2012. 1:09 AM

dr. richtofen says:

No problem :D

Jan 20, 2012. 3:41 PMThe Chunky Sniper! says:

Good job BM, you've won me over.

Jan 21, 2012. 5:39 PM

Blue Mullet (author) says:

Thanks! How have you been lately?

Jan 21, 2012. 8:01 PMThe Chunky Sniper! says:

Stressed.

Jan 21, 2012. 6:47 PM

Aron313 says:

Are those fishing bobbers?

Jan 21, 2012. 7:00 PM

Blue Mullet (author) says:

LOL. No they're not fishing bobbers. They are specifically made for Knex ball machines. You can find knex ball machines at your local toy store. Thanks for the comment though.

Jan 20, 2012. 5:03 PM

ryry2011 says:

Nice!

Jan 21, 2012. 5:39 PM

Blue Mullet (author) says:

Thank you!

Jan 20, 2012. 7:56 PMtytiger33 says:

Very nice I love looking at ball machines but hate designing them. It takes a persistent person to fiddle with those massive ones. And I'm not one of them.

Jan 21, 2012. 5:39 PM

Blue Mullet (author) says:

Thank you! Me either. I dont have a ton of parts.