About:Hi! Im tombuckey. I live in Liverpool, England. I build knex ball machines from my own ideas and also build other peoples knex guns. I have a Youtube account just type in Tombuckey in the search bar and all my videos will come up.
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Comment: Looks good. :)
Comment: Haven't on here in about 2 years and nice to see some people still going! I regret gett…
Comment: Does this work with the sour cream and chive tubes? On a serious note, can this be us…
Comment: I have a big one already built (Well compared with the others I've built) But the forma…
Comment: Thanks!
Comment: Should be easy to make from the pictures
Comment: Thanks! And happy Birthday for then!
Comment: Thats why I posted it as a video
Comment: Great machine!
Comment: D: To late to fix it now!
Comment: How did you know my name? O.o hehe.. But yeah I will try and make a smaller one of thes…
Comment: 'This photograph has been digitally altered for comic effect.' Possibly my favorite quo…
Comment: Brilliant! How many more lifts can be made? 5*
Comment: Yeah! haha I throw them at my brothers :P
Comment: THats okay ;)
Comment: 3 Great lifts....
Comment: Can you do a v2?
Comment: Love it!
Comment: It looks a lot like a micro version of Storm Mountian. But overall very good!
Comment: Yeah haha. And thanks!
Comment: Thanks! have you tried my V1.2?
Comment: I'll remove the comment. My apologys
Comment: Sorry. But I'm almost certain that that wasnt there when I said that comment. Otherwise…
Comment: Thanks! such a shame.
Comment: Thanks!
Comment: Yeah. It can hold 4 full bottles of milk.
Comment: Thanks! I appreciate the 'Constructive critisism' I'll make it better and post updates.
Comment: Thanks! Did you rate it?
Comment: Hehe
Comment: Great! I love how sturdy it is! 4.5*
Comment: When will it be finished?
Comment: So I'm guessing this means, "IZ NICEZZ" haha
Comment: I didn't... I made it so the solid rods would bend without snaping due to the power of …
Comment: Whats with the change of name?
Comment: Have you tried the V1.2? It's even better
Comment: Oh. Maa. Gawd. Awesome. 5*
Comment: No. but it would be uncomftable.
Comment: I have about 3 new projects on mind... pretty good ones if I do say so myself
Comment: Im not allowed to build anymore knex gun annyway. I misfired the Oodammo slingshot and …
Comment: Cool. I dont think Im going to build it though.
Comment: Its okay..
Comment: It should be easy if you just follow the video. Just pause it every now and again.
Comment: Have you built it yet? :P
Comment: Its okay.. :P
Comment: My dad got them from his work.
Comment: Im not quite sure. I think about 14th out of about 70
Comment: I'm trying my best to get them. They are on my dads work laptop and he rarely Is allowe…
Comment: Thanks!
Comment: Arent all ball machines pointless? :P But otherwise plain and simple ball machine nothi…
Comment: Wow. 5 whole stars.... I just gave you another one.
Comment: Love it
Comment: Looks cool. Going to build this before I go to bed and do this instead of reading. 5* f…
Comment: Looks cool. The final picture of it with the games and PSP on ahould be re-taken becau…
Comment: Were do you get the program from?
Comment: A slight addition to gmjhowe's comment you could have the words, "DO NOT SWITCH" on it.…
Comment: Thanks. Have you seen my other crossbow?
Comment: Why, Thanks! :D
Comment: Great. I love seeing new ideas come into knex!
Comment: I also think a stock would be a great addition to it.
Comment: Cool. It looks like a K'nex gun s0l3kill3r (I Think). I don't think anyone other has ma…
Comment: Execellent! 5 Stars.
Comment: 42-46 I think.
Comment: I will Pm You some picture because 'm not going to post this anymore..
Comment: Thanks! Have you built it then?
Comment: Oh. I can't wait untill they come! i told my mum and she said "I'm buying them, I'm so …
Comment: My mum just got some yesterday. Have you any idea on how long they take to come threw?
Comment: Woop Im in there! You read my name out too!
Comment: Would you like me to create a Instructable on your Wheel Lift?
Comment: No but really. Its quite simple really. Just build one side then the other but connect …
Comment: Carefuly. ;)
Comment: Sorry. I've been on facebook too much. :/
Comment: Oh, well leave him a comment on his wall!
Comment: YEY! I'll post it on the 'Ible.
Comment: *like*
Comment: Did you subscribe to Oblivitus? You should subscribe to him as it's his idea.
Comment: Thanks! And thanks to you for the idea! 5 stars to you too. :P
Comment: Thanks! Remember to thank Oblivitus to!
Comment: Aww too bad, Are you building?
Comment: Sorry, Will be fixed.
Comment: Did you build it? And Thanks!
Comment: :O
Comment: Next try having two simple paths. Try buulding something new and innovative! :)
Comment: Grrrrrr...... :l Haha I had a plan to build one of these when i had finished posting …
Comment: Thanks! so have you built it?
Comment: Yes you only need 4 cog's but I put more in to make it more stable.
Comment: Thanks! like the crossbow then?
Comment: Thanks! do you have coaster pieces?
Comment: May make it :) again I will post both number one and two. If thats okay :)
Comment: make a TAR and a RPG anyway execlent work!
Comment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIV1f08HA-A&annotation_id=annotation_804665&feature=iv …
Comment: I know that but trigger and the end of the pin. The bit that you grab onto that you pu…
Comment: Also... What would the firing pin look like?
Comment: I was ment ot say " haven't yet SHOT it in semi-auto" It's quite difficult. Anyway her…
Comment: Which, in your opinion, is the hardest between under grip pull ups or just normal pull …
Comment: Made it and its amazing!!!!! I'll post a video soon. but one problem.. I've been testin…
Comment: Cannot wait untill this comes out! Im definatly building it.
Comment: 101 cards would be great if I may say so myself. I think having 30 would suck because i…
Comment: about £3-£4. A bit more than the usual price of them. BTW did you get my inbox?
Comment: what am I offering for them? As-in how much would I pay?
Comment: Any Idea or the price?
Comment: I have a new coaster set called Hornet Swarm. i havent built it yet but will do soon.
Comment: Can people from Britian buy them? and how much will they be?
Comment: KIPKAY!!
Comment: What was?
Comment: I'm sure you said somewhere that your not doing anymore heavy cannons.
Comment: Voted for. :)
Comment: I have a micro coaster set. Well 1 and a half really. I got the Hornt Swam for Chirstmas.
Comment: Video?
Comment: looks great 5*. Something new. You two should make something else.
Comment: 5* Great
Comment: Well no not rely I kinda dicounted it when I tried to build other guns that had a simmi…
Comment: well 5* I'm ( Well was untill I found this) making one of these but dont seem to need t…
Comment: Thanks.
Comment: No trigger? Hmmmmmmm
Comment: Cool but you could have paid more attention to the handle. 3*
Comment: So I can then?
Comment: Hey, i was looking at this and was wondering could I have permission to build a v2?
Comment: Thanks.
Comment: Click on my name and you will see.
Comment: 5* great, new innovative design!
Comment: 4* because it looks different.
Comment: I'm intreeged. How does slide action work?
Comment: Got to be the wierdest gun ive seen in a while!? But in a good way.
Comment: this looks amazing! lets hope more people join with you innovative standards. Also is t…
Comment: Cool idea, But the handle needs work and you should have a true trigger.
Comment: look at my channel and you will see some.
Comment: So you want me to show you a gun I have made?
Comment: That comment was nearly TWO years ago! Its way gone Ive moved onto bigger and better st…
Comment: Well good luck with that!
Comment: Looks cool 4*
Comment: I got you message. Judging by the stats and looks I think you should post. however it h…
Comment: No, Thank you!
Comment: If you dont mind me asking. what does this do?
Comment: is this finished yet?
Comment: I cant belive I havent seen this before its soo cool!
Comment: Looks cool. 4*
Comment: Kinda cool! Im planing on making a assassians creed outfit :) like a sword Hidden blade…
Comment: Thanks for giving my machine a go, but I dont quite understand what has gone wrong: 1. …
Comment: I was planning to make a begginiers ball machine a litle like this but then discounted …
Comment: Thanks!
Comment: Sorry, I just looked at the gun again and a magazine (even the fake one!) would be impr…
Comment: Yeah! If, like Lowney says, make the stock larger and you add a magazine, (which could …
Comment: what is that/ are they?
Comment: it looks like a TAR
Comment: OMG what do you do instead?
Comment: Hey, looks cool! :) Did you get any Knex for christmas?
Comment: Thanks!
Comment: Videos? Yes Instructions? No, the reason is beacue the two new videos i will post in 2…
Comment: Thanks!
Comment: thanks
Comment: this is 99% my own idea. the 1 % is the top bit where the chain goes under the track
Comment: Well for first its not a dumb question.I get them from sets I got I while back (6-7 Yea…
Comment: Hehehe its has a "Textured butt" :P No but in all honesty it looks a cool strong gun.
Comment: I'm not being nasty to you KILLERK but does this in anyway add range or accuracy to the…
Comment: If you made the handle better make a better mag and make the whole gun bigger and added…
Comment: Aawwwwwww! I just took my BR8 apart. :(
Comment: Oh, Okay I'll make it then and find out.
Comment: is there a better picture?
Comment: Why? You don't have it anymore?
Comment: Okay, thanks for the advice! I'm worling on a pistol for now!
Comment: Video? anyone.
Comment: Yersh please.
Comment: "There have been single shots that shoot around 70 feet and require no modded parts." …
Comment: Well the modded part does not make any difference to the range. Thanks for the advice …
Comment: Because I did make it smaller but took away the overall look of the gun. In other works…
Comment: cool and thanks! and you where a finalist! plus where 'bouts did you come in the contest.
Comment: No, not the same breaking points, but it will break and secure a bit better than yours …
Comment: Wow looks great but cant see where it would break to fold into a bag. I its okay im …
Comment: Where did you get that card from.
Comment: soon
Comment: yeah its kinda cool :p
Comment: Hey, I Know.
Comment: hey I just noticed Ive got that mini pistol in my room! I will post if it hasnt already
Comment: That sniper is long ( and i mean long about 11 months ago) sorry.
Comment: Oh. I thought you had made it because you said its flimsy.
Comment: wahhh?
Comment: Yes sadly that it the only thing that lets it down. If you wanted you could mod it?
Comment: and im making a series of them! duuuhhhhhh only joking :P
Comment: defiantly building.. It looks as though I'm the only other person on this site to have…
Comment: yersh
Comment: check out my youtube channel it has some ballmachines that arnt on here!http://www.yout…
Comment: yeah i dont really make ball machines that much any more
Comment: of what?
Comment: I died when I fired this I'm suing you! only joking
Comment: oh okay :)
Comment: thanks!
Comment: I may do soon
Comment: That massive thing in the background is a mixture of things: two of my new ball mach…
Comment: That massive thing in the background is a mixture of things: two of my new ball mach…
Comment: the picture on the last step looks better that this one (probably due to the picture q…
Comment: well thats what it said when I looked
Comment: no because when i rated and viewed it said 0 views and it had no rating soooo ha lol
Comment: wooow first to view and first to comment :) plus will build soon im doing my flash se…
Comment: i voted coz i love you proper loads ; )
Comment: thanks!
Comment: yeah hes a toltal ledge
Comment: can you down grade the shocker by any chance?
Comment: ʇuıɐd ƃuısn uɐɥʇ ɹǝısɐǝ sı sıɥʇ ssǝnƃ ı
Comment: please vote for me!
Comment: please vote!
Comment: please vote!
Comment: ermm the pics are on my dads work comp so im not sure when hell be able to get them off…
Comment: oh okay :)
Comment: great thanks!
Comment: hey thats a great little trick imm gonna do this later! 5* P.s how do you get the bi…
Comment: with plastic cards? i havent tried that yet
Comment: thanks!
Comment: isnt this called the ying yang
Comment: yeah they are most peoples favorite aswell
Comment: this was my first ever ball machine that built so it is a bit dull. ive got a new one c…
Comment: im making a tree house with my dad. i havent started but i cant wait.
Comment: did you make this in school because i made something like this in scholl last year?
Comment: nicee. how far can you through with them P.s i personally havent throughn a credit ca…
Comment: does this work in the u.k?
Comment: thanks!
Comment: i can throw about 60-70ft because my garden is 45ft long and i throw the card and it hi…
Comment: is that forty inches of forty foot
Comment: david blain? or is it a TV show because Ive never hear of it.
Comment: no i dont know any card tricks unfortunatily i just had a pack of cards the decide to …
Comment: yeah.. this is sorta a part time hobby for me :)
Comment: i know, i was being silly i knew it was paint :)
Comment: cool
Comment: is this youre first ball machine?
Comment: thanks! does it get the same range as the sr-v2?
Comment: i rated 5 stars but it only comes up as 3.09
Comment: ooooooo looks guurd. is it the same mech as the SR-v2? bipod and whole gun looks very s…
Comment: the loopin lizard balls' are bigger than the bbf ones
Comment: thanks anyways :)
Comment: so the admins just randomly picks ibles to be featured?
Comment: also do you need that wire for it to work
Comment: how do you get your ible featured??
Comment: me three
Comment: was this special software called paint? by anychance
Comment: does the wire HAVE to be blue?
Comment: oh becuase im building one with the same flooring as decking and it gets slippy so do y…
Comment: does it get slippy when its wet?
Comment: looks great but you should get a new camrea because i carnt rely make out where the bal…
Comment: well it was rushed when i made it
Comment: you should improve the stock on it because its rubbish. if you have post sum pics if yo…
Comment: which one v1.2?
Comment: to complicated :/ and my dad is working away and needs the camera for work.
Comment: when will new video be? i have a new ball machine but wont be posting
Comment: I live in Liverpool ( true scoucer) lol
Comment: thanks!
Comment: looks awsome carnt wait to build it !!! looks great.
Comment: im improving the handel and stock still
Comment: here like it? its still under improvement in the handle
Comment: i doodle alot, but most of my drawings are cartoony :)
Comment: wooooow :| your a amazing drawer. great!
Comment: ive just made a fmg-9 with a working magazine so i might post that?
Comment: hey can you post?
Comment: is this ramrod or slingshot?
Comment: where do you live? norway i suppose?
Comment: the only problem with this is.. the more power you have, the harder it is to pull the t…
Comment: what are your top three then
Comment: whats is your top five?
Comment: why?
Comment: lol i seen that funny stuff :)
Comment: i love this lift its so innovative and im gonna use it in my next ball machine!! its fa…
Comment: sorry here they are
Comment: these are my attempts
Comment: that blue print wc sniper rifle, i made one of them but diddnt post it or take any pics…
Comment: his sniper is the best sling shot sniper ive ever built i made the barrle longer and st…
Comment: Thanks
Comment: I live in Liverpool, England. I dont think they do them in England
Comment: do they have anything in them
Comment: to make it easier for me im going to make it just as a role rig and see how it goes. i …
Comment: cool i love it im going to make one but dont know where to find a little tin like yours.
Comment: Whoa?!? where did you get those elastic bands? (picture two)
Comment: Also put a piece of tape across a door-way about head hight so when the victim walks th…
Comment: no 115 but its still alot and you can substitute them for greys ;P
Comment: thanks!!¡¡
Comment: thanks¡¡!!
Comment: and as it said in the video im going to mess around with it so it will change in minor …
Comment: sorry i diddnt see it when it said you take no credit : /
Comment: hey you should say who made these because i made this review and the next one after thi…
Comment: also does it have a mag??
Comment: lol is your sister a pigeon or something? looks greats but the bipod is a bit too big …
Comment: it says in the video at the end but its call technologic by daft punk :)
Comment: great thanks i was using standard rods when i got 80-90ft
Comment: Hey KillerK I built your BR from the pictures and I just loved it, its great! Powerfull…
Comment: im gutted about th final tho : / good experince goin to wembly tho i luved it :p
Comment: yes i can see everything now :P great and 5*
Comment: NO I SUPPORT EVERTON :( **calling me a liverpool fan how dare you** only messin but …
Comment: thanks!
Comment: thanks alot and Ive tried that idea a while ago but it failed but I might try it again
Comment: yeah : /
Comment: thanks !
Comment: i just put the bipod on for the pic because i never used it and it made it look better …
Comment: u need to post all of them
Comment: go to your local park or just fink a good set of hand railings out side a shop or somew…
Comment: im in the uk too where bouts do you live in the uk?
Comment: oh its okay now anyway im up to step three
Comment: more pics of handel please
Comment: 44 or 43
Comment: oh
Comment: school? thats wats up with me
Comment: well you should still make lots of slient guns and can you make a video for this sniper…
Comment: :' ( im gonna cry... i looks sooo cool aswell i would love to build it
Comment: looks great when will you be posting?
Comment: but it still looks cool :)
Comment: if you added a foldable stock or something it would look kewl!
Comment: well the range is good around 75-100ft with my rubber bands and accuracty is good to ab…
Comment: i took this apart ages ago so i carnt rely do it (n)
Comment: have you build my v1.2 thats even better?
Comment: No they carnt
Comment: Why post this? Advertise it in a forum instead of this video, it has nothing to do with…
Comment: what do you need help with?
Comment: woow thanks people on youtube say its wierd also woow for the comment below!!
Comment: i love this gun and the way the magazine is also it is very powerfull and accurate
Comment: it shoots abot 75 ft with my elastic bands but yours shoud shoot about the same distance
Comment: yes that is a knex palm tree i see your observant young one
Comment: its fix now so instructions will be soon!
Comment: well I got the vertical vengeance kit which is this for £10 including P&Pso I was happy…
Comment: I will as soon as i get my GCSEs otta the way with could be a long time sorry!
Comment: lol i diddnt realise tht i said tht till you pointed out
Comment: i think youve done it wrong ( but im not sure it looks wrong)
Comment: will do !
Comment: i dunno it was my first time on the site so i was confused
Comment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4Y1k7d9vPk&feature=channel_pagehey guys look at tht bal…
Comment: he made that from a set because on knex innovation sonmeone has took pics from the inst…
Comment: yer i live in liverpool, england and we have a very unique acent
Comment: well im not sure youll have to work something out because ive destorryd mine to build m…
Comment: my mum hates me building guns coz i shoot my brothers she much prefares ballmachine bu…
Comment: when i fixed some parts coz the ball somtimes flies of the trak but i dunno how! it wo…
Comment: hey i love the gun its fab 5* an faved.also ill make a video for you an i will give ALL…
Comment: lol thanks! i mght use zygomorphic ! it sounds cool
Comment: gggrrrrrrrr! any help please? my mag never jams its just it shoots two bullets at a …
Comment: lol my mums like tht she just hates it because it goes every where
Comment: thanks !! im working on a even new ball tower but i need a name. any ideas?? knex pr…
Comment: they are the small ons :)
Comment: thanks for pointing out the problem i will do that soon
Comment: cool and thanks !!
Comment: well i pic my names for my ball machines by getting a dictionary and opening it on a ra…
Comment: thanks!
Comment: thanks!
Comment: can the lift be made with any less?
Comment: answers: 1. you might of connected it in the wrong places (it happed to me when i put …
Comment: i have no more chain im looking for some on ebay now
Comment: oh thanks for the ideas but i dont have any tubing im looking for some on ebay at the m…
Comment: if it wernt for this video i wouldnt of found this site!!
Comment: how do you get photo shop?
Comment: there seems to be a crak it the jar?
Comment: Wow that thing says "We hide ourselves the way we hide from each other."
Comment: i dont do this step i just think of elements as i go along i find it easier but i will …
Comment: how many chain links is it?
Comment: somebody who has build this or darth trainman can you tell me if you could make this wi…
Comment: thanks!
Comment: no i thought id do my instructables like killerk coz i think it looks good and it more …
Comment: btw tell me when youve finished an tell me if its any better
Comment: it is now posted here is a link http://www.instructables.com/id/KNEX-CROSSBOW-V12/
Comment: the alternative to the ball joint is there
Comment: i will post a new pic showing you how soon
Comment: ill try within the next week
Comment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBDdXyaFQEg&playnext_from=PL&feature=PlayList&p=563EF5A0…
Comment: lol
Comment: lol what does it shoot???
Comment: i know im trying to shortin my videos down but still show the same stuff :| BTW have …
Comment: it has no trigger i made the whole gun for my brother but i gave it to him and he said …
Comment: yes how long ago did i post this comment and also i already posted a couple of comment…
Comment: thank you
Comment: thanks!!
Comment: i have made my v1.2 it will be out soon !wooow!
Comment: cool im gonna try it today!!
Comment: sorry i didnt move the nest i ment the box
Comment: ive benn told to put the bird house somewere tucked away like on a bushy tree .ect. and…
Comment: when i made my version of this it was like twice as "phat" and half as tall but couldnt…
Comment: yes but the bullets keep jamming an its annoying
Comment: im gonna make one of these and go out and buy a bird i love this 5* :D
Comment: my magazine keeps disconecting
Comment: can you post instruction for the lee enfield then plz tht was a WW1 classic
Comment: one of the best guns out there and one of the best ive made
Comment: nope
Comment: could you build a SA80 or MP5K please i would defenetly build both of them
Comment: i seen the making of it youtube its amazing when are you posting a video of it?????
Comment: THTS IN AMERICA I HAVE TO GET IT SHIPPED OVER with costs more and the uk 1 dosnt do sp…
Comment: can you post a vid plz
Comment: how do you load and fire anyone could you post a vid plz
Comment: it took me about a hour to figure out how to cock it then when i finaly did it was very…
Comment: could you add food colouring to it????
Comment: yurp
Comment: i made this thismorning and today in school i hurt my back and this helped a as well as…
Comment: thanks!
Comment: great gun knex_gun_builder very easy to cock and fire and very powerfull 5*
Comment: so it having 63 chain links is a estimate or is that true coz i only have 44 and if it…
Comment: where can u get more chain links tubing and those special yellow (5-slot) connecters fr…
Comment: same here thanks for the help and btw when u say project nano it highly advanced is tha…
Comment: iv tryed to make almost all other knex things but no lukck if u give me some ideas ill …
Comment: if u build this please tell me what you think. thanks.
Comment: oh kk but im not that good at other stuff but ill try
Comment: i built this ball machine about 1 week ago so ill give it a bit more time if people nee…
Comment: redone them :D tell me if there any better
Comment: kk i will redo tht step
Comment: tht first basket dont work i made it but the ball dosent fit through the bottom bit ca…
Comment: its on the knex website in the educational part for kids. its called newtons gravity l…
Comment: free falls are ugly
Comment: sure will
Comment: ill try and mod it ( if its okay )
Comment: thanks these new notes helped me lots i have now finished but how does the mag work
Comment: can i just correct you its the SA80 wich is the british army rifel and you are thinking…
Comment: how aand what does it shoot i spent 1 hr on it and i carnt even shoot it
Comment: its a bit big the pic
Comment: ta daaaaar :{D
Comment: i love this crossbow i made it in about 10 mins its strong and reliable but 1 thing is …
Comment: its okay :) ;]
Comment: how far does yours shoot with the pump because mine shot obout 30cm so i took the pump …
Comment: no my m8 had it done to his they take the hard dive out and put it in a brand new conso…
Comment: exelent im only 13 and this looks great and easy to follow 10/10
Comment: soz about dissing it but i made it and showed my mates and they were lyk ":O tht amazin…
Comment: its just the same just a different barrel and scope thing on it
Comment: mate 5/5 great gun i made it but adjusted it so the firing pin is a red rod and ive add…
Comment: oh thnx kk
Comment: now that ive masterd this gun ive made modifacations to it ill upload it if you want an…
Comment: leave the guy alone it shoot airsoft bbs so he said its a KNEX airsoft shooter so give …
Comment: what does it do to the dart ??????? i dont get what it does ur simply putting a bb ins…
Comment: this has gotta be the best knex bb gun ive made quick simple and strong 5/5
Comment: i no as ive tryed but all my ball machines are absaloot poo an i need help i have no r…
Comment: also trianman can u plz plz plz do some more ballmachines with less than 45 chain links…
Comment: or you batterys may be low tht happeend to myn then i changed the batterys and it was f…
Comment: thanks darth trianman I've made my first ever ball machine. I've changed it a bit i sw…