Introduction: Hof- the Tiny Knex Ball Machine
Let;s begin!
Step 1: Step 1- Piece Gathering
Although small, this ball machine needs 152 peices:
Rods
Green: 4
White: 10
Blue: 32
Yellow: 15
Red: 3
Tan: 1
Connectors
1-slot gray: 1
2-slot gray:6
2 slot orange: 8
3-slot red: 2
4-slot green: 4
4-slot purple: 12
5-slot yellow: 6
7-slot blue: 2
8 slot white: 5
Miscellaneous
Grey Spacers: 8
Blue Spacers: 8
Red gears: 4
Y-connectors: 4
Standard Chain links: 13
Tan connectors: 2
Red ball half: 1
Yellow ball half: 1
Motor: 1 New Kind (Preferably Green Speed)
End Connector: 1
That's it.
Step 2: Step 2- Front Half
Just look at the pictures.
Step 3: Step 3- Ball Path
Just look at the pictures.
Step 4: Step 4- Motor Axle
Just look at the picture.
Step 5: Step 5- Top
Just look at the pictures
Step 6: Step 6- Stilts and Chain
Step 7: Step 7- the Ball
Just look at the pictures.
Step 8: You're Done!
Thank you for building this tiny ball machine.
I am having problems about posting Fort Klydian (my next ball machine) but i will solve it soon.
Til then, Farewell!
Lego Andrew
Step 9: BONUS! Hof Jr!
Want a Smaller one? Maybe with micro pieces?
Sure!
Build Hof Jr. https://www.instructables.com/id/Hof-Jr-The-Tiniest-Knex-Ball-Machine/
7 Comments
6 years ago
I've built this, but the only flip is that I replaced a few parts with the following;
- Red Gears to Blue Gears
- Chain Link (standard) to Micro sized links
- Micro parts for lifting balls.
6 years ago
Cute little ball machine! I don't see how it can get any smaller than this! :-)
7 years ago
Thats neat c:
7 years ago
hehe it's so cute :D
10 years ago on Introduction
sweet :D
10 years ago on Introduction
Cool mechanism design and a good Instructable. Well done!
10 years ago on Introduction
Finally one I have enough pieces to make!
Reminds me of this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z86V_ICUCD4