Introduction: Knex Ball Machine Midnight
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About: K'nex instructions. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Pe89Iz_42Wza4bfyS7bWA?view_as=public
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L7fjDg5Uh9c
Sorry, not many pictures, but the video is worth 1,000 words.
This machine was built around my bed, this is a machine that took about 2 1/2 months.
It is 7ft tall, weighs about 55 pounds, and is so much fun to watch.
Make sure to vote in the knex editors choice contest
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K'NEX Contest
21 Comments
6 years ago
does it wake you up at midnight
6 years ago
amaaaaaaaazing!
8 years ago on Introduction
WooaaaW ! Congratulations ! You are a finalist ;)
8 years ago on Introduction
Congrats on being selected as a finalist!
8 years ago on Introduction
I'm sorry, but how is this an instructable on how to make it?
Also your video link is not working, this way you have to copy it to the browser.
Reply 8 years ago
I don't think it's supposed to be a step by step instructable. There are plenty of posts on here that are just showing a creation, such as this one.
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
For this contest it is,
"Entries will be judged based on clarity, ingenuity, creativity, quality
of presentation, and execution of the Instructable. So pull out all the
stops and make your entry phenomenal, ingenious, and top-notch!"
straight from the contest header.
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
True, but that does not state that instructions are required. Many entries have won in previous years with no instructions.
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
It is my personal belief that people shouldn't win lots of K'nex (check out the prizes) just because they have a lot of K'nex in the first place. I am amazed at some builds, and I have nothing against them. It's just a little unfair to us with not much K'nex, because we have to make up for all that gigantumness that having a lot of K'nex can give, with extra creativity. Anyway, which would you rather give a coin to, a guy who has 5, or a guy who has 20?
I don't want to offend anyone, just that's my oppinion.
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Yeah, I understand what you mean. In general, it seems that the features and prizes go to either huge builds or things that have been done plenty of times before. (Phone racks...). And that medium sized, creative builds don't get as much attention. I just recently posted one such build, and slightly surprised it hasn't been featured or anything, considering that it is the worlds first knex fish feeder.
Yet this contest IS about creativity, and I hope that the judges will take that into account during the judging process. Best of luck to you in the contest, and hopefully we both win something. (Your build is pretty unique!)
8 years ago
To sarge hill, I buy stuff if eBay, I have spent around 185 dollars
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Wow, you bought all that with 185 bucks?
8 years ago on Introduction
Sweet, I love the style of this machine! I might try something like this sometime.
8 years ago
Thank you all very much. I have not won a contest yet so this would be amazing if I could
8 years ago on Introduction
I voted! Nice job!!
8 years ago on Introduction
Good work!
8 years ago
Amazing! Voted! I like the look of it.
8 years ago on Introduction
This machine is looking quite awesome, I like it! :D
8 years ago on Introduction
hey , really good work ..... i was wondering were you get all the bits , do you bu heaps of kits or can you get them cheap somewhere , cus i want to make a rollercoaster.
8 years ago
Ha, but I was able to change the sheets every two weeks