Knex Ball Machine: Paradox, Elements

Introduction: Knex Ball Machine: Paradox, Elements

About: Hey! I'm Sandroknexmaster. I like building with knex, especially ball machines. I live in Belgium. I speak Dutch, but also English and French. I hope you like my stuff, and like always comment, rate & …

Hi everyone!

Here are the 13 new elements from my knex ball machine Paradox.
I tried to make the instructions as easy as possible to follow, and I hope I succeeded.
If you need more help or tips for your own ball machine, you can always comment or PM me.
Thanks for watching this guide and good luck with building!

~Sandroknexmaster~

Step 1: Simple Green Path

A simple element for warming up ;D

Step 2: Multi-clickers

Small wheels and vertical clickers in one. You can make it as high as you want.

Step 3: Easy Flipper

An easy flipper design,  like the title says.

Step 4: Wheel Path

This is a nice element to use some of your small wheels.

Step 5: Leapfrog

A pretty big element. The first ball enters and waits for the second ball, then they both fall down.

Step 6: Confusing Ferris Wheel

Instead of a regular ferris wheel, this is a cool extra you can add. The orange spokes can be changed in every pattern you want, this is just a basic pattern to show the effect of the gears.

Step 7: Catch 'n Spin

An easy but handy element.

Step 8: Geared Double Ball Drop

A cool looking element, perfect to add in your ball machine. For this version the big green gear is needed, but if you dont have one you can modify it.

Step 9: Flat Cross-Tie Spiral

This element works best with rollercoaster track, but you can also use orange tubes.

Step 10: Bended Trampoline

A restyled rubber band trampoline with good looks.

Step 11: Simple Flipper

Simple flipper, like the title says.

Step 12: Spiral Clickers

You can make the spiral as long as you want. This one is for a standard red rod.

Step 13: Double Arm Drop

This element is originally invented by knexpert#10829476 and was first used in his ball machine ionization at 1:40 in the vid.
Here is my own version of that element.

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    53 Comments

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    15knexLaz
    15knexLaz

    7 years ago on Introduction

    Hi,

    I also made a instructables account today. But I can't make a instructable, because

    he constantly says I have to verify my emailadress, do you know what I have to do?

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    sandroknexmaster
    sandroknexmaster

    Reply 7 years ago on Introduction

    Verify your email adress :p If it doesn't work, I don't know. You can always ask for help in the forum.

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    www139
    www139

    8 years ago on Introduction

    in step 8 it's spelled "modify" (constructive criticism) :P

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    www139
    www139

    Reply 8 years ago on Introduction

    ok! I'll delete the comment above (it's embarrassing right?)

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    sandroknexmaster
    sandroknexmaster

    Reply 8 years ago on Introduction

    Haha no problem, everyone makes mistakes, and English isn't my native language :p

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    Grasi
    Grasi

    Reply 8 years ago on Introduction

    Whats your real language?

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    koolcoasterkid
    koolcoasterkid

    9 years ago

    Sweet. Just wondering, did you make the confusing Ferris wheel before clockwork?

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    sandroknexmaster
    sandroknexmaster

    Reply 9 years ago on Introduction

    Thanks!
    And about the ferris wheel, I already saw it before I built it, but I never saw the mechanic (Serious). So it's not a reinvented concept, but I figured out the gears myself.
    Let's say that I semi-invented it ;)

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    koolcoasterkid
    koolcoasterkid

    Reply 9 years ago on Introduction

    Ah, ok. Well nice job on the elements. I like the one with all the small wheels as it uses some pieces that are rarely used in machines. I might use it for my machine.

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    sandroknexmaster
    sandroknexmaster

    Reply 9 years ago on Introduction

    Yes, I always have more than half my wheels left, so I tried to invent an element that uses many wheels, and it turned out great :p

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    Sorunome
    Sorunome

    9 years ago on Introduction

    wait, i didn't comment here yet? O.O
    This is cool :P