Introduction: Knex Ball Machine: Paradox, Elements
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
Question 1 year ago on Step 3
Comment ça fonctionne
7 years ago on Introduction
awesome!!!!!!!!!
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
Thanks!
You just made my 3000th comment :)
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?
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.
8 years ago on Introduction
in step 8 it's spelled "modify" (constructive criticism) :P
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Changed it, thanks :p
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
ok! I'll delete the comment above (it's embarrassing right?)
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Haha no problem, everyone makes mistakes, and English isn't my native language :p
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Whats your real language?
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Dutch :)
8 years ago on Introduction
Thanks!
9 years ago
Sweet. Just wondering, did you make the confusing Ferris wheel before clockwork?
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 ;)
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.
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
9 years ago on Introduction
wait, i didn't comment here yet? O.O
This is cool :P
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Haha, thanks ;D
9 years ago on Introduction
Great job, my friend. Ingenuity shines through in these elements! :-)
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Haha thanks :D