Introduction: Knex Calculator
This, as the title suggests, is a calculator made out of knex. It is extremely easy to use and requires a small amount of parts. It can add the numbers 1-9 to create instantaneous answers of 1-18.
Step 1: Body
Step 2: Processors
Step 3: Processor Track
Step 4: Display, Installing the Mobile Processor, and Building the Addition Wand
Step 5: How Do I Use It?
15 Comments
12 years ago on Introduction
http://jameshbarc.pbworks.com/w/page/13051597/Knex-Computer
I'm guessing you used this as inspiration?
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
They look very similar
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
To quote the creators of Spamalot "Lovingly ripped off from."
11 years ago on Introduction
Your instructables picture looks great! Here's what you look like when you look at yourself in the mirror.
11 years ago on Step 2
Is there any way to bypass the Knex Track?
Reply 11 years ago on Step 2
Maybe you could just use normal yellow pieces.
Reply 11 years ago on Step 2
Thanks, I made it with just yellow pieces like you said and changed the 2nd step a little and it works fine. 5 stars
12 years ago on Introduction
This is sorta lame, it only lets u add 1-9 to make 18! most the people who would build this would know all of those facts like I do. y wast knex on a machine for it!
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
*facepalm* The point was, he made a calculator. Don't you see?
12 years ago on Introduction
nice idea!
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Even though it wasn't technically his.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
i know =D
12 years ago on Introduction
Cool! 5*
12 years ago on Introduction
Wow, I've not seen a calculator like sinc my maths teacher brought his in from when he was 12! Simple, but it works!
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Like a slide rule http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/be12/?cpg=froogle