Introduction: Connected Arm Lift, a Knex Ball Machine Lift
Hey everyone!
I present to you the second new lift from my ball machine Euphoria. The first one is here.
The Connected Arm Lift is in my opinion a cool looking lift, with a pretty low piece count.
It works very good, I've never seen a ball fall of the lift.
If you build this lift, read every image note!
I hope you like it and have much fun with building!
~Sandroknexmaster~
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Step 1: Piece List
First you have to count the pieces.
They're all named by their original color.
RODS:
green: 81
white: 37
blue: 50
yellow: 48
red: 88
grey: 46
Total rods: 350
CONNECTORS
dark-grey: 15
light-grey: 2
orange: 48
red: 10
green: 26
yellow: 39
white: 11
purple: 89
blue: 23
Total connectors: 263
OTHER PARTS
tan clip: 3
Y-clip: 6
blue spacer: 27
silver spacer: 76
small blue gear: 1
medium yellow gear: 1
medium hub: 1
medium tire: 1
green motor: 1
Total other parts: 117
GRAND TOTAL: 730
Step 2: Entrance
We will start building the entrance. Here the balls can enter the first arm.
Step 3: Motor Section
Here we will build the motor section. It contains the motor, the gears and the axle.
Always slide the switch of the motor to the left.
Step 4: Frame
This is the most boring part from the lift... But it's also very necessary so just build it!
Step 5: Exit
The exit. Here leave the balls the last arm.
Step 6: Arms
Now we will build the four arms. They pass the ball to eachother so it can get from the entrance to the exit.
Step 7: Arm Connections
This is the last part from the lift. They connect the arms and the cranks.
Step 8: Finished!
Yay! The Connected Arm Lift is complete!
Thanks for building my lift or watching the ible only.
When you've built the lift send me a photo, then I can add it to this step!
I hope you liked it!
See you!
~Sandroknexmaster~
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