Project BOX K'nex Ball Machine

by Darth Trainman in Living > LEGO & K'NEX

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Project BOX K'nex Ball Machine

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My smallest Ball Machine to date. Also, this is my final tiny ball machine. From now on, I go bigger (no pun intended).

Pieces:

Red Rods: 3
Yellow Rods: 20
Blue Rods: 197
White Rods: 58
Green Rods: 100
Blue 3D Connectors:20
Purple 3D Connectors: 103
White 8-Slot Connectors: 39
Yellow 5-Slot Connectors: 56
Green 4-Slot Connectors: 6
Red 3-Slot Connectors: 19
Orange 2-Slot Connectors: 7
Gray 2-Slot Connectors: 1
Gray 1-Slot Connectors: 9
Tan/Brown/Orange Tabbed Connectors: 2
Motors: 1
Balls: 1
Blue Bearings: 7
Silver Bearings: 5
Gears: 4 Red
Chain Links: 35
Black Y Connectors: 2
Total: 695 Pieces

The Center Frame

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This is where the lift will be located.

The Wheel Side

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This side will hold the wheel later on.

The Other Side

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This side will hold the other stuff.

The Top Gear

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This part will support the chain.

Mini Thisorthat

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This part decides where the ball goes.

The Micro Ramp

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This leads to the Wheel.

The Wheel

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This part spins. Build, take out a blue rod, then put in the Wheel. Replace blue rod.

The Ramps

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These two make the ball drop.

The Chain

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This part has 35 Black chain links.

Usage

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Fix this part.

Add ball, Turn on.