Brick Drop | a K'nex Ball Machine Element
by That_Jamie_S_Guy in Living > LEGO & K'NEX
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Brick Drop | a K'nex Ball Machine Element
Hello again! Here I am again making the useless useful, this time with k'nex bricks! This is a very simple drop through, featured in my ball machine 3XODUS. If anyone has a better idea for a name for this element please tell me in the comments! Right, now for the instructions: ➡
Piece Count
Wait! First we need a piece count!
Rods: 126
Green - 12
Blue - 80
Yellow - 30
Red - 4
Connectors: 79
1 Slot - 1
2 Slot (Grey) - 2
2 Slot (Orange) - 2
5 Slot - 15
8 Slot - 9
7 Slot 3D - 5
4 Slot 3D - 45
Miscellaneous: 56
Y Clip - 2
Blue Spacer - 4
Grey Spacer - 34
Green Brick Connector - 4
Small Brick Slope - 4
Large Brick Slope - 8
Total - 261 pieces
The Frame
Here is what holds it all together. It can easily be modified so don't sorry if it doesn't fit your ball machine!
1: Overview
2: Build this (This is the front of the frame)
3: Build this (This is the back of the frame)
4: Build these (These are the panels in between the front and back)
5: Assemble (The front and the panels)
6: Alternate view (Of picture 5)
7: Assemble (The back and the rest of the frame. Make sure the spacer end is opposite to the spacer end of the front)
The Droppers
These are the parts utilising k'nex bricks.
1: Overview
2: Build this
3: Attach these
4: Attach these
5: Repeat steps 2-4 three more times
The Entrance
The entrance to the element.
1: Overview
2: Build this
3: Build these
4: Assemble
The Exit
The opposite to the entrance... I'm running out of things to say here...
1: Overview
2: Build this
3: Build this
4: Assemble
Assembly
Finally we combine the elements of the element to create the element of all elements to place in your ball machine!
1: Overview
2: Assemble (Add the entrance to the top of the frame)
3: Assemble (Attatch the droppers to the 3D connectors and the 2-slot connector)
4: Assemble (Attach the exit to the bottom of the frame)
Finished!
You made it! Great job :D. Please comment and show me a picture of it. Subscribe for more Instructables like this but more importantly have a great day!