Skywards K'nex Ball Lift
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Skywards K'nex Ball Lift

This is the first ever ball lift I made.
This ball lift is simple but effective it only take six seconds to go all the way up.
The build time is about 45 minutes to an hour and 15 minutes.
I think the hardness is about the moderate level. I made this one especially because it uses very few non-micro pieces. Here is a video in the ball lift. Please subscribe to my YouTube channel! OK let's get started.
The Lifting Arm

To make the lift you start of with building this.
The Lifting Arm

Now build this.
The Lifting Arm

Now connect them.
The Starting Rails

Make these.
The Starting Rails

Now connect them with a yellow rod.
The Starting Rails

Make four of these now.
The Starting Rails

Connect them on.
Motor Help Part

Build this backwards "L" shape part.
Motor to Wheel Connection


Put this on a grey rod in the same order as in the picture
Chain Connecting


Connect ten chain links nine times and then connect five chains.
Chain Connecting

Connect them all then repeat what you did just now.
The Base

To make the base start of with building this.
The Base

Now build four of these.
The Base

Now connect only two of them.
The Base

Now put two on.
The Base

Put the other two on like this.
The Middle Part

Make this.
The Middle Part

Now add these pieces.
The Middle Part

Now build this.
The Middle Part

And put them on.
The Middle Part

Build this separately.
The Middle Part

Now attach it on.
Connecting the Middle Part to the Base


Connect them like this.
The Top Part

Make this.
The Top Part

Now put them on.
The Top Part

Then make these.
The Top Part

And again put them on.
The Top Part

Now put the motor on.
Other Part


Now for one last bottom part. Make as shown in the pictures and put them on a red rod.
Other Part

Now put it on the bottom part
Other Parts

Remember to attach the backwards "L" shaped piece on like this.
Puting the Chain on the Ball Lift




Now put the chain on as instructed in the pictures.
Puting the Lifting Arm On

Remember to put the lifting arm on the chain like this.
Maintaining and Turning on the Ball Lift

You always want to turn the motor on the right way if you don't there is a big chance of it falling apart. The right way is to move the switch to the downwards pointing arrow.
Troubleshooting


If the lifting arm accidentally hooks on any pieces like this then move the lifting arm the other way as shown in the picture.
Getting the Ball to Go Up


All you have to do is shown in the pictures. Once you did that turn the motor on the right way.