Stacker Separator, a Knex Ball Machine Path Separator
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Stacker Separator, a Knex Ball Machine Path Separator
Hello knexers!
Here are the instructions for the first new path separator in my knex ball machine Paradox.
The stacker separator stacks 2 balls, then a third one enters and all balls exit the separator at once.
You can also give this separator 2 entrances if you want (intro picture 10)
As you can see, the mech is 1 blue rod by 2 white rods and a blue rod: not perfect to implement in a standard red rod ball machine. So I also made a frame, that way it's easier for you to attach it in your own ball machine.
If you build the separator, read every image note, they're very useful!
Thanks for watching / building!
~Sandroknexmaster~
video:
Here are the instructions for the first new path separator in my knex ball machine Paradox.
The stacker separator stacks 2 balls, then a third one enters and all balls exit the separator at once.
You can also give this separator 2 entrances if you want (intro picture 10)
As you can see, the mech is 1 blue rod by 2 white rods and a blue rod: not perfect to implement in a standard red rod ball machine. So I also made a frame, that way it's easier for you to attach it in your own ball machine.
If you build the separator, read every image note, they're very useful!
Thanks for watching / building!
~Sandroknexmaster~
video:
Piece Count
If you want you can count the pieces before you start building.
Here is a list with all pieces included in this separator, named by their original color:
RODS:
Green: 32
White: 34
Blue: 39
Yellow: 2
Red: 16
Grey: 2
Total rods: 125
CONNECTORS:
Dark-grey: 15
Light-grey: 8
Orange: 5
Red: 10
Green: 10
Yellow: 15
White: 4
Purple: 44
Blue: 8
Total connectors: 119
OTHER:
Blue spacer: 16
Silver spacer: 10
Y-clip: 14
Blue clip: 1
Total other: 41
Grand Total: 285
Here is a list with all pieces included in this separator, named by their original color:
RODS:
Green: 32
White: 34
Blue: 39
Yellow: 2
Red: 16
Grey: 2
Total rods: 125
CONNECTORS:
Dark-grey: 15
Light-grey: 8
Orange: 5
Red: 10
Green: 10
Yellow: 15
White: 4
Purple: 44
Blue: 8
Total connectors: 119
OTHER:
Blue spacer: 16
Silver spacer: 10
Y-clip: 14
Blue clip: 1
Total other: 41
Grand Total: 285
Mechanism (part 1)
We're going to start with the first part of the mechanism. This is the biggest step in this instructable.
Mechanism (part 2)
The second part of the mechanism.
Frame
This is the red rod frame, it allowes you to easily implement the seperator in your ball machine. It's not necessary, but I'd recommend to make it.
Entrance
This is the entrance. Like I said in the intro, you can give this separator 2 entrance tracks.
Finished!
Your separator is finished!
Like always, you can send me a picture of yours if you built it.
Thanks for watching / building!
~Sandroknexmaster~
Like always, you can send me a picture of yours if you built it.
Thanks for watching / building!
~Sandroknexmaster~