Saturday, November 29, 2014
5-way track splitter
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
3ft tall skinny spiral
Now to add entrance and exit ramps, then install.
This part is now installed and it works like a charm. When I get around to taking other video of the elements on this RBS, I'll update this post and add video.Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Frame and lift
This is where it always begins - with a frame and then the motorized lift. In this case, a chain lift. 48" tall x 36" wide x 18" deep, when completed.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Good ol' track clamps
Here's what my track clamps look like after a few years of hard everyday use. Look lower into my blog for a picture of these same clamps all sparkly and new. They still work like new, though.
Track on, clamps, track on.
Responding to "Tom's" comment. I use the "lift start" or "scratch start" since my foot-pedal is out of commission. Because if this, the arc wanders around and will end up on the clamp as I pull it away, leaving a bit of scorched track clamp behind.Friday, September 20, 2013
Marble run #196 - chain lift
Here's the chain installed onto the frame. Now onto getting the ball in and off of the lift. After that, track splitters, then loop d loop.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Spiral Fail
Bent up this spiral... And it was too shallow to work well. If the ball got stopped, it would not go again by itself. Now it will end up parted out for support rods. It might make a nice campfire cooking grill... Or use the imagination.
Monday, September 16, 2013
Hand-fed desktop #195 - 3 tracks
All finished. 23" high, 22" wide, 19" deep. First time making vertical zig-zag and a jump! Two firsts in one. Ill update post when I get a video up on youtube.
This is one of my favorites already. A nice shape with nice curvy, hilly main track. The collector spiral is better than my usual small "in track" spiral.
Finger operated! Choose to let one go or all of them.