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General Discussion => Technology and Development => Other => Topic started by: Sorunome on August 03, 2014, 07:26:07 pm

Title: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: Sorunome on August 03, 2014, 07:26:07 pm: Dysphoria - a knex ball machine

Spoiler For old post:
So yeah, I guess it is time to start a new ball machine.
Here is what I have so far:
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball machine
Post by: Streetwalrus on August 03, 2014, 07:30:16 pm: Whoa nice. :D
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: pimathbrainiac on August 03, 2014, 08:02:26 pm: I see where you get the name. Also that with what Streetwalrus said.
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: Sorunome on August 03, 2014, 08:07:37 pm: Quote from: Streetwalrus on August 03, 2014, 07:30:16 pm
Whoa nice. :D
thanks!
Quote from: pimathbrainiac on August 03, 2014, 08:02:26 pm
I see where you get the name. Also that with what Streetwalrus said.
I try to find positive names for my ball machines :P And thanks :3
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on August 04, 2014, 04:20:20 am: How do that many KNex get lifted up simultaneously without some pieces snapping under the weight? O.O

Nice by the way :D, I like how it managed to get the ball to the top :D
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: Sorunome on August 04, 2014, 04:25:08 am: Quote from: DJ Omnimaga on August 04, 2014, 04:20:20 am
How do that many KNex get lifted up simultaneously without some pieces snapping under the weight? O.O
Counter weights can do some nice magic :)
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Nice by the way :D, I like how it managed to get the ball to the top :D
Lol
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on August 14, 2014, 02:21:17 am: I guess counter weights can help indeed. I was just kinda worried that at one point or another one piece could bend more easily :P

Also how much batteries does this use and how long do they last? :P
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: Sorunome on August 14, 2014, 06:59:32 am: Plug-in motors :P
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on August 14, 2014, 12:52:16 pm: You use car motors? O.O
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: ben_g on August 14, 2014, 03:12:20 pm: Knex motors are just simple 3V CD motors. You can easily just cut the cord connecting them to the battery container and connect them to any 3V DC power source instead.
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: Xeda112358 on August 15, 2014, 08:20:13 am: I can't wait to see what you are going to do with it more o.o Have you ever experimented with making as machine controlled by a calculator like through the IO port? That's something I wanted to do when I had enough stuff!
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: Sorunome on August 15, 2014, 10:41:29 am: Quote from: ben_g on August 14, 2014, 03:12:20 pm
Knex motors are just simple 3V CD motors. You can easily just cut the cord connecting them to the battery container and connect them to any 3V DC power source instead.
They also have 12V motors, which I am using in that lift
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on August 15, 2014, 12:40:34 pm: Quote from: Xeda112358 on August 15, 2014, 08:20:13 am
I can't wait to see what you are going to do with it more o.o Have you ever experimented with making as machine controlled by a calculator like through the IO port? That's something I wanted to do when I had enough stuff!
that would be cool actually, plus perhaps it could make it on Omni front page news easier with calc-related stuff :P
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: Princetonlion.tibd on August 15, 2014, 10:17:24 pm: That looks amazing....
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: Sorunome on August 31, 2014, 01:02:35 pm: Ok, this wasn't exactly easy to make.

(http://img.ourl.ca/CIMG4229.JPG)
(http://img.ourl.ca/CIMG4230.JPG)
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: aeTIos on August 31, 2014, 01:06:51 pm: sugoooi o.o
Er I mean, that's amazing! Can't wait to see it in action!
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on August 31, 2014, 01:30:39 pm: Saw this earlier and I was like wow O_O
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: Sorunome on December 14, 2014, 03:59:32 pm: Who doesn't like update pictures? Check them out here: http://www.sorunome.de/dysphoria !
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on December 18, 2014, 02:24:50 am: There are ponies in it! But they need to be converted to K'nex for 1000% extra epicness :P

Kidding aside this is coming along nicely. I can't wait for a video of it or the different parts in action, though. :)
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: Sorunome on December 18, 2014, 08:10:32 am: Quote from: DJ Omnimaga on December 18, 2014, 02:24:50 am
There are ponies in it! But they need to be converted to K'nex for 1000% extra epicness :P

Kidding aside this is coming along nicely. I can't wait for a video of it or the different parts in action, though. :)
Hehe, i guess you'll have to wait >:D
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: Sorunome on January 05, 2015, 12:53:28 pm: Just look at how curvy my ball machine is...
(https://img.ourl.ca/CIMG4333.JPG)
Also, check out http://sorunome.de/dysphoria for a clip!
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: aeTIos on January 05, 2015, 02:57:52 pm: Oooh, curvy :D
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: Sorunome on January 15, 2015, 11:29:58 am: The teaser is out!

And, as always, more info on my website (http://sorunome.de/dysphoria)!
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: Sorunome on April 12, 2015, 10:23:01 am: I guess I won't be able to build this machine any higher....
(https://img.ourl.ca/CIMG5161.JPG)
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: Sorunome on April 15, 2015, 12:32:06 pm: My machine is high, not me!
(https://img.ourl.ca/CIMG5165.JPG)
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: Sorunome on April 28, 2015, 02:12:37 pm: Guess what I just finished building O.o :crazy:
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: pimathbrainiac on April 28, 2015, 02:13:31 pm: Video or it didn't happen :P
/me runs

Seriously though, I must see this thing in action.
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: Sorunome on April 28, 2015, 03:28:23 pm: Quote from: pimathbrainiac on April 28, 2015, 02:13:31 pm
Video or it didn't happen :P
/me runs

Seriously though, I must see this thing in action.
Hehe, first I have to clean up my room to make it video-worthy.

Before that I'll tease you guys with some, not all, spare parts I have:
(https://img.ourl.ca/CIMG5185.JPG)

Also keep in mind that i have a knex desk thingy ^^

Oh, also, in this picture it was `almost` done, ironically from exactly that perspective it should look exactly the same
(https://img.ourl.ca/CIMG5182.JPG)
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: ben_g on April 28, 2015, 04:47:11 pm: :O

That thing is huge!
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: Sorunome on May 01, 2015, 01:10:22 pm: Oh look, a video!
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: pimathbrainiac on May 01, 2015, 03:22:13 pm: :D That is amazing!
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: ben_g on May 01, 2015, 04:52:54 pm: Quote from: Sorunome on May 01, 2015, 01:10:22 pm
Oh look, a video!

If I had that thing in my room, I'd leave it running all the time, because seeing all those things moving looks really cool.

Is that thing reliable? Because with so many moving parts, there's really a lot that can go wrong. I really hope you can keep it fully functional for a long period.
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: Sorunome on May 01, 2015, 04:59:04 pm: Quote from: pimathbrainiac on May 01, 2015, 03:22:13 pm
:D That is amazing!
Thanks!
Quote from: ben_g on May 01, 2015, 04:52:54 pm

If I had that thing in my room, I'd leave it running all the time, because seeing all those things moving looks really cool.

Is that thing reliable? Because with so many moving parts, there's really a lot that can go wrong. I really hope you can keep it fully functional for a long period.
Haha, thanks!
It's actually fairly reliable, way more than my previous ones. Yet, a ball will fall down about every three minutes or so.
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: Sorunome on May 09, 2015, 06:16:24 am: Oh, look, every path!

And please vote for me on the k'nex contest! :3 http://www.instructables.com/id/Knex-Ball-Machine-Dysphoria/
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: Sorunome on May 23, 2015, 06:27:48 am: My room is looking so empty now with this not standing anymore >.<
Title: Re: Dysphoria, a Knex Ball Machine
Post by: Sorunome on May 30, 2015, 05:09:40 am: :w00t: I'm a finalist! http://www.instructables.com/contest/knexcontest/

On Tuesday I'll know how high i scored in the end!