May 22, 201214 yr I saw a marble machine on the web and decided to make one for my grandson. It came out pretty good and I made a short video of it. Then I discovered that my computer has a bad video card and it corrupted the file. So I used my wifes ipad to send it to John, who posted it for me. Thanks a bunch John. Anyway it took quite a bit to get the angles right and the release mechanism was a challenge too. If you want to take a look, go to the videos section. My grandson loves it. Find more videos like this on The Patriot Woodworker
May 22, 201214 yr Now that's COOL!Rube Goldberg would be proud!Lew Kauffman-Wood Turners Forum HostTime traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!
May 23, 201214 yr Cool. Looks like it would be entertaining for quite a while Wayne MahlerGod bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.
May 23, 201214 yr Well done Ron, that should keep them entertained for a while.John MoodySite AdministratorJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
May 23, 201214 yr Love it Fredaka Pop's Shopwww.pops-shop.comEX-21'Soooooo many patterns - sooooo little time'
May 23, 201214 yr Now that's way cool!!!!! Bet he sits there and watches it for hours!!!!! lolI know i did as a kid!!! Got plans?
May 23, 201214 yr Author That one  isn't my first marble machine, but by far the most simple. The ones below took a little more time.
May 24, 201214 yr I don't think I knew about all of the marble Machines Ron. Those are nice, we will have to see more of themJohn MoodySite AdministratorJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
May 24, 201214 yr Those other machines are way kule. Â Seen the plans but haven't built any.Fredaka Pop's Shopwww.pops-shop.comEX-21'Soooooo many patterns - sooooo little time'
May 24, 201214 yr Very cool, but I guess you realize there are only a few of us old enough to remember who Rube Goldberg was!Lewis Kauffman said: Now that's COOL! Rube Goldberg would be proud! Lew Kauffman-Wood Turners Forum HostTime traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!
May 25, 201214 yr Ok now that is way cool! About the closes thing to perpetual motion I have seen in a long time, but we would still need a force to keep the marbles going wouldn't we. This could almost be the cure to our energy problems you know.It is very cool Ron, great job on the build!John MorrisThe Patriot WoodworkerProud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops
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