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[Jester1960]

After the long Holiday season, it took a while to get back to normal. but now the long winter season has given me time to start building again

This new Ball machine (no name yet), so far has:

3 lifts, about 9 elements, and plenty to go ( half of the balls lead to nowhere)



The first lift is a variation of the chainsaw lift


The second is the double elevator lift (instructables by thibault art)


Third is a small wheel lift separating directions at the top


element - 4 ball separator - (notice 2 balls at the top of photo on the track to nowhere)


Several other elements




plenty more to come

and thanks to all the ball machine builders who created elements and lifts to inspire this ball machine
Jim

[Kool Coaster Kid]

Looking pretty cool so far. Fairly dense, with plenty of elements squeezed in! I like the dual chainsaw lift, and what it leads into as well. I hope to see more soon!

[Sorunome]

This is looking quite good so far!

[Jester1960]

I've added 2 elements / paths to the path to nowhere
starting with a simple ferris wheel

then there is a tubing track that does a 45 degree drop , half loop and empties onto the white floor



its just getting too large to work around ( remember I'm almost 55 years old and can't crawl on the floor like I used to.

Edited by Jester1960, 22 February 2015 - 03:51 PM.

[Kool Coaster Kid]

Looking cool! I like the spiral setup in the last picture, really eye catching. The wheel and half loop look pretty good as well.

[Sorunome]

That half loop to track transition seems a bit bumpy to me, other than that, I like the wheel thingy and the spiral!