Marble-Thingi-Run!
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I'll be updating the files and adding as I go.
Enjoy!
UPDATE:
The new marbleRun-swirl works great and was a hit with my cousins! I just wish I could have printed more parts for them!
Instructions
*0.25mm Resolution
*Loose Fill
*Normal Setting
*30 Degree support
*The mill might have to be printed at a better resolution to be smoother so it turns more freely unless you're okay with filing/sanding it a little to get it to turn smoothly.
I designed this to work within my printers capacity. I doubt it will fit to existing marble runs since I didn't use them as a guide.
Uses 14mm marbles.
List of parts so far:
1. marbleRun-H - Marble slide.
2. marbleRun-I - Height extender with the top positive and bottom negative.
3. marbleRun-EndCatcher - Catches the marbles at the end.
4. marbleHopper - Makes it easy to load lots of marbles!
5. marbleRun-mill - Marbles go through and the mill turns! Attach one of the connectors to the side of the slide, put the mill in and then attach the other connector.
6. marbleRun-flipper -Marbles go through and the flipper turns!
7. marbleRun-2wayExtensions - 1 each of the Negative & Positive. Use this to extend the height, add a large gap, or create a custom piece.
8. marbleRun-2wayExtensionNegative
9. marbleRun-2wayExtensionPositive
10. marbleRun-Swirl
11. marbleRun-XLExtension - Extra Large extension that is the same height as the marbleRun-Swirl!
12. marbleRun-Curve
13. marbleRun-2waySplit - Splits the marbles in two directions.
14. marbleRun-Funnel - Big funnel to have marbles hop into!
15. marbleRUn-Chute - Can dispense marbles into the Funnel.
I will .zip all the files after I am finished finalizing the files.
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Wonderful!
Reminiscent of Mousetrap, or (even moreso) Bing, Bang, Boing! we need to add tags for "Heath Robinson", or (in the USA) "Rube Goldberg" so that we can build bigger marble-course libraries!
FUN!
a ramp that makes the marbles jump... and dont forget the neccesairy looping!
I didn't have time to add more parts due to my small build platform and wanted to give a gift of at least a basic marble run set. I would love to integrate moving parts but I'm not as experienced in that area (yet). I have a few ideas though and I'll be experimenting. Hopefully someone here will expand this marble run or make it better! :)
like it!
i had a marblerun like this made by my dad. entirely made from wood.
This is awesome! I've had a marble run on my to-design list for months. Looks like you beat me to the punch.
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Beautiful set. Did you end up using support material for the print? I was thinking of adding some gradual curves anywhere there is an overhang so I can print without the support material.
Yes, I used support material. I have been meaning to update the design a bit by shortening the the connecting ends to just use the extension pieces and reduce the large over hangs. I've learned a lot since I published this and will hopefully update soon.