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Jschrempp: /* Marble Machines */

2025-09-28T19:06:57Z

Marble Machines

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	This is a page of things we find on the internet that have some unusual appeal. The internet being what it is, these links might break but at least you'll know that something could be done. As the number of links grows, we'll have to find a way to organize them.		This is a page of things we find on the internet that have some unusual appeal. The internet being what it is, these links might break but at least you'll know that something could be done. As the number of links grows, we'll have to find a way to organize them.

			= Assistive Devices =
			[https://www.makersmakingchange.com/assistive-devices Opensource 3D printable]

	=Marble Machines=		=Marble Machines=

Jschrempp: /* Mechanisms */

2025-08-12T15:02:51Z

Mechanisms

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	=Mechanisms=		=Mechanisms=
	:Interesting and beautiful [https://www.derekhugger.com/ Derek Hugger] also sells plans for his devices.		:Interesting and beautiful [https://www.derekhugger.com/ Derek Hugger] also sells plans for his devices.

			=Patterns=
			:Random tessellation patterns [https://www.burntstuff.com/voronoi/ Voronoi tessellation patterns] that can be used for decoration.

Amylee at 17:03, 1 March 2025

2025-03-01T17:03:41Z

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	This is a page of things we find on the internet that have some unusual appeal. The internet being what it is, these links might break but at least you'll know that something could be done. As the number of links grows, we'll have to find a way to organize them.		This is a page of things we find on the internet that have some unusual appeal. The internet being what it is, these links might break but at least you'll know that something could be done. As the number of links grows, we'll have to find a way to organize them.

	Marble Machines		=Marble Machines=
	:Machines that have marbles running through them. A bit of Rube Goldberg on your table top.		:Machines that have marbles running through them. A bit of Rube Goldberg on your table top.
	:* A large assortment [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NJ7Fr6VrPU of clever mechanisms]		:* A large assortment [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NJ7Fr6VrPU of clever mechanisms]
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	:* Beautiful [https://www.derekhugger.com/halo.html clock-like form]		:* Beautiful [https://www.derekhugger.com/halo.html clock-like form]

	Print an Image on Wood		=Print an Image on Wood=
	:Use an inkjet printer to print on wax paper, then [https://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/print-on-wood/ transfer it to wood].		:Use an inkjet printer to print on wax paper, then [https://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/print-on-wood/ transfer it to wood].

	Plastic Beams		=Plastic Beams=
	:From [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNGuuSKE1pY recycled material].		:From [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNGuuSKE1pY recycled material].

	Cube Robot that "walks"		=Cube Robot that "walks"=
	:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_6p-1J551Y The Cubli] is a 15 × 15 × 15 cm cube that can jump up and balance on its corner. Reaction wheels mounted on three faces of the cube rotate at high angular velocities and then brake suddenly, causing the Cubli to jump up and balance on its corner. The motor torques can also be used to 'walk'.		:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_6p-1J551Y The Cubli] is a 15 × 15 × 15 cm cube that can jump up and balance on its corner. Reaction wheels mounted on three faces of the cube rotate at high angular velocities and then brake suddenly, causing the Cubli to jump up and balance on its corner. The motor torques can also be used to 'walk'.

	MIT Cube Robots		=MIT Cube Robots=
	:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aZbJS6LZbs Cubes] that can assemble against each other.		:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aZbJS6LZbs Cubes] that can assemble against each other.

	DIN Rails		=DIN Rails=
	:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_K3h05tQXc Video] showing how to use cheap DIN rails for a universal mounting system. Great idea.		:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_K3h05tQXc Video] showing how to use cheap DIN rails for a universal mounting system. Great idea.

	Fractal Vice, 3D printed		=Fractal Vice, 3D printed=
	:[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4897556 Thingiverse] project with a very interesting vice design to hold odd shaped things.		:[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4897556 Thingiverse] project with a very interesting vice design to hold odd shaped things.

	Magnetically Coupled Gears		=Magnetically Coupled Gears=
	:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBgjueoZ58Q Gears] that use magnetic force to transfer energy. Easy to make and an interesting physics demonstration.		:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBgjueoZ58Q Gears] that use magnetic force to transfer energy. Easy to make and an interesting physics demonstration.

	Mechanisms		=Mechanisms=
	:Interesting and beautiful [https://www.derekhugger.com/ Derek Hugger] also sells plans for his devices.		:Interesting and beautiful [https://www.derekhugger.com/ Derek Hugger] also sells plans for his devices.

Jschrempp at 15:09, 6 November 2023

2023-11-06T15:09:41Z

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	:* A clever [https://youtu.be/vxfALiptGJ0?t=288 magnetic launch mechanism]		:* A clever [https://youtu.be/vxfALiptGJ0?t=288 magnetic launch mechanism]
	:* Lots of [https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/gadget/180-lift-arm-marble-machine levers in this one]		:* Lots of [https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/gadget/180-lift-arm-marble-machine levers in this one]
	:* Beautiful [https://www.derekhugger.com/halo.html]		:* Beautiful [https://www.derekhugger.com/halo.html clock-like form]

	Print an Image on Wood		Print an Image on Wood
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	Magnetically Coupled Gears		Magnetically Coupled Gears
	:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBgjueoZ58Q Gears] that use magnetic force to transfer energy. Easy to make and an interesting physics demonstration.		:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBgjueoZ58Q Gears] that use magnetic force to transfer energy. Easy to make and an interesting physics demonstration.

			Mechanisms
			:Interesting and beautiful [https://www.derekhugger.com/ Derek Hugger] also sells plans for his devices.

Jschrempp at 15:07, 6 November 2023

2023-11-06T15:07:51Z

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	:* A clever [https://youtu.be/vxfALiptGJ0?t=288 magnetic launch mechanism]		:* A clever [https://youtu.be/vxfALiptGJ0?t=288 magnetic launch mechanism]
	:* Lots of [https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/gadget/180-lift-arm-marble-machine levers in this one]		:* Lots of [https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/gadget/180-lift-arm-marble-machine levers in this one]
			:* Beautiful [https://www.derekhugger.com/halo.html]

	Print an Image on Wood		Print an Image on Wood

Jschrempp at 14:45, 9 July 2022

2022-07-09T14:45:02Z

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	This is a page of things we find on the internet that have some unusual appeal. The internet being what it is, these links might break but at least you'll know that something could be done. As the number of links grows, we'll have to find a way to organize them.		This is a page of things we find on the internet that have some unusual appeal. The internet being what it is, these links might break but at least you'll know that something could be done. As the number of links grows, we'll have to find a way to organize them.

			Marble Machines
			:Machines that have marbles running through them. A bit of Rube Goldberg on your table top.
			:* A large assortment [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NJ7Fr6VrPU of clever mechanisms]
			:* A clever [https://youtu.be/vxfALiptGJ0?t=288 magnetic launch mechanism]
			:* Lots of [https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/gadget/180-lift-arm-marble-machine levers in this one]

	Print an Image on Wood		Print an Image on Wood

Jschrempp at 01:24, 4 August 2021

2021-08-04T01:24:31Z

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	Fractal Vice, 3D printed		Fractal Vice, 3D printed
	:[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4897556 Thingiverse] project with a very interesting vice design to hold odd shaped things.		:[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4897556 Thingiverse] project with a very interesting vice design to hold odd shaped things.

			Magnetically Coupled Gears
			:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBgjueoZ58Q Gears] that use magnetic force to transfer energy. Easy to make and an interesting physics demonstration.

Jschrempp at 22:26, 7 July 2021

2021-07-07T22:26:31Z

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	DIN Rails		DIN Rails
	:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_K3h05tQXc Video] showing how to use cheap DIN rails for a universal mounting system. Great idea.		:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_K3h05tQXc Video] showing how to use cheap DIN rails for a universal mounting system. Great idea.

			Fractal Vice, 3D printed
			:[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4897556 Thingiverse] project with a very interesting vice design to hold odd shaped things.

Jschrempp at 23:32, 18 May 2021

2021-05-18T23:32:08Z

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	MIT Cube Robots		MIT Cube Robots
	:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aZbJS6LZbs Cubes] that can assemble against each other.		:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aZbJS6LZbs Cubes] that can assemble against each other.

			DIN Rails
			:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_K3h05tQXc Video] showing how to use cheap DIN rails for a universal mounting system. Great idea.

Jschrempp at 23:27, 15 May 2021

2021-05-15T23:27:25Z

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	Cube Robot that "walks"		Cube Robot that "walks"
	:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_6p-1J551Y The Cubli] is a 15 × 15 × 15 cm cube that can jump up and balance on its corner. Reaction wheels mounted on three faces of the cube rotate at high angular velocities and then brake suddenly, causing the Cubli to jump up and balance on its corner. The motor torques can also be used to 'walk'.		:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_6p-1J551Y The Cubli] is a 15 × 15 × 15 cm cube that can jump up and balance on its corner. Reaction wheels mounted on three faces of the cube rotate at high angular velocities and then brake suddenly, causing the Cubli to jump up and balance on its corner. The motor torques can also be used to 'walk'.

			MIT Cube Robots
			:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aZbJS6LZbs Cubes] that can assemble against each other.