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I saw a picture of marble machine years ago and I finally got around to trying to make my own. I seriously had doubts about getting it working; so I didn't want to invest money in nice wood. Therefore, besides the dowels, everything you see was made from a scrap 2×4.

As expected, it was a challenge to get mechanism worked out. I had to remake the cup and adjust the pivot point but I eventually got it working as shown in video.

Build Instructions: https://www.instructables.com/id/Wooden-Marble-Roller-Machine/

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When I first saw it I thought it was one of them take a squirrel for a ride thingies.
Very interesting!!!
 

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This is a very cool toy. Should keep the little ones and big one busy for hours! Nice work!
 

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this is great!!
 

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You are giving me ideas…lol

When I first saw it I thought it was one of them take a squirrel for a ride thingies.
Very interesting!!!

- htl
 

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That's really cool, and the video is oddly mesmerizing.
 

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Very nice… gonna have to give this one a try. Love projects that have movable parts!
Thanks for sharing.
 

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Thanks. This was fun and to build. I like the moving parts also :)
Very nice… gonna have to give this one a try. Love projects that have movable parts!
Thanks for sharing.

- Howard
 

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Looks like something for the grandkids in a few years time, as the are still into putting peas in their ears and all that sort of stuff at the moment! So no guessing needed for any missing marbles
 

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Looks like something some thing for the grandkids in a few years, as the are still putting peas in their ears and all that sort of stuff at the moment!
 
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