Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Working Video

This is a video of the entire system working.  An updated video will shortly follow showing a much more detailed, in depth view of the machine's inner workings.

Testing

The following sheet was used in order to evaluate and assess the testing of each or all of the systems.


Testing Form


The following are pictures of testing as well as the individual systems which were being tested.  Also are some videos of the testing being done.

#1. Pachinko

Pachinko Machine

#2. Marble Track


Initial Marble Track Design

Updated Marble Track Design

Testing Video of Marble Track


#3. Race Car Track
Restraining Mechanism for Race Car Tracl

Testing Video of Marble Track and Race Car Track
#4. Domino Track


Initial Domino Track Restraint System

Final Domino Restraint System

#5. Marble Maze


Marble Maze

#6. Funnel System



Creating the Funnel System

Funnel and Tube Assembly

#7. Final Marble Track

Marble track leading to tube


Marble Tube leading to PVC pipe track

#8. Drop Down Marble Track
Marble Dropdown Track

Attachment System for Marble Track with Final Trigger

#9. Final Picture

Final System




Monday, March 21, 2011

Building the whole thing

These are pictures of the contruction of the mechanical parts of the project, conducted at my house. It took over 25 hours to assemble and test all the pieces.
Creating the cross sections of nails
working on the marble track
installing the nail-pvc pipe
installing the nail-pvc pipe
trigger mechanism for the racecar track
trigger system for the racetrack
cutting the wood for the domino track
constructing the domino track
constructing the domino track
cleaning up
constructing the domino track
using a rig to drill all dominos the same
close up of domino rig
drilling holes in domino track for the dominos
nailing each domino into the domino track
gluing the funnel together
marble maze
installing the first method to hold dominos in the upright position
constructing second method to hold dominos in the upright position
finished domino track
funnel assembly
installed domino track
creating the clear front for the pachinko
the installed pachinko
view of the pachinko, racecar track, and marble track
view of the domino track in conjunction with the maze
first try at the funnel-marble track assembly
second view of above
layered marble track
trigger system for the mercury switch
extra maze that is made up to make up the space for the lost distance from the 1/4 less turn in the funnel assembly
same as above
the finished inner workings

Monday, March 14, 2011

Looking forward another week, plus pictures!

This week I plan to not only have the entire box done with its painting design, but also the addition of three new systems into the box. The marbel track is complete, the racecar track must be installed, and the airplane track must be added in as well. This will be complete, or very close to completion by Friday. The picture you see below are of the coloring scheme for the box in proccess, as well as the color scheme for the marbel track.