Andy wasn’t content with Martin’s original marble machine design, so after our workshop, he has electrified it, to save doing his own cranking. Perfect for the lazy!
Mechanised marble machine
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Workshop: Marble Madness – 21st Jan
The next workshop to run at NortHACKton will be another session run by Martin Raynsford, based on his previous success with his useless machine workshop last year. This time you can build your own marble machine! Turn a crank to run marbles down a con
e, again and again and again. The workshop costs £12, which includes the complete kit. Ball bearings included.
This is a slightly more simple build than the useless machine – no soldering required. Here’s my own attempt at building one of Martin’s prototypes. This will run on Monday 21st January. The space will be open from 7pm as usual and we’ll aim to start at 8pm, although if enough people arrive earlier we’ll start, and then start people as they arrive, as this worked well last time so that not everyone needs the same tool at the same time.
If you wish to bring your own tools, the following may be useful:
- Wood glue
- Small pliers
- Craft knife
- Needle file
They will however all be provided if you don’t have them. If you’re coming, feel free to comment on here, or on the mailing list, or via our Facebook page, so we’re expecting you.