Marble machine 2.1 build part 5: Marble distributor

http://woodgears.ca/mm2/distributor/index.html
The parts that distribute the marbles over different paths. First the "flipflop" divides the stream in two. On the left side, the bowl then puts the marbles on three separate paths, while the pin board on the right splits it in two

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Howto & Style

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• marble
• machine
• wood
• flipflop
• roll
• ball
• contraption

[tropacat1214]

Very nice work. is it expensive to make these Marble contraptions? :o

[Matthiaswandel]

Just the cost of materials. I use all recycled wood, so it's pretty minimal. Material costs are irrelevant compared to the time involved.

[joshcryer]

Idea for assembling the pin board a bit easier: finger press the nails in (after drilling the holes), and then flip it over and give it a couple of bangs with a rubber mallet on a hard surface. :D

[Matthiaswandel]

Even easier: tap them in one at a time. They stay in, and no risk of breaking the board.

[BernhardHofmann]

Your accuracy and clarity with what you do is just amazing to most of us. But your lathe work is, I'm sorry to say, only adequate for the job. It's surprising to see someone who's as good as you at woodwork, not using a bowl gouge for the bowl and a parting too to reduce the height of the bowl. I'm just saying it's surprising, not having a go at you. I presume you just don't have as much interest in turning.

[Matthiaswandel]

I hardly ever use the lathe, and it's not worth getting fancy turning chisels if I never use the lathe.

[DJRockinRob]

WOW ... 2 in one day?!? I knew today was going to be a lucky day! :)

[carni5064]

@TsmnnDvl5 Thats called perpetual motion, and is impossible.

[birdietheone]

what do you do for a living because you have so many machines and videos

[HoneyIShrunkTheKids2]

is that your homemade bandsaw?

[sherretb]

You cut so fast. hahahaa. Just joking. Thanks for posting these great tutorial videos. Anyone (with a $10K woodshop) can make these parts. Joking again, I am sure hand tools would do fine on most of these cuts/formings. You do have a very well equipped shop that is, I am sure, the envy of many youtuber!

[sherretb]

You cut so fast. hahahaa. Just joking. Thanks for posting these great tutorial videos. Anyone (with a $10K woodshop) can make these parts. Joking again, I am sure hand tools would do fine on most of these cuts/formings. You do have a very well equipped shop that is, I am sure, the envy of many youtuber!

[Collin6981]

not trying to be a jerk i love your videos but what the chance of a of emotion your monotone is kinda depressing

[tagi3d]

@DJRockinRob 2 in one day... and now two days wait! oh the humanity!

[joshcryer]

@Matthiaswandel Doh, didn't consider splitting the wood. You're right as usual. :P