Wave Rider Rolling Ball Sculpture

This Rolling Ball Sculpture is in Temecula, California at Temecula Pediatric Dentistry. It features three different tracks, a curved chain lift, and a fun ball collection and release mechanism.

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Entertainment

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• rolling
• ball
• scupture
• mechanical
• engineering
• machine
• kinematic
• kinetic
• art
• amazing
• coaster
• RBS

[ttharold]

That funnel/catch from the ramp - it's mounted with rubber or some kind of shock absorber, isn't it - to make it less noisy when the balls land in it and cause it to vibrate?

[EddieBoes]

@ttharold Good eye. That is exactly correct.

[tomcathead]

Great piece, very fun to watch. How does the chain on the right side keep it's arced shape? I don't see any rollers. Is it guided by the track?

[EddieBoes]

@tomcathead I cut a clear acrylic follower for the chain to slide on. Gives it a bit of an optical illusion since it is so transparent. I did this in the BMW sculpture as well.



[EddieBoes]

Thanks! Glad to be back. I need to share more of my stuff with everyone. This sculpture took a little over a month for fabrication.

[ttharold]

YES! Good to see more of your work again, Eddie. Seems like I haven't seen a video since the BMW piece. I love that ramp and catch funnel - too much fun! Nice work with the waves on the frame as well. How did you bend square tubing? Also, the finish is gorgeous. I was scrubbing off discoloration on a piece of plain steel today thinking, "Eddie does this to ENTIRE sculptures!"

[tomcathead]

@EddieBoes I see it now, nice!

[bandoSquirrel]

I love the piece, but just wondering how do the balls change tracks?

[jelleknikkers]

Finally!!!

How many time do you spent on it?

[Fay7666]

Great to see you back!