Rolling Ball Test

Testing ball feed and release mechanisms for the Digi-Comp II. Also, a neat device on its own. :)

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[quietthomas]

Your CGI skills are really coming along - I had lots of trouble determining what was computer generated and what was real in this clip! KEEP UP THE 3D WORK!!!

[oskay]

The only CGI parts of this video are the logo and titles. All of the wood was cut on our CNC router. :)

[gzaloprgm]

So the balls make an clock output that mimics the original pattern, right? That would be really cool for a "mechanical sequencer /beat machine"

[oskay]

I hadn't really thought of it that way, but yes, that would be freaking cool. We just need a set of eight of these, where each one makes a different sound when the balls hit bottom. :)

[ljbobb1]

amazing how adding 2 simple divices can make such a differance. Then linking them was even more fun. thank you

[victor8o5]

Brilliant

[Kinesthetiacmusic]

HAhahahahaha

[JPhands]

I feel like this is still possible. But I don't have the time or care to try, so I'll just assume you're right.

[phunmaster2000]

they'd get stuck at the top

[JPhands]

Yeah attract to the top. "Shoot" probably wasn't the best word

[phunmaster2000]

magnets attract...

[JPhands]

Couldn't you put a magnet at the end to shoot the balls back up to the top?

[playfsx]

you can make a clock with this ! it should be interesting !

[Bill Smith]

how cool.... Not quite wet-ware yet, but at least it's organic. :) Is the ball at the opposite end of the lower level just a counter weight?