Marble machine
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Sovereign_13
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That's ridiculously cool.
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swarfrat
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Oh yeah, my 5yo son loves this video. So much that I bought him a 7th grade band student type xylophone. We probably watch this video at least 3-4 times a week. There's a whole series of those videos - including one explaining the various parts, and a whole new series on the new machine he's building that's intended to actually be roadworthy. (Marble Machine X)
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What a fun idea. You have to love his inventiveness.
It's kind of like this animated video by Animusic.com, but for real.
It's kind of like this animated video by Animusic.com, but for real.
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swarfrat
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Intel did a real life version of Pipe Dream at a trade show. Their marbles bounce FAR more chaotically than those in the video which are sprayed with incredible precision. There's another Animusic rendered one (the one with the 2 string guitars/basses/drums on robotic pogo sticks) that my son loves that I'm hoping he will grow out of soon. It's waaaaaaaay too mechanical / robotic sounding (even though it actually uses NONE of those things - the irony) and repetitive to endure too many times.
We're also having to work a bit on hand/arm skills right now - so we're going to be trying to learn the Marble Machine song on xylophone - I think he'd be interested enough to try it.
We're also having to work a bit on hand/arm skills right now - so we're going to be trying to learn the Marble Machine song on xylophone - I think he'd be interested enough to try it.
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swarfrat
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That's an organic part of the percussion track.... Kidding. Sort of.
Apparently he wasn't happy with it either. He does mention the Marble Machine X uses CNC cut involute gears which should vastly quieter than the hand cut versions.
Apparently he wasn't happy with it either. He does mention the Marble Machine X uses CNC cut involute gears which should vastly quieter than the hand cut versions.
Sovereign_13
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There's another series of videos that kind of document the design and construction process of the Marble Machine X. He opened up his design process to a collaborative group of engineers, and some of the things they came up with are pretty impressive. Most of them, I believe, are university students from all over Europe. It's kind of inspiring to watch.
They make good use of CAD, CNC milling, and 3D printing. It's more than a bit fascinating.
They make good use of CAD, CNC milling, and 3D printing. It's more than a bit fascinating.
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The noise can BE the signal, Cagey...
Sovereign_13
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Just a quick update on this that was just published a few days ago. He's test fitting/spinning some of the gears for the new machine, and it reminded me of Cagey's comment about the SNR. I've fast forwarded it to the relevant bit where he mounts and spins the new program wheel:
[youtube]https://youtu.be/SkI22V_v-xY?t=720[/youtube]
If it doesn't go to the right time, it's right about the 12:00 mark.
[youtube]https://youtu.be/SkI22V_v-xY?t=720[/youtube]
If it doesn't go to the right time, it's right about the 12:00 mark.
