Marble Climber Motorized

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Thanks to "3DprintedMarble" for the great little manually operated machine, which I really like. For some time now, I've been watching if there's a motorization. Now I didn't want to wait any longer and I started my own work. I wanted to use the base as a container for battery, switch, AC/DC socket, and wiring at the same time, so I redesigned it. Also, the pillars. This modified design also consumes less filament. https://youtu.be/WiaCHu_ku_8 https://youtu.be/rwAZC9IfEAI As you see, there are more individual parts in my project, and they're connected with screws. Screws needed: M3x7mm (8x). These screws were originally 15mm long; I shortened them. One more screw is a metal sheet screw (2.2 x 9mm) for fixing the gearwheel. Alternatively, you can also glue it. Steel balls/Marbles ø 7mm. The recess for the motor is very narrow. This is intended so that the motor can sit firmly. You will probably have to rework a little bit with a file. I'm not an electrician, so I can't give you a schematic. I enclose a few photos where I hope you can see how the wiring is done. I've used the following components: - AC 125 V 6A ON-ON 3 Pins 2 Position Mini Toggle Switch - 2.1x5.5mm 3-pole DC sockets connector, pin 2.1mm, - Mini DC 6V 30RPM Micro Gear Motor Supplement: As it is, it's only in "continuous operation" that we can see where improvements could be appropriate. If there are a lot of balls in operation, the first piston takes up more than 4 balls every now and then, which can lead to 5 or more balls being brought up to the top. This will occasionally result in these extra balls simply being thrown overboard. To prevent the first piston from picking up more than 4 balls, I've narrowed the top surface and widened the pistons 2-4 correspondingly. As you can see in the 2nd video, this works very well! Now the 1st piston cannot take more than 4 balls. I only reprinted the pistons 1-4 (Piston_1new etc.). Piston 5 stays as it is. I also didn't have to change the already glued Marble_Climber_Cams. They may not be completely centered anymore, but it doesn't change the functionality.