INSPIRATION - MARBLE MACHINE

Would love to see a media file of it in action.

Yep, I'm inspired!

But I've got to suggest adding more "tonal" woods to the mix: ebony, cocobolo, paduak, rosewood, and hard maple. For metal, why not appropriate the bars from a child's pull toy or play xylophone? They can be picked up at garage sales or second hand shops for a buck or less.

Kevin

snipped-for-privacy@webtv.net (J T) wrote in news:14302-40DD243E-495@storefull-

Good one, JOAT.

snipped-for-privacy@webtv.net (J T) wrote in news:14302-40DD243E-495@storefull-

I love these machines!

Used to be a huge one in a store in downtown Portland, OR. Must have been six foot high by three foot square. I'd line up with the five year olds (the other adults were trying to be adults) and stare at it for ages with open mouth. It was all wire and little metal buckets.

Thanks for posting.

LD

Wow, I was just going to build Norm's marble roll but compared to this, it seems like "childs play".

djd

Sat, Jun 26, 2004, 1:20pm (EDT-1) snipped-for-privacy@cableone.net (D.=A0J.=A0Dorn) says: Wow, I was just going to build Norm's marble roll but compared to this, it seems like "childs play".

Some of you guys really need to get out in the fresh air more. There's even a set of free plans out there that makes Norm's marble roll look bad. But, if you're willing to pay, I would say try one of these.

JOAT Use your brain - it's the small things that count.

- Bazooka Joe

Thanks. Took ten minutes to download. But worth it. I know where Salvation is, but I do not know where it is not.