torso Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) As can be seen in the movie, this screw can't be reversed - balls are always transported forward regardless of rotational direction. A very simple mechanism. The time consuming part has been making it sturdy.Had to rush the design at the end to finish before an exhibition, so some things will be adjusted later. I intend to post a picture of how it's constructed when the 3D model is finished. The switch is purely mechanical using regular transmission parts. Driven by a medium motor. Edited February 24, 2016 by torso Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andrewganschow Posted February 22, 2016 That is amazing work, to be able to make the balls always go forward, but it's also so simple. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blakbird Posted February 23, 2016 I love not only the irreversibility but the clean and beautiful design of the module. Fantastic work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_spock Posted February 23, 2016 Clever. Great work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MajklSpajkl Posted February 23, 2016 Wow, this almost looks like sort of a smoothie machine to put it on the kitchen top :-) Good job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samer Posted February 23, 2016 Looks like magic, and no its not simple, its great creative work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lcvisser Posted February 23, 2016 Very clever and original! I'm always amazed at what people come up with for novel GBC modules! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torso Posted February 25, 2016 I'm glad you like it! Wow, this almost looks like sort of a smoothie machine to put it on the kitchen top :-) Good job! I also can't help but associate the looks with some kind of kitchen machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RohanBeckett Posted February 25, 2016 and what made you choose those colours!! got a real late '80's early 90's fluro feel to it! is the reversing manually done? would be interesting to have a mechanism that runs it one direction for 30 seconds or so, then reverses it... It's definitely a big change from your last GBC (which I have built, and REALLY love watching!) - this one is so different.. solid, and massive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyro690 Posted February 25, 2016 I love not only the irreversibility but the clean and beautiful design of the module. Fantastic work! x2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torso Posted February 25, 2016 and what made you choose those colours!! got a real late '80's early 90's fluro feel to it! is the reversing manually done? would be interesting to have a mechanism that runs it one direction for 30 seconds or so, then reverses it... It's definitely a big change from your last GBC (which I have built, and REALLY love watching!) - this one is so different.. solid, and massive! I wanted it to be colourful. The blue/dark blue combination was the first idea (with black or possibly DBG drum), but it didn't feel colourful enough. I like dark pink and have wanted to build something in that colour, but there weren't enough curved parts available. Looking at the available colours for those parts, magenta stood out as the closest. It reverses automatically after about 40 seconds. My previous module (cloud) is even more solid (but smaller). They go well together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheRebricker Posted February 25, 2016 Love it! Looks great and is very creative! A really clever take on an Archimedes Screw. Might this be Archimedes Margarita Maker? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blakbird Posted February 25, 2016 It reverses automatically after about 40 seconds. Is the reversal done with Mindstorms or does it happen mechanically? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
