TheRebricker
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In conjunction with those instructions, I need to upload the timing video that you will need to get the factory working. The timing is spread throughout all my build videos for the module, but I shot one video for JUST the timing and I need to get it edited and uploaded. I'll post the link here once it's up. -
Yup, sorry about that. I didn't have all the correct parts at time of building, and instead of confusing things even more, I figured I'd match my part list to the video for everyone's sanity. Dabbling in LDD I think I have completed Lift Arm Sorter: LS-L407 I have to brick build it still. Weighing in at 3703 pieces, I believe I have nailed it to Akiyuki Accuracy, but Blakbird will be the better judge of that. He has an eye like no other! I brick built the nameplate to make sure I got that part right. :)
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@Blakbird after looking through the instructions i see why the mechanics behind the lift wheel looked odd to me. I've never seen that tiny worm gear before. Any only available in 2 sets from last year! WOW! Good eye! I managed to build that part with a regular worm gear when I was Rebricking it, but I prefer the accuracy! Great job to jesuskyr and to you as well Blakbird beautiful instructions as always!
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Thanks TAG Style! There is so much to be learned from these machines. If the University of British Columbia offers a course on the Game of Thrones there should TOTALLY be a class offered in the engineering style of Akiyuki!
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I have not confirmed a GBC layout just yet, but with registration just starting, that will be hashed out very quickly I'm sure! I would need to get a line on enough balls to run the show as they are a little more rare, and until I joined VLC (the local LUG) there wan't a real GBC interest. So we've got to find a reasonable way to acquire enough balls if the show is to have a GBC, as it generally works better if all balls come from one source, that way there is no "Mine and Yours" thing going on.
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Much like you didn't want to get into GBC, that's LPE for me. I know if I start it won't end... haha. A compressor is a gateway! While borrowing may work, I doubt we are neighbours. What would be the odds of two technic enthusiasts being from the same place... Canada? EDIT: WHOA! I just looked at your profile.... we ARE neighbours! I'm just north of you! Hope to meet you at BrickCan in April!
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It does look like a fun build, however it uses an external compressor, which I don't have... I also don't have nearly enough pneumatic.... yet... I do see your concern with the GBCs being important as tis is the Akiyuki GBC Project. There is also the Container Transporter which is also an EV3 set. I'll see what I have parts to build. For the Beam Sorter, I have it pretty much fully designed in LDD< but need to build to confirm functionality. SOMETIMES I build in LDD as far as I can go first and then work out the kinks in real brick building. There really is no substitute to actually building to verify if something works, and is stable.
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I have initial plans on the Beam sorter, and I think I have most of the parts now. Perhaps I can make that my next project since it seems the GBC projects are being well supported now.
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I have emailed him before and can email him with this thread to get his opinion on it. In the past he was always most concerned that he got credit as the original designer, which is COMPLETELY fair! He's told me he loves to build, not to make instructions. If 9v System wants to pass on the link to this thread, I think he would be pleased to see what a loyal following he has, and the see how many builders he has influenced, and inspired will really show how much we appreciate his work! On another note: The Lift Triggered by a stuck ball is up on my YouTube Channel. I have submitted the parts list to Rebrickable and just waiting for approval. The parts list I submitted was exactly the parts used in the video although I know it isn't all perfectly colour matched, and I know there are likely some small tweaks that will be made as the PDF instructions are put together by the brilliant BlakBird, if indeed this one inspires him as well. It works GREAT and always makes people wonder how it works once it's working. Another great conversation piece and not as tough a build as the others I've done.Happy building all!
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I have the Train loader and unloader built. I typically shoot build instructions as video and upload to YouTube. I do love the PDF instructions that do come out. I hope to shoot and upload that as soon as I'm done the Lift Triggered by a Stuck Ball, which I just shot today. Let's see how the editing goes and how long the render takes. You can find it in my YouTube Channel once it's uploaded.
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Wow! I should have popped in here much sooner! To all of you whom I may have assisted in giving the GBC bug, I'm NOT sorry! I started reverse engineering because I really wanted to build these wonders! And now with this great community, I have more projects to build than I know what to do with! As a side note, I have the Lift Triggered by a stuck Ball complete. I was going to shoot a build video of it as soon as I get a spare day or two. I've also started on the Fast Ball Sorter (EV3 Model) but I see someone else has already worked through it. Has it been completed? I love it!!! It was a change I did make as my SNOT was not up to par at that point. Great work!!! You may want to Add Akiyuki's Train module to the list.. I have just showcased the Loader, Switcher and direction changer, Dumper as well as the mechanisms to allow two cars to be running on the same track and have them stop and go as tracks are cleared. I'll shoot the videos for that and upload them. I'm sure there are some VERY talented instruction designers here who could whip it up into a beautiful PDF! Let me know if you need anything tested.
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Sorry to show up late to the Forums here, but those are the exact beads I started with on this project. The three problems I had with them: 1 - Slight smaller and would get jammed up in the spiral lift 2 - Smoother, the ball loader wouldn't get a consistent grip on them 3 - Due to low quality standard for these, they aren't all round and would get stuck in the hopper or would roll funny (strange, not "haha"). All in all, the frustration of trying to get this machine working with the beads was too much, coupled with the challenge of getting the machine itself working. I know the jumping of which you speak. Where I have seen it happen is at the front of the second conveyor, just above the initial drive assembly where the universal join that drives the first belt it located. The side wall for the first conveyor belt that extends past and to the front of the second conveyor belt has an extremely low clearance. If either the support for the second conveyor is not pressed right down, or the wall is maybe pressed down a little too far, it may rub on the underside, on top of the second belt.... whoa, that's tough to describe. Let me know if you need a picture.
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I'm thinking TLG needs to buy out sBrick, or bring some type of non-IR PF remote to the table. Perhaps even bringing GlideWheel to the table to help integrate the PF system with the EV3 system, I don't see the purpose in maintaining the disparity between these different lines when they should all be able to work together, and have been proven to be able to.
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Instructions for the Akiyuki's Invisible Lift are now up. Coming in at 3100 pieces, this is is one solid piece of engineering! The build is done in 18 parts of still photos to build all the various major components and the final part is a video of the component assembly along with the configuration of the timing. On of my followers from Australia has already completed the build confirming the instructions are complete. Try your hand at this next major project designed by Akiyuki. Here is a link to the playlist: The parts list on Rebrickable: http://rebrickable.c...-invisible-lift The LDD File of the parts (Not Built) so you can build it in LDD. Pieces laid out in the same order as the videos: http://bricksafe.com..._Lift_Parts.lxf Happy building!
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I will second that statement! Besides, you will need to build this as I now have the 'Invisible Lift' in the works as well as '6 Heads' and 'Lift Triggered By Stuck Ball'. Together I think they could make a complete mini circuit. Once I have them functional, more build instructions will be forthcoming and I'm pretty sure an amazingly detailed review by Blackbird will follow if they meet expectations. TheRebricker
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I have finally had a chance to read through your post. WOW! Great job on the details! Personally I've been running mine at 1 ball per second, so 1 bucket every 2 seconds. That's the L motor running on the battery pack. That is also the speed of the GBC standard. Also, I've found that the upstream receiving hopper has a small issue where the spiral lift on the front side tends to block the balls coming in. I'm going to rework this to have more of an open hopper like the Akiyuki Original, or the front hopper will have to be designed to wrap around the left side of the lift and drop the balls into the back side hopper. Initial tests reveal either can be done, but I want to do them right so it maintains its look. Again, great review! Very impressed! TheRebricker
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