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  1. Berthil
    The 18975 was double placed so indeed one to many, there are 3 pieces of 3023 in so that's correct. 2 on top of the 18795 of step 3 on the left and one on the right on top of the 18795 next to the 2 x 6 plate. I will replace the '2 x 7' with a 2 x 3 and 2 x 4 plate. Also structurally better.
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    Thanks. You are right, there is one missing on the left side. I will add it to the instructions and parts list. Thanks for noticing.
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    A missing 12L ribbed hose was added, should have been 4 total, was 3. That's fast! :) What do you think far? I tried to make the machine more accessible to a broader audience by trying to make clear instructions with steps as logical as possible when building by using more steps and callouts. It will never be an easy machine to build but do you think my efforts are worth while or still very complicated with a need to look 10 steps ahead? I know I tend to cramp a lot of parts in a building step but wen putting the parts aside before building and looking carefully where they need to go should help. You are right, just had a look on my build and the two 5L thin liftarms should be on the other side (and the 2L thin liftarms above it too) making the rod no wider than 2L. Part 2 has been updated, thanks for noticing and reporting.
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    Thanks. LEGO House was nice to visit, lots to see, especially the Green Zone with many inspiring details. But it was good I was in the neighbourhood and did not drive 1400km just for the LEGO House. The content for adults is too limited to justify such a long drive. If you have kids that enjoy LEGO you can't go wrong with the LEGO House, many play opportunities. My kids are far too old :) Here are my pictures for those interested (very good quality and high resolution, very pleased with them). Sorry for the off-topic to others.
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    2nd part of the instructions is up with Bob, Wheel rotator and boring supporting base :) https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-24605/Berthil/akiyuki-ball-factory-new-style-v3/#bi Edit, just uploaded 2 new versions of both. Part 1 now also has a Component Chart naming all components as they are referenced in text when timing needs to be set. File name on Rebrickable has version number in it so you can always see if you have the latest.
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    @Jonas, that's very interesting, I will add it to the first post, thanks. Everybody gets inspiration somewhere including Akiyuki.
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    I checked, the 2x8 technic plate is not really levitating as it is attached to plate above and the 18975 Brick Special 2 x 4 x 1 1/3 with Holes and 2 x 2 Cutout. But I understand your remark. Best would be some bricks under it and a 2 x 10 plate at the bottom but this looks less good on the sides :) Correct, I will update, thanks. Edit, I see I have corrected this already in v1.1 of part 1 :) generally I have split into more building steps now.
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    @Jonas thanks for your feedback and compliments! I just uploaded v1.1 of part 1 but will look into your remarks and update accordingly to v1.2. Inventory has been corrected, thanks. As for the push-pull rods, these are actually almost everywhere liftarms in the design as per Akiyuki original and am hesitant to replace with axles because these can separate when a ball gets stuck and these liftarm push-pull rods will stay in one piece. But I will look into it. Anyway, you are free to make your changes to your version of course. Thanks! That's why I made the remark on the 1:1 Size Guide, only works when printed, not on the screen. I don't have solution for it until Studio adds this to the BI generator. I could add them as separate text but this is a nigthmare. Hence my remark this build is for experienced builders. Timing in the instruction is actually set and if build as in the instruction should be 95% correct and would only need minor corrections. I intend to put text in the instructions what every part does and how to correct but now realize I forgot this in the first part of instructions. I will add this and update to v1.2 together with the suggestions of Jonas.
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    Update posted on Rebrickable with full Part 1 of the building instructions for the Inbox, Spiral Lift and Ball Picker, 121 pages total. I have to split in multiple BI parts as BI upload on Rebrickable is limited to 100Mb, I expect 3 to 4 BI parts. Generated with latest version of Studio which looks much better and also managed to bend the ribbed hoses on my iMac with the new version. Bending long 3mm hoses is nightmare, I don't think I will be able to include these the correct way in the instructions. Adding axle and brick length indication is not possible in Studio. I've added a size guide on pages with axles but realize this is only useful when the instruction is printed or as reference against other axles in the size guide. Anyway, this build is for experts :) Studio is getting slow though, it will take a lot of time, I have to wait after every click/change.
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    Sorry, didn't know that. Seems that one is sold now, nothing in the US now.
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    If your models are stationary why not use a 9V train power supply with adapter cable like everybody does running Great Ball Contraptions?
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    @tismabrick it's the LEGO Lithium battery pack (8878) which runs at 7V instead of 9V like the LEGO battery box with 6 AA batteries (https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-22734/Berthil/akiyuki-train-unit-rechargeable/). The trains did also run half to one hour longer with the Akiyuki carrier which runs lighter than the worm gear carrier. I used all 5 trains and I have and funny thing was all 5 trains had hick-ups at different spots although all build the same: Red one sometimes derailed at switch before passing station and had a 'bump' going from top of the lift to rotary dumper White one sometimes derailed at entering the loader, whit train ran fastest of all trains Yellow one sometimes needed a push entering or leaving the lift, seems it needed more power to drag over the orange liftarms. Orange one, motor broke down. That's the second train motor going bust. Green one actually ran fine everywhere
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    Here is my layout 1000km from home at a B2B plastics fair in Malmö, half of it train so sharing here :) The dumper ran very well with Akiyuki carrier and my lower switch, cycle time 21 seconds with 7V Lithium battery pack!
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    Correct, mounts are there and with text I indicate what lengths would be best, parts list is also correct.
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    Stud.io says close to 600 Euros but counts 21 Euros for the DBG 2x2 macaroni part which is far too high and can also easily replaced by a different color. Meanwhile I've created a draft of the first 65 pages of an estimated 450 of the building instruction, it's available on Rebrickable. Please let me know if you see errors or have other tips so I can correct for the final version. Not one component is the same as in the original so you can't just take a component and put it in this build, it has to be build from scratch.
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    I finished the digital model. For the inpatient builders I have already made the Rebrickable entry with parts list (4267!). https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-24605/Berthil/akiyuki-ball-factory-new-style-v3/ Building instruction will be added in two weeks after my holiday. Unfortunately can't add hoses to the design on my Mac with Studio so below a render without hoses. I will be visiting The LEGO House by the way :)
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    I've added a ball return to the Inbox without additional mechanics. Elevation of Bucket Emptier was just enough with 3 bricks above Inbox edge. It will also be added to the building instructions. Digital design almost done in Stud.io (without hoses). Click on the image and click play to see the video on Flickr:
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    If you say it's impossible it is impossible :) I think we, and especially you, have already done a great job here, specifically with the rotary dumper. I will be taking it to an international non LEGO related event next week and use it in a loop with two trains to bring balls back from end to start in a chain of 4 GBCs. Next to that I have the narrow track layout with scissor lift loader to place as a GBC module in chain of GBCs for LEGO World. So I'm already very happy with what we have achieved and not looking for more train modules. Akiyuki himself has abandoned the train system and never got beyond his 'debut' layout despite all the work he has put in with train version 1 and 2 modules. If anything new of train loading I could imagine two parallel container loading stations where the train would return an empty one and then loop to fetch the full one and of course ball stream would be redirected accordingly. With two trains running and passing module this would overcome slow loading time issues. So train arrives with empty container at left side and empty container gets lifted up from train after switch engages at highest point to redirect ball stream to this container. Train without container leaves and get full container on other side to bring to unloader module. Meanwhile other train comes back from unloader module to get rid of his empty container to empty container filling spot. Just a short thought with huge impact on free spare time :)
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    Work is progressing on the digitization. 2121 Parts so far and as you can see with new tilting exit ramp to keep the balls within the module or exit to the next module.
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    I'm feeling like that for five years hence I'm not using any blue pins when in sight including the black axle pins of 1 Euro each nowadays. For building instructions it is much clearer though, the builder can always swap for black ones when building.
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    Unfortunately not. I had started a digital file but not finished yet. May be I'll complete it after completing my Ball Factory version.
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    @t0mster Welcome and very good to read I and others contributed in creating this money pit for you :) I'm busy creating the digital file (with blue pins) and after that free instructions. This will take some time, this is already a weeks work, 1096 parts and 85 building steps: I have ideas on how to include a loop to the inbox to also make it a stand alone machine. I will convert my Factory to first test. I definitely will be at LW2019 so looking forward to meeting you, just make yourself known so we can have chat.
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    I've used new soft springs but LBG, not yellow. Yellow ones should be always hard(er) springs and not suitable for the IL. Someone reported a difference in old and new LBG soft springs causing problems so to be sure I bought all new, don't know how to spot what's different.
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    @SWL @dunes thanks for creating the digital file and instructions, very much appreciated!
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    Here the pictures ...
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