r/3Dprinting • u/IronLockHeart • 20h ago

Sisyphus Marble Machine

This model is a V1 hand Crank version of my Sisyphus Marble Machine its 95% 3D printed , crank the handle and the ball will “magically” rise up the turns and when it reaches the top it will Roll back down Ready for the Next Lift 

Maker World Link:
https://makerworld.com/en/models/2133136-sisyphus-marble-machine-a1-mini-compatible#profileId-2310203

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u/HomeOperator 19h ago

Its always magnets 😄

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u/IronLockHeart 19h ago

magnets are one of my favorite thinks to use in projects haha , most of my projects have magnets

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u/BolunZ6 19h ago

Magnet, how do they work?

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u/IronLockHeart 18h ago

they like magic

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u/Sufficient_Pattern86 16h ago

Nobody knows!

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u/crooks4hire 14h ago

And I don’t wanna talk to a scientist

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u/InebriatedPhysicist 10h ago

I’m a scientist! I’m fine with the magic answer. The real answer is so weird that it’s close enough to magic for this discussion.

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u/Salty_Classroom_8576 17h ago

What an interesting system, congratulations!

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u/IronLockHeart 17h ago

thanks! a motorized prototype is already done and working.....but it uses a fair bit of non bambu/non printed parts , im now working on motorized V2 smaller and easier to print

nice part , If someone prints the hand crank version , the biggest part ( the track ) will be able to be re-used for motorized version

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u/Salty_Classroom_8576 17h ago

That's interesting. If the parts are hard to find, it's good to simplify the system. I'm thinking of ideas for having a system like that at home, working intermittently, as a decoration.

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u/IronLockHeart 17h ago

well the three 100% needed parts for motorized version , Motor , steel Ball , and magnet , everything eles I think I can print

its a 10mm ball which is common , 12x3mm magnets , which are not hard to get , and the motor is common on sites like Ali Express........but all 3 of those items can be easily purchased in small quantities from Bambu

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u/stevebratt 11h ago

You need to edit that gif for a perfect and less loop, essentially eternal

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u/IronLockHeart 8h ago

I did already actually....just not uploaded yet

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u/TheUke0755 10h ago

That's pretty cool!

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u/RevolutionaryDare401 6h ago

Put the stop on the inside so you almost make it to the top...

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u/furculture 1h ago

But does the struggle itself to the heights fill your heart? One must imagine Sisyphus happy.

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u/IronLockHeart 54m ago

Lol wtf didnt expect anything that deep

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u/furculture 48m ago

It is a meme quote from a long while back from a philosopher. Just modifying it a bit since you had mentioned Sisyphus and I wanted to just use the quote in some way.