The Marble Machine (Solar Powered)
{"id":339203373,"title":"The Marble Machine (Solar Powered)","handle":"marble-machine","description":"\u003cp\u003eHarness the power of the sun for your own entertainment with this \u003cstrong\u003eMarble Machine\u003c\/strong\u003e kit. Solarbotics has partnered with Martin Raynsford of the '365 Laser Cut Projects in 365 Days' to bring you his popular project the Solar Powered Marble Machine Kit. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe new and improved PCB board takes the energy from the solar cell, stores it and releases it in a pulse, making the gear wheel move, which eventually drops the marble down the spiral. In sunlight, the motor will pulse every few seconds, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edrop a ball every minute. In indoor light, motor pulses will drop to every few minutes (be patient)! No patience? You can use the hand crank and see the marble drop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes all the parts necessary to build your own Marble Machine (except tools)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to build, with building notes engraved on pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with or without sun (solar-powered or hand-cranked)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolder and Solderless versions available \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eWooden parts to build machine body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e3\/8\" steel balls for rolling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eGM9 motor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e#4x½\" screws (x2)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e⅜\" balls (x7)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e4700 μF capacitor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eDiode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003ePN222A transistor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e381L trigger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e6.8 μF capacitor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e2-conductor wire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eDouble-sided sticky tape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You'll Need\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003ePhilips #1 screwdriver \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eGlue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eSoldering Tools (Soldering Version)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-11-06T17:28:07-08:00","created_at":"2014-07-04T16:05:13-07:00","vendor":"Solarbotics","type":"Kits","tags":["Beginner","beginnerkits","kids","kit","Learning Toys","make \u0026 gift","NO-DROPSHIP","OK Discount","Other Electronics Kits","requires soldering","solar","solarbotics","Top Sellers"],"price":3500,"price_min":3500,"price_max":4000,"available":true,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":37458099896513,"title":"Soldering Required","option1":"Soldering Required","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"KMMS","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Marble Machine (Solar Powered) - Soldering Required","public_title":"Soldering Required","options":["Soldering Required"],"price":3500,"weight":1134,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-9,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":37458099929281,"title":"No Soldering Needed","option1":"No Soldering Needed","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"60419","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Marble Machine (Solar Powered) - No Soldering Needed","public_title":"No Soldering Needed","options":["No Soldering Needed"],"price":4000,"weight":1134,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-12,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/7593\/products\/MKSB027_MarbleMachine.gif?v=1448429596"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/7593\/products\/MKSB027_MarbleMachine.gif?v=1448429596","options":["Version"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":11995086931,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":582,"width":582,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/7593\/products\/MKSB027_MarbleMachine.gif?v=1448429596"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":582,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/7593\/products\/MKSB027_MarbleMachine.gif?v=1448429596","width":582}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eHarness the power of the sun for your own entertainment with this \u003cstrong\u003eMarble Machine\u003c\/strong\u003e kit. Solarbotics has partnered with Martin Raynsford of the '365 Laser Cut Projects in 365 Days' to bring you his popular project the Solar Powered Marble Machine Kit. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe new and improved PCB board takes the energy from the solar cell, stores it and releases it in a pulse, making the gear wheel move, which eventually drops the marble down the spiral. In sunlight, the motor will pulse every few seconds, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edrop a ball every minute. In indoor light, motor pulses will drop to every few minutes (be patient)! No patience? You can use the hand crank and see the marble drop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes all the parts necessary to build your own Marble Machine (except tools)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to build, with building notes engraved on pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with or without sun (solar-powered or hand-cranked)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolder and Solderless versions available \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eWooden parts to build machine body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e3\/8\" steel balls for rolling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eGM9 motor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e#4x½\" screws (x2)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e⅜\" balls (x7)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e4700 μF capacitor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eDiode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003ePN222A transistor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e381L trigger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e6.8 μF capacitor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e2-conductor wire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eDouble-sided sticky tape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You'll Need\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003ePhilips #1 screwdriver \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eGlue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eSoldering Tools (Soldering Version)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
Harness the power of the sun for your own entertainment with this Marble Machine kit. Solarbotics has partnered with Martin Raynsford of the '365 Laser Cut Projects in 365 Days' to bring you his popular project the Solar Powered Marble Machine Kit.
The new and improved PCB board takes the energy from the solar cell, stores it and releases it in a pulse, making the gear wheel move, which eventually drops the marble down the spiral. In sunlight, the motor will pulse every few seconds, and drop a ball every minute. In indoor light, motor pulses will drop to every few minutes (be patient)! No patience? You can use the hand crank and see the marble drop.
Key Features
- Includes all the parts necessary to build your own Marble Machine (except tools)
- Easy to build, with building notes engraved on pieces
- Works with or without sun (solar-powered or hand-cranked)
- Solder and Solderless versions available
What's in the Box
- Wooden parts to build machine body
- 3/8" steel balls for rolling
- GM9 motor
- #4x½" screws (x2)
- ⅜" balls (x7)
- 4700 μF capacitor
- Diode
- PN222A transistor
- 381L trigger
- 6.8 μF capacitor
- 2-conductor wire
- Double-sided sticky tape
What You'll Need
- Philips #1 screwdriver
- Glue
- Soldering Tools (Soldering Version)
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