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Summary of Contents for PlayMonster Tinkineer Marbelocity Archimedes Screw
- Page 1 ARCHIMEDES SCREW ROLLING!
- Page 2 We are constantly working to improve your maker experience. You may observe that the shape of a part Please keep the wooden parts in your kit away from excessive heat and humidity.
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Page 3: Learning More
® Hi! My name is Adam and I'm the creator of the Marbleocity product line. When I was a kid I loved machines, contraptions and, of course, marble ramps. I also loved building models but I found the plastic materials unsatisfying and model cement hard to work with. - Page 9 For this project you’ll need: Elmer’s® Glue-All® Multi-Purpose white glue. A good, household white glue is the best glue for the job – it’s easy to work with, makes a strong bond in 20–30 minutes, and dries perfectly clear so your finished marble machine will look great! Elmer’s®...
- Page 10 All of the wooden parts required to create your model are pictured below. If you have trouble identifying a part during the build, you can find it below. NOTE: Parts are not drawn to scale.
- Page 11 PLATFORM Working on a sheet of wax Notice that the slot paper, apply glue using a for the "odd" leg is toothpick. Start with the platform [1]. Attach the two identical legs [2] and the "odd" leg [3]. Notice that the slot for leg #3 is deeper than the other two slots.
- Page 12 It’s time to install this model’s namesake! Rub a little candle wax inside the holes which form the bearing surfaces for your Archimedes Screw. ARCHIMEDES SCREW! Rest the Archimedes Screw [7] into place (no glue!) and then glue upright [8] to the platform. Add glue to upper bearing [9], in only the locations highlighted, and lower into place.
- Page 13 LOWER RAMP & PINWHEEL Install the lower ramp [12] by sliding it forward into the slots in the uprights. Add its rail [13], aligning the edges carefully. Using your wax stick, add a little lubrication to the pinwheel shaft [15] before installing it. Next, install the pinwheel ...
- Page 14 UPPER RAMP & VORTEX! Install the upper ramp [16] and its rail [17] as shown in the diagram. Next, without glue (yet), slide your vortex [18] into place. Its brackets span the two wooden uprights and protrude slightly on the far side (see insets). Add a dab of glue in these locations to hold the vortex in place.
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Page 15: Go For A Ride
DIVERTER Assemble your diverter from the four parts shown at right. Start by gluing the two sides [19 x2] to cross-brace [20]. Then take that assembly and drop it into the slots on diverter base [21]. You can position your completed diverter on your model, as shown below, while the glue dries. - Page 16 [OPTIONAL] ADD A MOTOR! Individual Triple Play models can be operated by hand but for even more fun, add a motor kit (sold separately). First attach the motor to the underside of the platform using the hardware included with the motor kit.
- Page 17 CONNECTING MODELS (CON'T)! Two or even three Marbleocity Triple Play models can be motorized (motor kits sold separately) and connected for an even more dynamic marble machine experience! Notice that the diverter can adjacent to one another and position the diverter on each model accordingly. Any two Triple-Play models.
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Page 18: Power Up And Connect
CONGRATULATIONS! You’ve just built a complex, three-dimensional marble machine out of flat wooden parts and learned some physics in the process. Nice work! TELL US ABOUT IT! SHOW US! We hope you enjoyed building/making with us. We’d love to see your Archimedes Screw. - Page 20 Contact us at: Customer Service, 1400 E. Inman Pkwy., For more fun, visit playmonster.com Tinkineer Marbleocity...
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