Marble toy part 2: Marble lifter

Building the lever activated marble pump for my marble toy blocks

Plans for this lifting device are included with my marble run blocks plans:

[Mister_Pines]

I greatly admire the fact that you take the time to show us all of the multiple iterations that sometimes go into these devices. "You can't cross the river in one leap. Just jump in and start swimming, you'll go back and forth some, but you CAN get to the other side".

[etmax]

One of the things I like most about you is that you show your "failures" ie. the things didn't do as well as you would have liked and then rethought and did better. It gives us a view into your thought processes and helps us learn. Your idea to sell plans is good, but you could reach much further if you took up helder juka's suggestion and produced them, and although Kevin N suggested in plastic I think in wood has a grander appeal.

[helderjuca]

Matthias, you're the most "awesome fantastic freak nerd" genius I've ever seen! Have you ever tried some kind of crowd funding project so people (like me) caught by your scary geniality could support it. Thanks for all your work man.

[Porglit]

I love how we get to see the progression of the designs. Very neat!

[griffisguitars]

What's it like to be a genius? Best YouTube channel ever!

[GeauxBrad]

It his guy is literally a genius. Not only is he coming up with this designs but also he custom made all the tools he uses. Good job.

[frankmakes]

I have been enjoying your marble run series. I like the modularity of the pieces, yet each piece is allowed to be distinct.

[Abdallah]

Hello from Egypt, Matthias.

I almost feel envious of how easily available wood is in Canada.

Thank you for sharing your talent with the world.

[NOLAMarathon]

Spectacular, Matthias. Remember: protect yourself and your ideas against unscrupulous businessmen.

[theonlyari]

Between this video and the one you just posted, my day is complete. I can now go back to bed and go to work tomorrow happy.

[AKSoapy]

Really cool. I think you could sell these if you wanted to. Best marble set I have seen.

[paulnovak]

This youtube channel was ahead of it's time

[carmelpule]

Let us agree that this is not a toy, it is an educational model of a pump which could be useful to learn a few scientific fundamentals. Very nice indeed showing the double functions of the circle to pump up and to move sideways to introduce the required valve effect. Well done.

[nfaller]

You are a true master unbelievable, an engineer, artist, and craftsman. I watxh your videos all the time, you are such an inspiration.

[matthiaswandel]

Rubber bands are indeed not very long lasting. But they are put on the outside so anybody will know how to replace them. It is a toy, after all.

[Escatonic]

Brilliant, FUN and inspiring work, as usual Matthias. Can't wait to see these kits on a shelf at the hobby shops!

[nobodycares]

That marble toy you have built is very cool and your equipment that you made it with is very cool.

[matthiaswandel]

Whatever meets your needs. You know those better than I do.

[grahamsfindings]

As usual a simple yet elegant master piece

[binnsh]

You are the right man for this design job! Looking good!