UGears Marble Run Chain Hoist - Wooden Mechanical Model

Description: Charlie + Wobbs What is it about marble runs that makes them so enthralling? What is it that makes kids and adults of all ages sit and watch marbles go down and around a track, passing through various obstacles, for hours on end? Marble runs are fascinating, they grab our attention, and at the same time they're also just so relaxing to watch. The thrill is even better when you've built the marble run yourself. Now you're not just passively watching, you're fully invested since you built this wondrous machine with your own two hands. The UGears Marble Run Chain Hoist is an exciting combination of art and engineering. The model is both a beautiful kinetic sculpture and an intricate toy that teaches as it entertains. This DIY wooden marble run features a chain hoist powered by a hand crank, and a series of tracks, each with its own unique and fun obstacle or element. Turn the handle clockwise to set the machine in motion and watch as the wooden chain hoist collects and lifts the marbles to the top of the machine, where a 3-way switch distributes them on different tracks. As one marble plunges down a chute and through a loop-the-loop at the bottom; the next tumbles down the various stages of the cascades, while three others are collected in the accumulator then released down one of three tracks. All marbles pass through the common tray or collector before returning to the chain hoist to be lifted on their next journey. The Marble Run Chain Hoist is modular and can be connected to other Marble Run Chain Hoists (2 or 4 models can be connected, in pairs) using special connectors that are included with the kit. Attach two mechanical Marble Run Chain Hoist models together frontally, or connect four together, both frontally and laterally, for a mini system of hoists and runs. Experience the satisfaction of building your own intriguing, kinetic 3D puzzle with your own hands. Everything you need for this fun DIY project comes right in the box, including pre-cut wooden boards, 10 marbles, wax, and sandpaper (for optimal gear function). The Marble Run Chain Hoist has 400 pieces and has an estimated assembly time of 7 hours. As you build this ingenious wooden marble run, you will learn about the action and interplay of drive gears and driven gears in gear sets, the delicate action of counterweights, and be intrigued by the mechanics of the 3-way switch and accumulator as they determine the marbles' course. Like all other UGears kits, this marble run comes with step-by-step, full-color, truly easy to follow instructions in multiple languages and requires neither glue nor special tools to be assembled into a fully functional mechanical marvel. 400 pieces, 10.6 x 12.0 x 10.6 inches when finished. Assembly time: ~7 hours. Recommended age: 14+ Ideal Christmas, birthday, or holiday gift for an engineer, hobbyist, or craftsperson. Great for a STEAM related gift too! Our Returns Policy We understand returns happen and that's okay. First off thank you for your business! We appreciate it and want to make things right if you're less than satisfied. Secondly, find the option below that is applicable to your situation so you'll know what to do and what to expect. Whether or not the item has been opened, as long as it undamaged and unused: You're eligible for a full refund for up to 30 days past the purchase date. Contact us so we can start the returns process. We'll e-mail you a pre-paid return shipping label. Carefully pack the item back up (with original packaging if possible) and drop it off at a local carrier. Once we've received and inspected your return, we'll issue your refund back to your original method of payment. Please note, all the pieces of the item must be returned unused and undamaged for a full refund. If the item is returned used or incomplete, we will only issue a partial refund. If an item arrives missing pieces or is malfunctioning: Contact us as soon as possible, you're eligible for an exchange up to 30 days past the purchase date. Please describe what's missing or what the problem is. We'll e-mail you a pre-paid return shipping label. Carefully pack the item back up (with original packaging if possible) and drop it off at a local carrier. Once we receive a shipping confirmation, we'll ship your exchange out. If an item arrives damaged from shipping: Contact us within 72 hours of receiving your order. If you can, include a picture or two and description of the damage. Let us know if you'd like an exchange or refund. In either case we'll e-mail you a pre-paid return shipping label. Carefully pack the item back up (with original packaging if possible) and drop it off at a local carrier. Once we receive a shipping confirmation, we'll ship your exchange out or issue your refund. Giving Back At Charlie + Wobbs, trees are kinda our thing. Not only do trees provide the beautiful pieces of wood that goes into all of our products, but they also help provide the cardboard our boxes are made from, the paper packing material to keep everything safe during shipment, the cardstock our flyers are printed on, the paper towels used during production, and most importantly, the air we breathe just to be alive. We'd kinda be up a creek without a paddle, wooden or otherwise, without them. When properly managed, trees are an amazing and 100% renewable resource... really the ultimate renewable resource; products derived from them literally grow on trees! And to help preserve them Charlie + Wobbs pledges to donate one percent of the revenue of every order to non-profit organizations whose missions are sustainable forestry and mitigating the effects of climate change. This way we can help keep the forests of the world growing forward.

Price: 46.36 USD

Location: Overland Park, Kansas

End Time: 2024-03-01T03:59:58.000Z

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