Data Sheet

ASSEMBLY STEPS
Assembly is very straightforward, but you’ll still need:
Ÿ Philips #1 screwdriver
Ÿ Wood or white glue
Ÿ Tweezers (optional)
Ÿ Small file or sandpaper (optional)
b) GM9 Motor
with battery pack
Gluing Rails
Top rail (set 10)Bottom rail (set 9)Spiral rail (set 8)
Glue takes time to cure, so let’s get it started with Spiral set #8.
Glue the diamond to it’s shadow marked on the spiral.
For Bottom rail set #9, glue the narrow “U” to the larger “U”.
On the Top Rail set #10, glue the slim sliver to the finger rail.
c) 2 x #4x "½
Screws
d) 8 x " Marbles⅜
Battery Powered Marble Machine Kit
PARTS LIST
a) Set of wooden parts
Battery Powered Marble Machine Kit
TOOLS
1. Wooden Frame Assembly
Now use the #4 screws to attach the motor
to the wooden holder.
Motor’s
no-shaft
side
5. Battery Pack Mounting
2. Drive Gear Assembly
3. Gear Wheel Assembly
Follow the diagram and stack the pieces together onto the axle.
Again, gluing them together is optional for this step.
The holes do not
line up vertically!
They stagger, to
help roll the ball
out at the top of
the track.
Pop out the drive gear pieces from
the wooden carrier board and
assemble them in the order shown.
Glue is optional.
Battery Powered Marble Machine Kit
This text will face
away from the spiral
ramp during final
assembly. The hubs
are sized so it fits into
the final assembly
only one way.
4 - optional
You may want to sandpaper away the edge of
the staggered steps to prevent marbles from
possibly sticking in the wheel.
Top
To put it all together follow these steps:
1. Install the motor mount assembly (1).
2. Push the inner wheel frame (2) into the base plate. The motor assembly
should fit snugly against the frame, with the motor shaft in the center of
crank shaft hole.
3. Slide the gear wheel assembly into the inner wheel frame (2). The text on the
wheel assembly should face outwards, away from the frame.
3a. Install the battery pack holder tab (3) into the slot.
4. Push the drive gear assembly (4) onto the motor shaft, so that it sits flush
against the inner wheel frame (2). The wheel assembly gears and motor gear
should mesh nicely.
5. Push the outer wheel frame (5) into the base plate. Both the gear and wheel
assemblies should sit inside their respective holes. Make sure that the wheel
frame is flush against the wheel assembly.
6. Slide the crank handle spacer and caps (6) onto the shaft of the gear
assembly. Glue is optional.
7. Attach the spiral frame (7) by pushing it into the base plate. Glue is optional.
8. Secure the spiral rail (8) to the frame. Start at the top, then push the spiral
downwards. While pushing, slide the spiral back & forth to lock the rail under
each notch.
9. Install the return ramp (9) between the spiral holder (7) and inner wheel
frame (2). Make sure the motor wires are not obstructing the return path of
the marbles! Glue is optional, but recommended.
10. Wedge the top rail (10) into the inner wheel frame (2). Glue it to the diamond
support on the top spiral arm and the ball exit notch.
Load the marbles and manually crank them in, while watching for any sticky
motion. Make sure all frame pieces are well seated on the base for proper
alignment.
Flip the ON switch and enjoy!
6. Final Assembly (see overleaf)