Via TechnicBricks, yet again:
This magnificent contraption is not new - the clip's from 2007, and Make noticed it in early 2008. But I think you'll agree that its creator, "superbird28", could do with some more publicity.
If you'd prefer a more compact version:
This reminded me of another Make find, just the other day:
This is a system used in real factories, to reduce the machinery needed to handle different goods, or the same goods at different stages in the manufacturing process. Note that the cylinders and the cubes don't mix.
10 November 2009 at 1:45 am
Why does this bring to mind an unmarried male, living in a solitary apartment, coming home from post office job....
10 November 2009 at 11:44 am
My god, somebody made the Blue Ball Machine in real life...
13 November 2009 at 8:41 am
That last one is almost hypnotic.
13 November 2009 at 8:50 am
Rube Goldberg's production team at work!