Marbler

This CAD model was designed by Oskar van Deventer, copyright (c), 25 December 2023.

Marbler is puzzle version of Yosuke Ikeda's Algoloop (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ikeikey/algoloop-marble-machine-by-yosuke-ikeda, https://ideaikeda.com/product/plastic-set-18-balls-color-white/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKfu91s8Rhg ). I met Ikeda in Kanazawa 2019, where he performed his entertaining "Hello Goodbye" show. Ikeda's Algoloop is a mesmerizing piece of hand-operated moving-marble kinetic art. It begged to be turned into a puzzle, which is what I did. I decoupled the four circles, and I gave each of the a spring for simple push-based operation. I also reshaped the loops, to make the crossing of marbles at the crossing points more reliable. The puzzle is fun to play, but not very difficult.

The puzzle has four springs with a 31-mm length and 4.7-mm diameter. The springs fit over four M3 flat cheese head screws.

Here are some links about this design.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKfu91s8Rhg
https://i.materialise.com/en/shop/item/marbler
https://www.shapeways.com/product/K8D9PZW2N/marbler
https://i.materialise.com/forum/t/marbler-by-oskar/3571
https://www.shapeways.com/forum/t/marbler-by-oskar.102636/
https://twistypuzzles.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=39264

Feel free to 3D-print an extra sample to give to a friend, as long as you mention the designer and don't charge money.

If you are planning to sell some samples, then please contact me for a license agreement. The royalty fee is 10% of your selling price.

Please do not upload the design to a commercial service, or redistribute the design in any way other than linking to the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKfu91s8Rhg

Enjoy!

Oskar
24 February 2024

Contact: 
https://oskarvandeventer.nl/index_contact.php?subject=Print%20It%20Yourself


