These marble run blocks are designed to build a variety of marble runs. Unlike most set of marble run blocks you can buy, these blocks include a "pumping unit" that raises marbles at the push of a lever. Also, these blocks are designed to use as little vertical height per block as possible, so that you can make longer runs without getting too tall.
I originally designed this toy for a toy company, but it appears the toy company has lost interest, so now I am making the plans available.
The plans include:
Detailed 3D drawings of every block
Full-scale 1:1 drawings of all parts so you just paste them onto plywood and cut them out with a bandsaw or scrollsaw.
Detailed instructions on how to build the blocks with regular woodworking equipment, with over 100 photos
A SketchUp model of the pump lifter, blocks and other elements, which allows you to view them from any angle, or regenerate each of the views in the plans by clicking on the 'scene' tabs in SketchUp.
