Id like to try a little experiment. I was reading the blog post about Rube Goldberg machines and I thought it would be fun to have a community built CAD machine!

The Idea is everyone adds their own mechanism to the machine. I have created the first 2 mechanisms to start. Download the files, build the next mechanism(s) and when you are done post the new files on GrabCAD. Please add a comment if you are working on the next mechanism so others don't start building then have to adapt to your new mechanism.

-I will upload files in SolidWorks 2011 and include a STEP version of the current project.-I will accept files in any solid format (ex. IGES, STEP, X_T)-Be as creative/elaborate as you like!-Please do not change earlier mechanisms unless you absolutely have to.-Have fun!

SolidSmack: (http://www.solidsmack.com/3d-cool-technology/worlds-biggest-rube-goldberg-project-grabcad/)

Stage 1: Scott BruinsRube Goldberg Machine Stage 1-"Ball Stairs"-Spiral Trackhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paDE3KO7eb0

Stage 2: Esteban MartínezGoldberg Machine Section-"Jet Jump"(http://vimeo.com/22357668)

Stage 3: Adam PohlRUBE GOLDBERG - SECTION 3(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cDpWoJjUAw)

Stage 4: Terry StonehockerRube Goldberg section 4

Stage 5-1: Juan Esteban Paz (JEPaz)Rube Goldberg Machine Section 5(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTtCpesDGw0&feature=related)

Stage 5-2: Pranav PanchalRube Goldberg Experiment section 5-2

Stage 6-2: Kir AriRube Goldberg Experiment Section

Stage 7-1: WilliamRube Goldberg Experiment.

Stage 7-2: Emil.RindellRube Goldberg Experiment Section 7-2

Stage 8-2: Kalle GrennfalkRube Goldberg Experiment 8-2