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 Bruins Rube Goldberg Machine Stage 1 -"Ball Stairs" -Spiral Track http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paDE3KO7eb0
Stage 2: Esteban Martínez Goldberg Machine Section -"Jet Jump" (http://vimeo.com/22357668)
Stage 3: Adam Pohl RUBE GOLDBERG - SECTION 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cDpWoJjUAw)
Stage 4: Terry Stonehocker Rube 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 Panchal Rube Goldberg Experiment section 5-2
Stage 6-2: Kir Ari Rube Goldberg Experiment Section
Stage 7-1: William Rube Goldberg Experiment.
Stage 7-2: Emil.Rindell Rube Goldberg Experiment Section 7-2
Stage 8-2: Kalle Grennfalk Rube Goldberg Experiment 8-2