MARBLE RUN CHAIN HOIST

What makes marble racing so appealing? Kids (and adults!) can watch marbles go down a track, passing through various obstacles, for hours. Marble races are fascinating, they attract our attention, but they are also relaxing. Marble racing has become an unexpected phenomenon on YouTube, with thousands of videos totaling millions of views. You choose a marble to look at, to cheer on, you wonder what path it will take, you put yourself in its shoes, imagining that you are there, with the glass ball, taking a wonderful and unknown journey, with twists and surprises around every corner. The excitement is even greater when you have built the marble course yourself. You are no longer just passively watching a video, you are fully invested because you have built a wonderful machine with your own hands.

Introducing the Ugears Marble Run Chain Hoist – an exciting combination of art and engineering. The Marble Run Chain Hoist is both a beautiful kinetic sculpture and an intricate toy that teaches while entertaining. This wooden marble course features a crank–operated chain hoist and a series of tracks, each with its own unique and fun obstacle or element. Turn the crank clockwise to set the machine in motion, and watch as the wooden chain hoist collects and lifts the logs to the top of the machine, where a 3–position switch distributes them across different tracks. A log dives into a chute with a loop at the bottom; The next one hurtles down the different levels of the waterfalls, while three others are collected in the accumulator and then released on one of the three short tracks. All logs pass through the common tray or manifold before returning to the chain hoist to be lifted for their next trip.

The Marble Run chain hoist is modular, and can be connected to other Marble Run chain hoists (2 or 4 models can be connected, in pairs) using special connectors (included). Attach two Marble Run chain hoists together from the front, or connect four together, both front and back, for a mini hoist and track system. The tallest marble sculpture in the world, at 12 meters, is the “Energy Machine“, located in the Hong Kong Science Museum. At 30 cm, our Ugears wooden marble track may not be the biggest, but we think it‘s the cutest! Multiple elements come together in a compact space in our DIY Marble Run chain hoist, letting you guess where your favorite marble will go. When the balls enter the 3–way switch, each ball closes a “door“ behind it, allowing the next ball to pass further. The third ball, passing through the last hole, opens the doors with a lever.

Experience the satisfaction of building your own 3D puzzle/kinetic sculpture/marble course with your own hands. Everything you need for this fun DIY project is in the box, including pre–cut wooden planks, 10 marbles, wax, and sandpaper (for optimal equipment operation). Each Ugears model kit, 3D puzzle or puzzle comes with a set of detailed, illustrated instructions in 11 languages. The Marble Run chain hoist has 400 pieces, is rated “medium“ and has an estimated assembly time of 7 hours. As you build this ingenious wooden marble course, you will experience the action and interaction of drive gears and driven gears in gear sets, the delicate action of counterweights, and be intrigued by the mechanics of the 3–way switch and accumulator that determine the ball path.

You and your family will have hours of fun building this DIY kit together, without the need for glue or special tools. Simply take the pieces of wood out of their pre–laser–cut boards, then snap them together and watch your marble run take shape. Our high–quality laser–cut parts are made from natural composite wood, smell wonderful and fit together perfectly. If you break a part during construction, no problem! Ugears models come with a few spare parts, and if it‘s a one–off part that is damaged or broken, just contact our customer service and we‘ll be happy to send you a replacement part for free! Free spare parts are part of Ugears‘ commitment to customer service.

The fun doesn‘t stop at the build. With static models, the finished model is often stored on a shelf at the top, collecting dust. This is not the case with Ugears! Once you‘re done building this marble game, the fun is just beginning! Watch the wooden puzzle come to life as you operate the winch to send the marbles on their adventures. For anyone looking for a toy that offers more than 5 minutes of fun, a marble set is sure to capture the attention of any child (or adult!).