Marble Conveyor Belt 2.0 - Marble Machine X #61

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- Taking the Marble Conveyor belt to the next level!
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A lot of you have asked for it, I am designing a Marble Machine X - I Believe Poster!
First test prints wasn’t perfect and I want to get this right before I put it out there, this is something we are all going to live with on our walls for some time so better look sweet :)
Will let you now as soon as it is available!
Thanks so much for watching and supporting, Good luck with everything you do and see you on the next Wintergatan Wednesday!
//Martin
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[@ThisOldTony]

so satisfying!!

[@DanielShealey]

I was hoping he was gonna do a tony-cut with the hacksaw.

[@xxxxxxxxxxx82]

Your both amazing in many MANY ways and make some of the coolest things in the world! Your vids get better and better Tony and quite often find myself chuckling like mad as much as I'm engrossed in what your doing. Loved the little clip discovering your contribution to the MMX 😁 👌

[@sixmonthssleep3057]

Great work Tony!

[@imyaaniggua]

truly it is

[@benjaminmellen3420]

it really is...

[@AlexCNC]

I closed my eyes when you pulled out that sander. Luckily not so much adjustment needed this time 😜

[@Trockenshampooleopard]

Your marble shuttles are gorgeous! Great work!

[@Deathven1482]

I cringed too. They still look beautiful though!

[@Neotoribaru]

I imagined This Old Tony did not have enough eyes to close when Martin machined his work with a CNC :)

[@chartle1]

@@Neotoribaru Or hands to cover his face. ;-)

[@Shalmonify]

Engineer - someone who does precision guesswork based on unreliable data provided by those of questionable knowledge. See also wizard, magician

[@advanceringnewholder]

in a way, this machine already done a world tour on it's own

[@magnushmann]

Underrated comment. I hope not for long.

[@AlexSSB]

The chase is better than the catch

[@magnushmann]

true

[@faridalvarez]

Agree it enters to my house in Costa Rica every week!

[@smartereveryday]

What an awesome way to collaborate. I especially love the glame polishing. Wait you're using your CNC router to Mill STEEL!

[@TSANOOvlogs]

Get this man on NDQ!

[@rileyb1799]

glame

[@jurian0101]

I think the sequel to Thinkercon 'd be Tinkercon

[@scottroberts3158]

God I love how my favorite youtubers all seem to watch each other.

[@woody426]

I'm going to start referring to this as the Marble Cinematic Universe since we are seeing cross-overs and collaborations with all these great KZbin channels! This Old Tony, Jimmy Diresta, Alex CNC. Who else should we expect to see making a cameo??

[@liammcmillan2532]

This comment needs more likes

[@MrProgrammerX]

Wintergatan rewind

[@smokeshifter101]

I ship it

[@bunscrapters2632]

Adam Savage?

[@isaachernandez9152]

The Waterjet Channel

[@Wintergatan]

Hey all, adventures in conveyer belting galore haha. BTW if it isn't obvious, the assembly in the video is only a temporary test rig, none of the office packing tape, nylon strings or lightweight fibre board will enter the MMX, just to clarify. I have to CAD the intro and outro attachments to the conveyer and wanted to do that after seeing how the marble behaved IRL so I built the test rig. I kind of like the look of it though. Free energy machine- esque! Enjoy, and have a great day, good luck with everything you do all best/ Martin

[@YouKnowRobloxBro]

how much persen you completed the machine?

[@itisjambo]

you are amazing martin!!!

[@anders19287]

Hey martin i was wondering if u could/want to publish the soundtrack u use around 00:20, btw! Love ur videos!

[@oliverebbing6637]

Can you upload the Photoshop File you Made for the t-shirt? I really want that as a big picture on my wall :)

[@KyzenvyuS]

Aaaaa i need the 14:40 songgg hellpppp

[@Froz3nJK]

Hey Martin, I'm know you are getting so many compliments. But I just wanted to give you and your mmx team one myself. I suffer with severe depression and anxiety. I find it hard to find joy in the simple things and have motivation in life. But your videos every Wednesday gives me excitement and joy. Everytime you throw in a well timed song or crack a joke about yourself or the project I find myself laughing and smiling. As if you're talking to me, and my heart directly. Your work on mmx excites me and motivates me to keep pushing forward to make greatness happen. Just as you are doing. Please keep up the work and keep the videos coming. I look forward to one day seeing a finished product but also in a way, fear the end of these amazing Wintergatan Wednesday videos. I hope one day I can see you on tour and see the mmx machine live. From my heart to yours and your teams, thank you. I dont think you realize how much of an impact these videos actually make. But it impacts my week greatly. Thank you thank you. Peace, love, and happiness, Jake

[@DaleKnudsen]

I too have found great solace in watching these videos every week. It reminds me to keep going and that progress requires little steps every day. Wishing you well.

[@ch1nux1430]

Youŕe not alone... His videos and his music give me mental peace for my anxiety too... Keep pushing forward... Hugs and best regards from Venezuela.

[@joonasfi]

Beautiful words! Jake, I wish you well and I hope that better days will be in front of you!

[@maddiechapman7564]

😭that was so beautiful😭

[@forrestbrown7315]

+1

[@lukekostrewa]

Never in my life did I think a video of someone building a marble machine would put a tear in my eye from its beauty. One that's not even finished yet

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

+1

[@DaleKnudsen]

Lately watching these videos is like chopping onions for me... Inspiration tears!!

[@pravoka]

I got goosebumps all over my body...when he put this beauty assembled whit drills and start the music ...

[@adamatkinson2728]

3 webzine. Ss c cadaver

[@starwriter34]

It seems each week he shares with us a step closer to it being finished. I have watched his channel since the first marble machine. When he started the MMX I was amazed at the complexity of the project. Now with all the pieces falling into place, I am humbled watching his vision come to life.

[@kbarad3904]

As an engineer myself, seeing the final test rig loading 8 marbles at a time in perfect rows sent chills down my spine. Something beautiful in the mix of complexity, simplicity and elegance in precision really made me admire that moment

[@muyskerm]

Martin, seeing the marbles cycling through your rough prototype at the end of the video was so deeply satisfying. It has been so amazing to watch you work through this complex problem and today feels like such a big step forward. I teared up slightly at how smoothly and beautifully the lifting mechanism worked. Very good work. I cannot wait to hear the first song that MMX plays for you and I hope I get to see the world tour!

[@Pinedal]

This Old Tony and Joseph are the MVPs this week. Haha

[@oscill8ocelot]

I lost it at the Shawshank tribute. xD

[@Pinedal]

@dzScritches Ikr. Also, Alex cnc shouldn't be neglected this week.

[@jumanjicostco3248]

Play of the game....

[@NawTNicky]

I really hope once this KZbin thing fades away this series will go down in History as one of the greatest musical inventions of all time. I'm amazed more and more each week at the engineering of this machine. Way too cool.

[@Baguetti_Beretti]

Does the poster prevent galvanic corrosion?

[@MartinBuzon]

Maybe thats why its not out yet, gotta get that anti-corrosion ink.

[@oliverhoekstra2072]

i hope...

[@scorebatgaming]

It better

[@Krantz_]

Watch the previous video for proof

[@Compugician]

Anyone else agree that it would be awesome to have the Wilson gear (in four color) above "I Believe" on the poster?

[@BobbyDukeArts]

Awesome man. Your editing is top notch as well😀

[@nightmarebear7880]

Bobby?! Hi! :D Never though to find you here! It’s so heart warming to see all my inspirations gather up :)

[@bradyhodgson99]

Bobby Duke Arts Bobby dad gum dukey pants!

[@imatree4015]

Bobby Duke Arts hello Bobby

[@kABUSE1]

He is not editing himself. He has a professional editor doing the filming, lighting, cutting etc.

[@0981vince]

Bobby Duke Arts woah, its so unexpected you'd come here

[@jimmydiresta]

Incredible!! your passion is infectious!!! xo

[@MrJob91]

Patreon is infested with politics

[@PhiTheProducer]

You really embraced This Old Tony’s humor here. 😂

[@CrashTestCoder]

TOT's humor would have been to "actually" do it with the hack saw and have it come out with that beautiful finish from the cnc router

[@iabervon]

I was half expecting a clip of This Old Tony getting a phone call asking why the parts don't change when Martin changes the CAD.

[@valstachowski]

Beautiful execution of reducing the diameter on the gear shoulder!

[@adamspeicher]

Amazing Shawshank Redemption reference

[@johnnyjohnson6643]

Martin Molin, the man who crawled through 500 yards of galvanic corrosion and came out clean the other end.

[@theelectricmonk3909]

@@johnnyjohnson6643 I remember thinking it would take a man six hundred years to make a machine like MMX. Old Tony (erm, I mean young Martin) did / may do it in less than two-and-a-bit.

[@croyce7699]

I really hope Martin stamps 'so was Martin' on the other sprocket axle

[@casualsanta]

I don't know what it is about these videos, man. The process, the commentary, the personality, the machine itself, and don't forget the amazing music choices. Love it.

[@lintha1352]

Just to say that, after 9 month, I decided to hit this "Join" button. I'm so proud of being a part of this journey and I can't wait to see you on tour.

[@Trisaaru]

Wanna take the time to appreciate the music choices in these videos. Really liked the track at 8:11 .

[@bof0079]

has some1 stated what the track was ?

[@enchantedgamer9428]

@@bof0079 I think he uses only his own music.

[@Naddel_]

@@enchantedgamer9428 That's not true actually. He mostly uses his own, but has used some external pieces of music in the past

[@enchantedgamer9428]

Sorry. Let me rephrase that. He uses mostly his own music. Happy now@@Naddel_ ?

[@Naddel_]

@@enchantedgamer9428 I am very pleased indeed. Now I'd still want to know, which music it is, Martin used at 8:11

[@enfield_the_enigmatic2989]

That Shawshank Redemption reference was fantastic

[@anxez]

This Old Tony doesn't hold back in anything he does.

[@johnnywalkertexas1213]

YES!

[@zaingova9140]

I was wondering who else noticed that haha

[@EddieSchirmer]

simply awesome... mixing the talents of so many, with cultural and historical references... and awesome musical productions... can't get any better than this... oh, and the locations, and filmography... just awesome work Martin and the engineers of MMX is doing... can't wait to see it completed

[@davidd5523]

I found the comment I was looking for.

[@petergdk]

Love that your brought a funnel from Biltema to France. No machine would be complete without just a little bit of Biltema in it :).

[@jlucasound]

His solution to the sprocket hub diameter adjustment was incredible! He made what tool he had available, work. Came out awesome.

[@egg6952]

I love that melody he plays whenever he overcomes a problem within his work and shows his what progress hes done in his videos

[@MrCuptastic]

I about had a heart attack when you whipped out that saw haha

[@EyebrowsMahoney]

14:30 My face just lit up immediately after the rows all charged perfectly. That music you played was perfectly well timed. Reminds me of whenever I would build things as a child with tinker toys and whatnot and their mechanics just worked and the wonderment and enjoyment I had then. Took me back. Thank you!

[@MrCuptastic]

Seeing the belt in action is just magical!

It's like a MiniMarbleMachineX made from zero to finished and performing a mini concert of it's duty and purpose, all in one video. Like how a large fractal consists of many mini-fractals.

[@MrCuptastic]

Manu Järvinen I completely agree. It’s really coming together isn’t it!

[@donniepanjikaran1388]

Each week seeing the progress on the Marble Machine X just gives you a sense of satisfaction. Can't wait to see the finished Marble Machine in action.

[@Mossman04]

My eyes welled up with with tears of joy for you when seeing your marble lifter working so beautifully. Love what you do-

[@AaronTheBlackDragon]

This looks so much better than I ever thought it would turn out. I can't wait to see all the different mechanisms to play together and work as one beautiful instrument in your hands. #Ibelieve

[@AseGarcia]

15:14 and the sudden wide smile on my face

[@xxxxxxxxxxx82]

Most if not all of the way through 😁

[@fffffaris]

What song is it?

[@AseGarcia]

@@fffffaris Sorry I don't know, some Martin's composition probably. My smiling was due to the fact of seeing the contraption working so flawlessly :)

[@metalzero4]

@@fffffaris The song is "All was well" but is not the original version

[@fffffaris]

@@metalzero4 thank you mate

[@Abrikosmanden]

I was thinking: "I've watched enough TOT to confidently say, that he'd totally approve of the way you modified those gears!" Very clever! Great video, Martin! I love the test rig with the funnel, PVC tubing and power drill :) You're a wizard and an inspiration!

[@arkt1k330]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXy8XmCnlq2Kidk

[@niamor314]

Didn't think an engineering video could bring tears to my eyes... But seeing that beautiful part finally working was too much emotion :') Thanks for the weekly videos Martin !

[@gracefulhawk1745]

I just want to say that watching the MMX slowly come to life positively magical.

[@JonMillermusic]

South Park reference did not go unnoticed my friend.

[@phielp]

Sweet! You PC bro?

[@JonMillermusic]

Yea bro, “alright everyone listen up”. “It’s called clapping Farve”!!

[@34JohannesHeinz34]

Where is the South Park reference?

[@mestanmi]

And the Shawshank redemption scene. Amazing!

[@JonMillermusic]

34JohannesHeinz34 0:59. PC Principal from South Park.

[@alswo9628]

At this point, even if the music from the machine turned out to be not super great, I'm happy with your near-perfect marble machine! Martin, can you make us a promise that you won't be too hard to yourself thinking of making a perfect music when the machine's finished, you clearly showed everything is NOT perfect throughout the video. Take care, and love from Korea!

[@AlexisAlexander646]

Minjae Song Although he might not make perfect music, I’m sure he’ll strive to make the best music he possibly can because this is probably his greatest project, so of course he’d want to make the music on it amazing as well

[@DillonTooley]

the quality of these videos are getting better and better each week

[@nazninakter3494]

I like your job. I am weating for your marbel masin X👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌😁💎.!!!!!!!

[@rowjo2006]

Nothing brings me more joy than knowing that this Machine exist in the world that I do. I hope every of my tears of joy brought by this beauty continues to motivate you, the ingenuity, and creativity that is going into making a masterpiece; thank you for sharing the process with us.

[@rileyhill3277]

Thank you for not removing your troubles with your beautiful machine. Your design inspires me constantly, and I hope to create the way you do some day.

[@stairfall12345678900]

I keep coming back to this video cuz the theme at 14:37 is so damn good.

[@MrDUneven]

It will control weather? I knew "world tour" was just code for world domination.

[@lorenzo42p]

I'm okay with this. Bow to the mmx

[@kokeshidoll3865]

Me too

[@bruno_p]

Just rule the world Marty! Please! And explore the galaxy!

[@tilorenner]

Felt so happy when the marbles were lifted up. Your excitement is quite contagious.

[@NathanSalapat]

Seeing the marble lifter in action nearly took my breath away, that looks super cool, can't wait to see it actually installed on the machine doing it's thing.

[@spabbarter]

I can’t imagine how much time you spent on editing this video. The blip of PC Principal was evidence of just how happy this assembly made you...aside from your joviality throughout.

[@valarya]

Always living for your Harry Potter references. lol ♥

[@mrtnmck]

I almost got heart attack when I saw the hand grinder! :D

[@carlosmatosfanpage2856]

Such a pleasure to watch marble machine X

[@kevinmorrice]

it makes me wish i payed attention in engineering at academy

[@davidebusato2476]

That marble lifter is a marvel, I am a more "if it works it's fine" kind of engineer, but the aesthetics of that piece of mechanics left me speechless...

[@A1BASE]

The detail of the marbles rolling down channels cut into the rear surface of the preceding lift is beautiful. It would have been so easy to leave that surface flat and simply collect the balls from where they fell but this shows real thought and love. Bravo!

[@bluesonkel]

14:36 after the 3rd pair of marbels in the lift, i geht tears in my eyes! 🤩 I love you work and your beautiful machine! ♡♡♡

[@Kaiwala]

Glad to see Tony's design is finally getting some use :D

[@id104335409]

This is the most beautiful project on KZbin at the moment.

[@Lucas_Toled0]

On the day that I get to hear the Marble Machine X's first performance I'm 100% certain that I will cry. I feel like I'm part of this project already.

[@RCRobN]

The aquiring scene of the Elder Wand was absolutely beautiful

[@frostbitbubbles6501]

Anybody else got chills during the sequence where the chain is just running to the background music? Marble machine asmr for dayyyyyz

[@Infernoblade1010]

WHOOOOOOOO WAY TO GO MARTIN!! Your elevator looks gorgeous, and I love how perfect everything fits and flows. Another crucial part completed!

[@AlFooteIII]

So, out of curiosity, do you go back into the CAD and update with your on-the-fly fixes?

[@Steamrick]

I've been wondering about that as well. He may very well need those plans again after all, either for making replacement parts on / after the tour or even if someone else wishes to use / purchase those plans to make their own MMX.

[@dexio85]

Funny thing but this is the exact reason why we can't rebuild the Apollo Saturn V rockets even though we have all the original plans. There were so many ad-hoc fixes and small modifications during assembly that were never documented by the engineers that there's just no way we can repeat the process. So, Martin, document your changes in the original CAD designs, you never know when somebody will need to rebuild the Marble Machine X :)

[@RufftaMan]

I guess he will, since I remember him saying that he'll make a second MMX as a backup. Don't ask me when or where he said that though..

[@chartle1]

I would think so because its my understanding this is Marble Machine X serial # 0001. I think the plan is to make at least 2.

[@mtlook1]

@@dexio85 Fortunately, the KZbin videos themselves act as a sort of documentation so, unlike the Saturn V, not all is lost...

[@tread140]

Not many videos get a reaction out of me, but when the first rows of marbles clicked into the new lift system, I literally had a happy laugh out loud. Well done!

[@cbmsysmobile]

I remember there was a time you'd have happily taken a saw or an angle grinder to those sprockets to reduce them. Your engineering skills have come a long way since you first started. I congratulate you on the learning and understanding you have gained on this journey.

[@AbandonAllArt]

Thank you so much for dedicating yourself to this project!! From all of your subscribers we really appreciate the effort you take to make things perfect and produce such satisfying content.

[@frederiquebourdon4721]

Le génie au service de la poésie. Bravo.

[@UselessDuckCompany]

very satisfying

[@HassanSelim0]

You need to contribute a useless part for this marble machine 😅

[@stvcolwill]

The Email from Joseph is an INSTANT classic with me--- well written Joseph!!!! - thanks Martin for sharing that!

[@sevendesign1805]

You guys bring magic back to life, to my life! Love is too weak of a word. You are wizards with TIME and space. The artistry is AMAZING! Thank you!

[@imakexyz4968]

Wow this was an outstanding episode not only with the parts but also with the videography and story telling.

[@dominiquegibeau2856]

Can I say you need a metal lathe someday? Even turning wood on a metal lathe is fun work, it's slow for curves on a manual lathe but it's fun! Also, I think the long arms for the reciprocating movement aren't really pistons, they are more like connecting rods. I might be wrong but I think the connecting rods is the proper term for a part that convert rotational movement into reciprocating movement (or vice versa probably).

[@acynder1]

why not ask this old tony about adopting a baby lathe, he sure knows how to take care of it and how to be a good lathe parent!

[@dominiquegibeau2856]

I heard those are really making a lot of noise, I tend to prefer a bit older ones!

[@folxam]

I don't know about that ... messing with time travel without proper education is dangerous! ToT has experience in the field though and could yet again be a valuable resource to the MMX project.

[@lukasdon0007]

Nah he doesn't need a metal lathe. Besides, plenty of people with lathes which he could outsource these kind of jobs to! Lathes are not expensive, but the tooling easily runs into the thousands of euros. And you always need what you don't own yet, making it a pricey hobby.

[@BlackEpyon]

@@lukasdon0007 For what he's doing, a simple $600 benchtop metal lathe from AliExpress would probably suffice (just don't go too cheap). I'm thinking of getting one myself for making replacement parts such as bearing housings, etc.

[@bzqp2]

Aww. Martin massacring the beautiful parts sent to him again. :P

[@BlackEpyon]

It happens all the time in prototyping. You forget to allow for tolerances in your design, and have to modify the parts WITH those tolerances to make everything glide smoothly.

[@ratpac_m]

I think watching you ghetto-rig things to test piece by piece is my favorite part of these videos.

[@Airn5475]

That sound of marbles entering the belt is mesmerizing!

[@crityeager]

If you do a poster, it should be a Scroll cloth type poster. These are much more durable, easy to ship without damage and reusable! I think you will be much happier with this route!

[@TheMrlillen01]

Just ordered a white "I believe" shirt. These videos really make my wednesdays. Keep up the amazing work Martin!

[@DaleKnudsen]

Right?!?!?! I firmly believe this is the best TV show out there right now.

[@moandco2438]

I got a blue one. Can't wait for it to arrive!

[@chillaxnphilx]

Do u guys see the size specs or is it blank for you also? I really want one that fits.

[@moandco2438]

@@chillaxnphilx had the size choice at the bottom of one of the selection screens...

[@joflo5950]

wow the 3d models at the beginning alredy look gorgeous

[@joflo5950]

And the actual thing... even more gorgeous

[@bidibum]

I had my eyes full of tears watching this video. This is so magical, Martin. Thank you!

[@happysadness472]

Amazing film production definitely deserves an award of the highest caliber. Truly a sentimental masterpiece above all other films.

[@brycecollins7550]

Like a waterfall in reverse, the marbles ascend in their carriages of acrylic. :)

[@sophiarose03]

Oh I would definitely buy a poster!

[@Lukelee36]

Me too :)

[@cncwoodworxroc6881]

Likewise

[@paweplaczek7281]

Me too 😉

[@oricion3887]

Do you guys know his music at 15:14 ? I am in love with it. Please tell me :(

[@MicheleeiRettili]

that ending explanation should be the intro of every episode! So cool and intriguing! 17:28 (goosebumps!)

[@Robstar0]

Isn't it amazing how the internet allows us to work together regardless of where we are? I'm just old enough to know life before internet but young enough to enjoy it now and I feel like it is not recognized by many people. Just felt like making this point out here!

[@MichaelAlm]

This episode makes me so happy! Looking beautiful Martin!! Can't wait to add the poster to my shop

[@esa062]

That is mechanical poetry. It's painful that the front surfaces of the acryllic pieces won't stay ultra clear like that, because marbles rub on them. Remember to shoot closeup footage while it's new.

[@KanalFrump]

how quickly will the acrylic marble racks wear out? Seems like a very soft material.

[@ashtonaimes2299]

Kanal Frump The marbles are metal and the acrylic is plastic so logic would suggest that the clear finish won’t last too long, but because the marbles are spheres and are only contacting the lifters at one tiny point. So the affected surface would probably look like a thin line on each piece, and probably not very visible, also the machine is very precise, so I don’t think there will be many stray marks to mar the aesthetics

[@jimstanley_49]

@@ashtonaimes2299 Wear doesn't stop just because you've broken the surface a tiny bit. It'll start as a thin line, but once you have a small line the marble has more surface it's touching, and eventually, the line will become an unsightly groove. The marbles are going to be hitting and pressing against the acrylic more or less continuously while the machine is running. Martin may want to have a few spare chains with fresh acrylic just for aesthetics, depending on how it wears.

[@esa062]

Wear shouldn't become a functional issue any time soon. Smooth metal and plastic surfaces are quite durable together. But the surface goes cloudy. It will still look good, just not magical like this.

[@andycepi]

woohoo!!! wintergatan wednesday!!!

[@jinxos]

All I could think of seeing the beautifully machined acrylic, is LED! Maybe with alternating colors per step. This is looking more awesome every day

[@ToddGallant]

14:35..... Got chills and a big grin on my mug. So satisfying indeed!

[@nicholas1173]

15:13 sounds like it should be the theme song for a fantasy game

[@RazEdits]

I find that in a lot of his songs. "paradis" really nostalgic about old Nintendo games :)

[@martynspeck]

Anybody else hold their breath while he trimmed the sprocket?

[@SHabbIZZLEx]

oh lol...thought iwas d only one xD

[@FrenchGuyCooking]

👏👏👏

[@TheBoss-pz9rf]

so happy right now. finally getting to see major parts coming in and working right with little to no adjustments.

[@needamuffin]

The way to promote interesting designs is to impose a hard restriction on a project. For you, that's the overall aesthetics of the MMX, and that restriction is paying out in spades. It's been a fascinating ride watching this project go from inception to fruition and you go from hobbyist woodworker to full blow shop engineer. Even though I'm saddened by this project coming to an end, I know your wonderful and mysterious mind will move you into the next project to trudge through a new trade further widening your already impressive skillset. I wish you the best of luck in all your endeavors, Martin, you're a true jack-of-all-trades and an inspiration.

[@MrLeo10]

I swear to god this is getting better and better. Damn you really deserve that trip to the moon imho.

[@78tx]

11:58: I almost had a heart attack!

[@brettmccabe1944]

I KNOW!

[@666Tomato666]

joke's on you, he actually used a cold chisel behind the camera and CGI'd the actual machining!

[@thatKurtis]

But have you considered putting fire stickers on the marble machine x to have it move faster

[@ColtaineCrows]

Nah, he can just paint it red.

[@coastersplus]

Use magnets for better marble machines.

[@lorenzo42p]

I think everyone will agree it needs a pulse jet

[@omermagen824]

He should supercharge it!

[@Lundy.Fastnet.Irish_Sea]

He should tape two white stripes on it instead

[@richardeholder]

What's great about this series is that there is something for everyone: Artist, Composer, Engineer, Craftsman, Sorcerer, Draftsman, Maker, Fantasy Reader, Musician, Architect.

[@Tonatsi]

Richard Holder warlock

[@malachilandis9542]

The collaboration between you and your fellow internet engineers worked out beautifully.

[@trogdor6489]

This old Tony is so dramatic

[@nectareens]

i almost cried when martin pulled out the saw

[@mrj.o4556]

Sick music In a good way of corse and it will sound good on the mmx

[@TimSchmidt_art]

So on top of 1) pure inventive genius 2) brilliant concept and 3) master level engineering....you had the foresight to document and film the entire process in super high quality, with expert level educational narration, knowing very well the result may not be that awesome. I'm just blown away

[@tristancampbell2968]

I'm so glad This old tony decided to label the pairs of sprockets after I saw that Martin had to alter them. Both channels are fantastic!