Tiny 3D Printed Marble Machine

[@SeanHodgins]

It seems 2024 was the year of marble machines, so I had to get in on the action. - What do you think?!

[@Peter_Enis]

Beautifull!! Have a merry x-mas and a healthy maker-2025!!

[@hazonku]

It certainly was. I was SO invested in Ivan's marble clock. LOL

[@gfabasic32]

Marbelous!

[@thermidorthelobster4645]

It’s not a real marble machine if it doesn’t ruin several years of your life.

[@Timmetrius01]

Love it 👍 And just a tip regarding supports Sean. Set a different material as an interface layer between the supports and the model. I.e Bambu Support W for pla, PLA for PETG. And set distance from model to zero and density at interface to 100% (can't remember the specific parameter names but you get the picture). That's give you smooth, clean undersides and make it dead easy to remove. Love your work Sean. Keep it up!

[@JeffGeerling]

Next year's improvement: to add some more light. Radium's the cure, and to all a good night.

[@SeanHodgins]

This is why I need consultants for my projects. I have a handful of tritium vials that would have been perfect for this! Happy holidays Jeff!

[@rallekralle11]

nothing can beat the ornament 3D printer but this is amazing

[@SeanHodgins]

That one was fun. Ill have to make it even smaller!

[@kurtlindner]

Yup, the resin printer ornament was amazing. I think that may have been the video that first lead me here.

[@HariWiguna]

Wow Sean! What a masterpiece! Everything! The idea, the execution, the rhyming story telling. Perfect Video!

[@PCBWay]

YOU ARE INVINCIBLE, Sean! 🥳BTW, Merry XMAS !🎄

[@voxeltek6624]

This is really incredible, and definitely a creative take on a tree ornament!

[@SeanHodgins]

Thanks! I think it could scale down a little too!

[@Alphaseen]

That's a really ingenious design Sean. I look forward to the files and making one.

[@SeanHodgins]

Thank you! - I posted a makerworld link. Will add the individual files as well if people want to modify them also!

[@brandon_stargrave]

Cool! I think you could print the tree as a flat spiral out of TPU, right on the bed.

[@ifalk325]

Perfectly polished video and awesome build as always!

[@benjaminkleijn]

Wow wonderful! Work of art the whole video

[@juanmacias5922]

Loved the rhymes, the editing, and plot! Happy Holidays to all!

[@azyfloof]

"Where'd you get those marshmallows?! You can't even eat..." "I.. I got them for you, Dad 🥺"

[@SeanHodgins]

That hits a bit different... 🙂

[@tylerellis4576]

Very cool!

[@dustmang]

Cool video style

[@Les_Grossman]

THANK YOU for that awesome present for all of us Maker!! 🎄

[@MarinusMakesStuff]

I love it Sean. Elegant, beautiful.

[@etmax1]

Very well executed. And quite the poet.

[@mikemtbeerglass875]

Great build, keep up the great content. Thank You

[@kimberlysanders3219]

BRILLIANT! Thank you for making the design open-source, and I hope that whoever makes these ornaments for sale-- because if they're made with metallic coloring for the gears and deep forest green for the tree, they'll sell fast at both SF conventions and craft bazaars everywhere-- credits you properly and contributes to your Patreon in thanks!

[@SeanHodgins]

Thank you! It’s CC BY-NC-SA which is non commercial, so anyone can make them for free, give them away etc. but they can’t sell them. Though I’m usually cool with individual craft people selling them if they reach out to me first. I might make a kit in the future after I refine it a bit for production which could be a fun way for people to get them who don’t have access to 3d printers!

[@ChunkySteveo]

Awesome project, Sean!!! Merry Christmas!

[@SeanHodgins]

Thanks Stephen, Merry Christmas!

[@johnyuen3881]

Wonder if it'd be possible to power the motor by removing one of the lights and tapping into it there.

[@stephenr7424]

Merry Christmas Sean

[@Thejakegee]

That’s awesome!

[@doughy67]

Awesome work thanks love your videos

[@EvertZwevert]

Happy holidays Sean ! Thanks for the inspiring video and ball design, next year for sure it'll hang in our pine.

[@sgsax]

This was a great little build, it looks super cool! Bonus points for committing to rhyming the whole script. Bravo. Thanks for sharing!

[@АлександрЛарионов-е4у]

Man, I LOVE aestetics of your videos!

[@SeanHodgins]

Thank you! I appreciate that a lot

[@trippdonnelly4957]

printing a test print now. Will pre make next year's gifts for family.

[@SeanHodgins]

Awesome! I'm going to try and make a version that doesn't use magnets

[@Convolutedtubules]

It's cool that Applied Science is a patron.

[@SeanHodgins]

He has been a patron for so long! We've actually hung out a few times (at open sauce!)

[@Convolutedtubules]

@@SeanHodginsGenerous of him to support smaller creators. I bet he's a really cool guy in person too.

[@CRollock]

It would be great if you could wire the electric motor to plug into one of the tree light sockets and draw power from it. Not sure if that would provide enough power, though.

[@AlojzJakob]

Amazing build! Would be nice to have some colorful leds inside too :)

[@SeanHodgins]

That's a great idea! I might try that in the next one!

[@rwachter]

thanks

[@fatback2]

Awesome. For a second there your poem was morphing into a Cake song.

[@EvyChrono]

This project is neat! Since you have an AMS, you could use PETG and PLA together, printing only the support interface with the other filament. This would make it much easier to remove the supports, virtually without imperfections. Merry Christmas!

[@SeanHodgins]

I tried with one of the designs, So much waste because of the 0.16mm layer height and the amount of times it had to change. Have to tune the settings I think.

[@EvyChrono]

​@@SeanHodgins I totally agree. Sadly, using a single extruder filament changer comes with its downsides. At least when printing multiple pieces, the waste is about the same. I suggest calibrating the filament flushing volumes so you waste as less as possible

[@orangelego100]

This tree-shaped track gives me an idea: what if this was scaled up where the track wraps around a full christmas tree and the marbles are various colored christmas ball decorations? Although you'd have to get the track slope just right to have them roll down as slowly and gently as possible to be extra mesmerizing

[@SeanHodgins]

this is such a good idea! I think I have to try it. Ill start printing a month before though. lol

[@bluerider0988]

Cool. We need more videos.

[@feshak1]

Brilliant!!!

[@dustmang]

This comment will be forgotten

[@SeanHodgins]

Not on my watch.

[@rado78231]

You underestimate the tenacity of the internet, my friend.

[@BadgerBishop]

Nicely done!

[@AchanCham_]

This is really cool. Thank you for making this and making it open source!

[@SeanHodgins]

Of course! I hope you make one!

[@BeckyStern]

Blackwing pencils FTW! Very fun video. Merry xmas, Sean!! 🎄🎄💚❤🎄🎄

[@SeanHodgins]

😁 Thanks Becky! Happy Holidays!

[@JimMcKeeth]

That was Perfection thank you

[@kurtlindner]

Wonderful as every year. 🎄

[@SeanHodgins]

Thank you!

[@UnexpectedMaker]

That's very cool ! Merry Xmas and Happy New Year - I can't wait for your 2025 videos !

[@SeanHodgins]

Thanks Seon! - Full steam ahead into 2025!

[@Clem.E]

Genius.

[@hazonku]

Awesome design! Thanks for sharing!

[@SeanHodgins]

Thanks for watching!

[@austiwawa]

Awesome vid and merry Christmas!

[@SeanHodgins]

Thanks Austin! Merry Christmas !

[@Maxx-Blade]

Incredible thanks for the Christmas Eve treat!!!

[@SeanHodgins]

No problem! I released the video at a really weird time so I don't think a lot of people saw it lol

[@FrankGraffagnino]

really awesome. thanks for sharing this with everyone Sean!

[@SeanHodgins]

Thanks Frank!

[@TheHandOfFear]

Mod idea: adapt its power to be fed from one of the sockets on a strand of Christmas lights.

[@justinbanks2380]

Oooo... Great idea!

[@spankysully]

Came to comment this! (or just an end of a strand) Seeing him plug in a USB felt so wrong.

[@SeanHodgins]

Those are usually 110V so I was thinking of building a small separate ornament that can power these special ornaments.

[@SeanHodgins]

Thats the idea! You can plug a tiny usb power adapter to the end of the strand and plug USB into it. Its a very convenient connector for low power projects.

[@justinbanks2380]

Finish printing and wrapping gifts for tomorrow? Definitely should. But instead, I'm gonna be making one of these for myself, as I think I have parts I can use to get this to work on had... I'm blaming you tomorrow when the people don't get the gifts I should still be working on... 😂

[@SeanHodgins]

Hahaha, maybe I’ll make a kit next year

[@justinbanks2380]

@@SeanHodgins I think you got a pass this time. I was multitasking and working on both. Seems to have hit a road block until later because of the motor. Is there a particular source you use? Or any similar to that particular brands motor? (Don't do enough electronics to know common sizes, etc. I know the gear ratio matters for torque, but not much else. I know in this case, size is also a factor)

[@Lionstarr86]

Wow 😮

[@SeanHodgins]

Thanks!

[@justinbanks2380]

I need more thumbs up to give this!

[@chadjensenster]

Merry Christmas everybody. Is there a timeline prime?

[@SeanHodgins]

We don’t talk about that (yet)

[@timlaws7034]

Most underrated youtube video

[@nitramdmij]

Very nice! Merry Christmas, Sean!

[@SeanHodgins]

Merry Christmas!

[@DamienDavidO]

Love it

[@potatoes6390]

Loved the rhyming lol! as always a masterpiece of a video

[@karlexceed]

Very nice

[@elkiwi357]

what a neat idea1

[@cidadaoPPT]

I love you dude! Nothing but respect and admiration!

[@Aldo.flores]

I think this is a serious contestant for the holographic sphere, the snowman and the levitating ornaments, but all of them would be look so awesome hanged together (not on the holographic tree of course)

[@technovisionz]

Brilliant! :D

[@voxar3206]

Dropped in on this video and what is this workshop it looks amazing!

[@SeanHodgins]

I dive into the workshop a little more on the second channel! - kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4SafKiXebKcrqcsi=uyF46t1zCgqmFREx

[@kyleallred984]

It saddens me your channel doesn't show in my feed. I have to check my subscription page to find your extremely well done videos.

[@bdot02]

Did you get an airplane hanger?! That's an awesome lair!

[@SeanHodgins]

Its more of a barn I fixed up 😆- check out the second channel I have some videos on it - kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4SafKiXebKcrqcsi=ijEoQzxB1xm35DRa

[@ZiggityZeke]

im not a christmaser and even i thought this was neato as fuckeroni

[@justinbanks2380]

😂 thanks for the new version of the f bomb!

[@JimmytheCow2000]

Love your videos! thank you! and thank you for the second channel! love the content

[@jessemoody2218]

This would've been hard enough without making a rhyming "night before Christmas" script! 😂 Awesome result! Merry Christmas!

[@SeanHodgins]

Hahaha I got carried away last second when making the video.

[@toamastar]

This is so cool and cute!! :D

[@SeanHodgins]

Thanks!

[@JaviGis]

Nice

[@SeanHodgins]

Thanks!

[@nunyabidnis5965]

Different colored balls would look more like ornaments rolling around.

[@SeanHodgins]

Awesome idea, I'm making a versions that doesn't use magnets(so you can use any 4mm ball).

[@sn3lling]

Someon should sell these next year

[@SeanHodgins]

I'm thinking about it! Maybe a kit

[@lightdark00]

Now all you need are more marbel run things to change out and a stand for when there’s no Christmas tree.

[@SeanHodgins]

True, I could make a series of them

[@3ATIVE]

💖WONDERFUL!! Making a rhyme was a nice little touch, I'm sure people appreciated it much. Another great story to round up the year. Featuring a project that's full of Xmas cheer. It's not a dangerous spinning death tree... Instead, it's another Bubble of glee. Thank you SH for your production-value dedication... We're looking forward to 2025 and you at your new workstation.

[@Aurorajunior7321]

Amazing Channel, Beautiful project, And something tells me, The rhyming isn’t done yet…

[@rosserobertolli]

This is a really nice project! But it's not open source, I can't find the source files. But still extremely well done, thanks for sharing!

[@SeanHodgins]

You can find them here. grabcad.com/library/marble-machine-christmas-ornament-1

[@rosserobertolli]

​@@SeanHodgins Thanks, again, crazy design!

[@WoodnessGoodness]

For 2025 I want to see a life-sized tree that uses Lindt chocolate balls instead of bearings.

[@SeanHodgins]

🤣 Ill start working on the printer for that now.

[@Petch85]

It is a little late for this year, but maybe next year. 👍

[@SeanHodgins]

I should make a kit for next year for people without 3D Printers.

[@Petch85]

@@SeanHodgins Well if you make a kit, it might be a good thing to start production early. 😂 You might also want to spend a little time optimizing for printing and optimize the G-code. The great think about having it be 3D model files, is that you don't have to have a production running. But it is a bit of a problem that the model relays on finding the same steel balls and clear plastic ball as you found. And not a lot of people can 3D print clear parts at home. Making a prototype is much easier that making the final product. And making the prototype is at least to me all the fun parts. 🙂

[@Ernzt8]

I haven't seen mechanical balls since Robocops last operation

[@SeanHodgins]

😂

[@iblackfeathers]

i wonder why they call them marble machines when they use tiny ball bearings not old school marbles.

[@SeanHodgins]

metal marbles. I have plenty of glass and ceramic ones but they don't stick to magnets as well 😂

[@x_ph1l]

Ho ho ho..

[@zneidi]

A marble machine inside a marble machine? Dues this call for a recursive marble machine?

[@SeanHodgins]

Whoa, I always love a good recursive challenge!

[@MisterMakerNL]

Nice design! To bad the vid feels like a Bambulab commercial and the makerworld link below pretty gives it away!

[@bigbootros4362]

I told you I'd 100% watch your video 😊

[@toolzgalore2]

@Wintergatan

[@SeanHodginsToo]

The other not-sleeping Seans are okay though, right?!

[@potatoes6390]

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