If you want really accurate ball sizes ball bearings are the answer. They are made to very precise measurements. Enjoyed your video and the finished product looks great.
I enjoyed the video. I loved hearing the thought process. My RBSs are far less sophisticated. But I could understand a lot of your points. And that basket is WONDERFUL!
great video! lots of information about the thought process and how you go about making the sculpture. Interesting that you pre-make elements and then weld them in. your welding looks very clean, something I need to learn how to do.
Hi John. Glad you enjoyed this video. This format was a bit of an experiment. It's just so much more practical to make those pieces on the bench and then attach them. And thanks for the compliment on the welds. I've definitely improved over the last few years after thousands of nearly identical welds. Something that makes my welds better is higher amperage and very fast.
Beautiful work ! As an armchair expert the only advice I would offer is to decrease the amount of time waiting for the next two balls to commence their run. Lovely piece and video mate, thank you.
Thanks for your comment. I'm glad you appreciate my work. With every sculpture I look for ways to improve. Please have a look at Vezha II. I think that's still my favorite.
Very enjoyable video! Thanks for showing your process. I'm curious about the corkscrew (5:20)--how did you settle on those dimensions? My own attempts have been less than successful. And where did you find that cool bowl?
Hi. Glad you like the video. There's nothing special about the size of the corkscrew. I wrap the rod around different sizes of pipe and then test that it runs properly after. The only critical thing is that the space between the levels of the screw are safely less than the size of the marbles. Wider corkscrew = slower ball run. Narrower is faster. Isn't that bowl cool?!?! It's actually a strainer 😀
Hi. I'm glad you appreciate my work. I've got a basic Everlast TIG welder. I've thought about getting a fancier welder, but all of my welding is very simple and repetitive so I wouldn't use any of the functions of a fancier welder.
Hi your work looks great and great video, I’ve just set up the equipment for my first roller ball sculpture. One question is there a rule of thumb for the track width say if your using a 5/8 ball what would the track width be on the out side.
Hi Rob, Thanks. I'm happy you appreciate my work. With narrower rails the ball sits higher and will roll faster and potentially be harder to control or even keep on the track. With wider rails, the ball rolls slower and sits lower, meaning more control and less chance of jumping the track. However, if you're not careful or consistent, the ball may even fall through the track between the rails. In short, you need to find a spacing that you're comfortable with. For my 7/8" marbles, I space the tracks at 7/8", centre to centre (of rails). Thanks for your comment.
I like it is great. Reusing parts is the way to go . It would be interesting if you can make one that is powered by gravity. For example: A marble drops onto a lever that pick up the other marbles . Do you think it is possible to make a gravity powered marble machine ?
Hi. Glad you like my work. It's possible, but not 1:1. You'd need to have a few marbles lifting 1 marble. This also means it couldn't run on its own - it would run out of marbles at the top.
@@ObjectsInMotionArt The marbles would be lifted up by the lever one by one . So I do not think it would run out .The lever is big enough to turn a wheel that returns the marbles to the top. Please try this experiment if you can.
Great design, Very nice work ! Curious - What diameter marbles are you using on this piece, ( 5/8") , and what diameter rod are you using for your tracks ?
Hi. Yes, I sell my sculptures. This sculpture was sold last summer. Please check my website for new sculptures. I have nothing available at the moment but a new one will be ready by the end of May. If you leave me your name and email in the form at the bottom on my website, I'll let you know when it's available. www.objectsinmotion.ca
If you want really accurate ball sizes ball bearings are the answer. They are made to very precise measurements. Enjoyed your video and the finished product looks great.
great sculptures
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I enjoyed the video. I loved hearing the thought process. My RBSs are far less sophisticated. But I could understand a lot of your points. And that basket is WONDERFUL!
Thank you very much.
It's good to know some people are enjoying it.
Thanks for saying.
@@ObjectsInMotionArt Actually the second time I watched it. Enjoyed it twice - thus far...
great video! lots of information about the thought process and how you go about making the sculpture. Interesting that you pre-make elements and then weld them in. your welding looks very clean, something I need to learn how to do.
Hi John.
Glad you enjoyed this video. This format was a bit of an experiment.
It's just so much more practical to make those pieces on the bench and then attach them.
And thanks for the compliment on the welds. I've definitely improved over the last few years after thousands of nearly identical welds.
Something that makes my welds better is higher amperage and very fast.
@@ObjectsInMotionArt I've only ever done stick and oxy/acetylene welding, so tig will be a whole new adventure for me.
Was extremely well presented and huge help. Thanks
Thanks for watching.
Beautiful work ! As an armchair expert the only advice I would offer is to decrease the amount of time waiting for the next two balls to commence their run. Lovely piece and video mate, thank you.
Thanks for your comment. I'm glad you appreciate my work.
With every sculpture I look for ways to improve.
Please have a look at Vezha II. I think that's still my favorite.
@@ObjectsInMotionArt Thank you for your reply. I will definitely go and have a look at Vezha II today
GO yeah, that was cool! 👍
Amazing... very nice
I'm glad you liked the video. Thanks for commenting.
Very enjoyable video! Thanks for showing your process. I'm curious about the corkscrew (5:20)--how did you settle on those dimensions? My own attempts have been less than successful. And where did you find that cool bowl?
Hi. Glad you like the video. There's nothing special about the size of the corkscrew. I wrap the rod around different sizes of pipe and then test that it runs properly after. The only critical thing is that the space between the levels of the screw are safely less than the size of the marbles. Wider corkscrew = slower ball run. Narrower is faster.
Isn't that bowl cool?!?! It's actually a strainer 😀
very nice
Beautiful workmanship. What's the welder your using.
Hi.
I'm glad you appreciate my work.
I've got a basic Everlast TIG welder.
I've thought about getting a fancier welder, but all of my welding is very simple and repetitive so I wouldn't use any of the functions of a fancier welder.
Hi your work looks great and great video, I’ve just set up the equipment for my first roller ball sculpture. One question is there a rule of thumb for the track width say if your using a 5/8 ball what would the track width be on the out side.
Hi Rob, Thanks. I'm happy you appreciate my work.
With narrower rails the ball sits higher and will roll faster and potentially be harder to control or even keep on the track. With wider rails, the ball rolls slower and sits lower, meaning more control and less chance of jumping the track. However, if you're not careful or consistent, the ball may even fall through the track between the rails.
In short, you need to find a spacing that you're comfortable with.
For my 7/8" marbles, I space the tracks at 7/8", centre to centre (of rails).
Thanks for your comment.
I like it is great. Reusing parts is the way to go . It would be interesting if you can make one that is powered by gravity. For example: A marble drops onto a lever that pick up the other marbles . Do you think it is possible to make a gravity powered marble machine ?
Hi. Glad you like my work.
It's possible, but not 1:1. You'd need to have a few marbles lifting 1 marble. This also means it couldn't run on its own - it would run out of marbles at the top.
@@ObjectsInMotionArt The marbles would be lifted up by the lever one by one . So I do not think it would run out .The lever is big enough to turn a wheel that returns the marbles to the top. Please try this experiment if you can.
Great design, Very nice work !
Curious - What diameter marbles are you using on this piece, ( 5/8") , and what diameter rod are you using for your tracks ?
Thanks. Glad you like my work.
They are 7/8" (22mm) marbles and 1/8" rod.
@@ObjectsInMotionArt great ... thank you !
Again, really nice work there ! 👍
do you sell this
Hi. Yes, I sell my sculptures. This sculpture was sold last summer. Please check my website for new sculptures. I have nothing available at the moment but a new one will be ready by the end of May.
If you leave me your name and email in the form at the bottom on my website, I'll let you know when it's available.
www.objectsinmotion.ca
Wow! Wonderful photos on your website!