If I made something so unbelievable like this, my parents would question on my intelligence, and maybe think about taking me to collage early. My eyes widen when I saw this masterpiece.
Great work! Keep letting that creativity flow. Keep building beautiful things and sharing it with the world. I'm glad to see kids spending their time creating vs wasting time watching tv!!! Amazing job ! Keep it up!
I don't usually comment, but I have to say this is one of the most amazing UA-cam videos I have ever seen. I was simply marveled and floored from start to finish. This is a work of art, a feat that can't be toppled.
You are a true artist! I remember playing with a K'nex set when I was a kid. I made a lot of those little models from the booklet that came with it, but I still wondered what could be the most complicated and creative thing ever made with K'nex. Needless to say, you have made something I could not have imagined with K'nex. Props to you sir, props to you.
Un-freaking-believable. Beautiful music, amazing machine. For those who'd say this has no purpose, did you watch it? Did it makes you smile, scratch your head, think? It has a purpose.
Austron this is amazing. Your mind has to operate on a genius level. I'm 35 and this makes me feel like a kid again just watching in wonder and awe. Thank you.
Amazing work young man! I pray that you will take your gifts of creativity and intelligence and apply them to a career that helps mankind. Sometimes sharing your gift begins as a small gesture, for example, building one of these in a Children's hospital ward for sick children (I work in health care). The more you give the more you get. Your gift is contagious (the good kind), thanks for sharing.
As someone who spent his entire childhood playing with K'nex and remembers the the excitement of opening his very first Big Ball Factory set at Christmas....I am entirely jealous of you.
Are you an engineer? If you're not, you should be. There are so many creative details in this design that just scream, "an engineer built me!" The whole design is so creative, but in a more mechanical way and less of an artistic way, which is GREAT!
Congratulations, you are a genius... thank you for sharing this with the world... keep the good work, really, really impresive what you have done ... And don´t get upset with the bad comments, "Don't ever let someone tell you, you can't do something. Not even me. You got a dream, you got to protect it. People can’t do something themselves, they want to tell you can’t do it. You want something, go get it. Period. All right?" Chris Gardner, The Pursuit of Happyness, 2006
No hate intended on my earlier comment. Its an amazing feat and definitely deserves more publicity. Just stating my opinion on the time spent, nothing else.
I remember watching this as a kid. I always question how long it took you to make it all and ensure its operation. Including… when you move houses and have to take it all apart.
Many people might say this is a complete waste of time and money, but I say it's probably the best use of free time and money I've ever seen in my life :D
Wow!! The music conjurs a heartwarming Pixar film. I'm envisioning the montage showing the scrappy cat/rat/dog/fish/kid setting up the house with clever traps to catch burglars.
That's amazing and so very creative! Enjoyed the music to it too. Thanks for sharing! That would be an amazing thing to put into a kids room for them to watch and go to sleep to....you'd be guaranteed not to be asked 15 times for a glass of water. Congrats!
I don't see why people bother hating on this. It's pretty damn cool. All they seem to be doing anyway is saying the exact same thing over and over again, just with different wording. Half the people watching this video and talking shit about it are not even near capable of building something like this in the first place.
I agree with the guy who said you should put this on your resume. I'm sure you would be near the top of the applicant list for any engineering college.
This is (excuse the pun) an absolute ball. This creation is absolutely beautiful and it must have been so much to fun to create (even if it took a painstakingly long time to create). Good job :D
FINALLY!!! someone from MN is famous! anyways, i'm hoping i get to see it tomorrow. my parents and i were invited to one of my dad's friend's house and they were inviting other people over, and one of them told us about you and your k'nex. You sir, are amazing. BTW i'm coming tomorrow to see it, so just look out for a 12 yr boy who has dark skin, black hair, short body (not too short), and glasses (but that could be anyone lol). man i wish i was you! thanks for inspiring me by the way.
Amazing work! All I had in fourth grade was the original Big Ball Factory and we thought THAT was cool. This puts that to shame! Definitely love your music composition.
Real nice work, man. I gotta ask, how much money did you spend on all the pieces? Do you have a place you can order what you need, or are you just getting huge sets from stores? I would assume you have some sort of connection. Or, a kne'xion, if you will. Sorry. Also, the music is great. You have talent. Oh and thirdly, what sort of gaming rig is that, play anything good lately?
INCREDIBLE!!!...Cant believe K'nex has not shown any interest in wht you have done with their product!!!...THEIR LOSE MAN!!!..Jst wanted to ask if your goin to school for some kinda engineering or do you plan to in the future...People with your skill set and patience usually go on to work for NASA or somethin!!!...Lookin fwrd to yer nxt post!!!
The purpose of the jump and the falling arm are to allow the door to be opened even with the machine there. It doesn't look like it, but the door can open all the way.
This is incredibly impressive. But I am honestly curious; what's the error rate? This seems -very- well put together, but I can't help but wonder how often the stray ball stops, falls out, or doesn't make the jump. If it's less than .1%, I would strongly suggest a future in engineering...
im surprised k'nex are still around i may have to pick up quite a few tub sets and see if i cant find some ball factories again and rediscover my childhood i miss the ball factory set i had as a kid :
It would be really cool if you could make the camera do the route like on the track, see first hand how long it is... This is really awesome by the way!
This is pretty amazing, man. All the people mocking your free time are just mad that they'll still be catching the bus while you drive by them in a nice car paid for by a good engineering job...
I keep hitting the replay button, and this, Sir, is mostly for your epic soundtrack . Hommage to you. Shall we hope for a "dark room / led balls" original score ? If so, feel free to post them both somewhere I can buy it, my mp3 player deserves this masterpiece.
Damn, that's pretty cool. K'nex should be paying you to do this, or at least sponsoring you with all the free stuff you can assemble. You are after all giving them free advertising here, they couldn't make their stuff look any cooler than you just did.
Wow u R a Genius! I Always wanted to put a mini coaster in my house. This is sooo kool. Cant imagine how much time and effort this took. Hope we see more to come! Keep up the great work. " )
You are amazing. I surely hope this is the type of profession you invest in and make your own roller coaster park or even a automated factory hell I don't know but keep it up
Yes and no. I was working on pretty much every part of the machine at once, and there was no set plan for what I would build when, or where. However, most of the time I was working on just one element, like a lift mechanism or a track or a support.
Dang you are amazing dude.You are going places,as far as the jealous people making fun of the time you spent building this,well we all know those people will be asking you if you want the super shiny stuff on your tires when they are washing your brand new Mercedes at the car wash.
How frustrating was this to build, and how many days (if any) did this project withdraw you from society? If it were me, I'd probably look like a hermit when this was done..... Great job, amazing work. I'm really stunned at this. :)
Very cool man. Very cool. If anyone gives you negative feedback about this probably couldn't even handle a Lincoln Log set. Very impressive.Where can donations be sent to?
If I made something so unbelievable like this, my parents would question on my intelligence, and maybe think about taking me to collage early. My eyes widen when I saw this masterpiece.
+McEpicGames LOL
4:58: Samus?
Great work! Keep letting that creativity flow. Keep building beautiful things and sharing it with the world. I'm glad to see kids spending their time creating vs wasting time watching tv!!! Amazing job ! Keep it up!
You are a fucking legend.
Your so fucking right shit
I don't usually comment, but I have to say this is one of the most amazing UA-cam videos I have ever seen. I was simply marveled and floored from start to finish. This is a work of art, a feat that can't be toppled.
You are a true artist! I remember playing with a K'nex set when I was a kid. I made a lot of those little models from the booklet that came with it, but I still wondered what could be the most complicated and creative thing ever made with K'nex. Needless to say, you have made something I could not have imagined with K'nex. Props to you sir, props to you.
I just want to say, here this is, still bringing me joy over a decade later.
Un-freaking-believable. Beautiful music, amazing machine. For those who'd say this has no purpose, did you watch it? Did it makes you smile, scratch your head, think? It has a purpose.
The creativity and intelligence to design and build this, to me, is quite extraordinary. Great job!
Austron this is amazing. Your mind has to operate on a genius level. I'm 35 and this makes me feel like a kid again just watching in wonder and awe. Thank you.
Amazing work young man! I pray that you will take your gifts of creativity and intelligence and apply them to a career that helps mankind. Sometimes sharing your gift begins as a small gesture, for example, building one of these in a Children's hospital ward for sick children (I work in health care). The more you give the more you get. Your gift is contagious (the good kind), thanks for sharing.
This is amazing. One of the best things I've ever seen on UA-cam. Great work.
The biggest, coolest operating and most impressive k'nex creation I have ever seen!
As someone who spent his entire childhood playing with K'nex and remembers the the excitement of opening his very first Big Ball Factory set at Christmas....I am entirely jealous of you.
They say that painting your room blue makes you more creative. This proves that. Absolutely amazing!
Holy hell... a person who feels the same way i do... i must admit that this is bloody well done, and i applaud you for your dedication!
This is by far the most creative thing i have ever seen in anyroom i have ever been in. Great job. :)
This is insane! K-Nex has never been used like this. Respect!
It looks so alive! Well done, man. This is truly a masterpiece.
That is purely amazing. I can't imagine how much work it would take to make this.
Are you an engineer? If you're not, you should be. There are so many creative details in this design that just scream, "an engineer built me!" The whole design is so creative, but in a more mechanical way and less of an artistic way, which is GREAT!
I was captivated the whole 5 minutes, austron you are a legend.
I never thought I would feel insignificant because of a K'nex machine. Well done
dude if a girl isn't impressed by this or anyone for that matter, then that is weird. what have you created in your life that is this awesome?
Congratulations, you are a genius... thank you for sharing this with the world... keep the good work, really, really impresive what you have done ... And don´t get upset with the bad comments, "Don't ever let someone tell you, you can't do something. Not even me. You got a dream, you got to protect it. People can’t do something themselves, they want to tell you can’t do it. You want something, go get it. Period. All right?" Chris Gardner, The Pursuit of Happyness, 2006
How long does it take to film a video for a ball machine like this? K'nex coasters are one thing, but this is a whole 'nother level!
No hate intended on my earlier comment. Its an amazing feat and definitely deserves more publicity. Just stating my opinion on the time spent, nothing else.
I remember watching this as a kid. I always question how long it took you to make it all and ensure its operation.
Including… when you move houses and have to take it all apart.
Many people might say this is a complete waste of time and money, but I say it's probably the best use of free time and money I've ever seen in my life :D
This is really, really cool. My 12-yr son builds rube-goldberg machines and I can't wait to show him this video!
My nephew will find this so amazing, I cannot wait to show him this!
you have an amazing gift of programing, architechural, and simply blowing peoples minds (including mine)
the amount of intellect this must have taken is beyond me. you, sir, are amazing
I strongly believe that this should be in a museum
Wow!! The music conjurs a heartwarming Pixar film. I'm envisioning the montage showing the scrappy cat/rat/dog/fish/kid setting up the house with clever traps to catch burglars.
That's amazing and so very creative! Enjoyed the music to it too. Thanks for sharing! That would be an amazing thing to put into a kids room for them to watch and go to sleep to....you'd be guaranteed not to be asked 15 times for a glass of water. Congrats!
I don't see why people bother hating on this. It's pretty damn cool. All they seem to be doing anyway is saying the exact same thing over and over again, just with different wording. Half the people watching this video and talking shit about it are not even near capable of building something like this in the first place.
Absolutely brilliant.particularly liked the balls that lit up in the dark which really added to the effect. A 1.
austron, thanks for sharing this with us. It really and truly is a marvel. Never lose the ability to have fun. :)
I agree with the guy who said you should put this on your resume. I'm sure you would be near the top of the applicant list for any engineering college.
This is (excuse the pun) an absolute ball. This creation is absolutely beautiful and it must have been so much to fun to create (even if it took a painstakingly long time to create). Good job :D
Dude Google or somebody like them should hire you. This is amazing.
I am very excited to see it, Austin! I will try to come see it tomorrow.
FINALLY!!! someone from MN is famous! anyways, i'm hoping i get to see it tomorrow. my parents and i were invited to one of my dad's friend's house and they were inviting other people over, and one of them told us about you and your k'nex. You sir, are amazing. BTW i'm coming tomorrow to see it, so just look out for a 12 yr boy who has dark skin, black hair, short body (not too short), and glasses (but that could be anyone lol). man i wish i was you! thanks for inspiring me by the way.
Amazing work! All I had in fourth grade was the original Big Ball Factory and we thought THAT was cool. This puts that to shame! Definitely love your music composition.
Real nice work, man. I gotta ask, how much money did you spend on all the pieces? Do you have a place you can order what you need, or are you just getting huge sets from stores? I would assume you have some sort of connection. Or, a kne'xion, if you will. Sorry. Also, the music is great. You have talent. Oh and thirdly, what sort of gaming rig is that, play anything good lately?
He constructed that AND composed the music. Some people are just gifted.
So many moving parts!!! You are a true engineer
INCREDIBLE!!!...Cant believe K'nex has not shown any interest in wht you have done with their product!!!...THEIR LOSE MAN!!!..Jst wanted to ask if your goin to school for some kinda engineering or do you plan to in the future...People with your skill set and patience usually go on to work for NASA or somethin!!!...Lookin fwrd to yer nxt post!!!
Awesome:D It must have taken you forever! I know you wrote it took 8 months, but did you also work on it all day long during that time?
The machine can turn off, and there is space in the machine for the bed. Ingenious!
8 months of hard work pays off* great job!
Forget the haters! You're the king! They're just jealous of your incredible knowledge and application of physics!!!!!!!!!!!!
8 months of hars work pays off . awesome job !
The purpose of the jump and the falling arm are to allow the door to be opened even with the machine there. It doesn't look like it, but the door can open all the way.
This is incredibly impressive. But I am honestly curious; what's the error rate? This seems -very- well put together, but I can't help but wonder how often the stray ball stops, falls out, or doesn't make the jump. If it's less than .1%, I would strongly suggest a future in engineering...
im surprised k'nex are still around i may have to pick up quite a few tub sets and see if i cant find some ball factories again and rediscover my childhood i miss the ball factory set i had as a kid :
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The ball spinning with the blue lights reminded me of Sonic the Hedgehog! Awesome work
Raymond Scott's Powerhouse would be perfect theme music for this vid. Great job Austron!
I wonder what goes through the minds of people able to create such things. It's quite fascinating, I'm in awe.
AWSOME ..... Thanks for taking the time to make this -smile-
If anything ever happens to either of the Severn Bridges, they should commission you for the replacement. Grand work!
It would be really cool if you could make the camera do the route like on the track, see first hand how long it is... This is really awesome by the way!
I love seeing designs that I've never thought of before like the twizzler at 2:18
OMG! I am at a lost for words! Amazing! How long did it take for you to construct this?
U r amazing. This left me speechless....
And the music is beautiful
This is pretty amazing, man. All the people mocking your free time are just mad that they'll still be catching the bus while you drive by them in a nice car paid for by a good engineering job...
Amazing work. Great memories of my childhood enjoying k'nex come to my mind :)
I keep hitting the replay button, and this, Sir, is mostly for your epic soundtrack .
Hommage to you. Shall we hope for a "dark room / led balls" original score ?
If so, feel free to post them both somewhere I can buy it, my mp3 player deserves this masterpiece.
I can see him designing the next great roller-coaster someday. Amazing what one can accomplish with passion and hard work.
Awesome...and not s waste of time. It's minds like yours that progress mankind. Keep it up!
You sir, have just won the internet!
This may be the most impressive dedication to abstinence that I've ever seen
so have you ever thought about designing rollercoasters? cause I bet you would be really great at it
This is very impressive. I think the balls with lights in them just shot this over the top =) Nicely Done
That is mind boggling! Big respect for brains and hard work!
Damn, that's pretty cool. K'nex should be paying you to do this, or at least sponsoring you with all the free stuff you can assemble. You are after all giving them free advertising here, they couldn't make their stuff look any cooler than you just did.
This is so much fun to watch. Awesome job!
I come here just as much for the music as the K'nex. I have it on my iPod, it's beautiful.
I'm at a loss for words. This is brilliant!
Wow u R a Genius! I Always wanted to put a mini coaster in my house. This is sooo kool. Cant imagine how much time and effort this took. Hope we see more to come! Keep up the great work. " )
Did you design this before hand or "as you went along" =D
Nice machine and music was great =D
I was going to say that you could have people pay to see this... but I see you are already getting money from UA-cam. Good job!
Absolutely astonishing! Your mind is somewhat strange and very complex. I offer my respect to someone like you!
I hope you use your skills for good and not evil, because you sir, are a genius.
respect your creativity..how much time did it took to implement it?
Possibly the coolest thing I've ever seen
Kudos to the designer, #dedication. Great work
You are amazing. I surely hope this is the type of profession you invest in and make your own roller coaster park or even a automated factory hell I don't know but keep it up
Great work. Very hard effort to make this work but just one question. WHY?
Cause he enjoys it, no different then watching TV or playing Games in your free time, but this actually made people smile
I don't know why people would dislike this
Yes and no. I was working on pretty much every part of the machine at once, and there was no set plan for what I would build when, or where. However, most of the time I was working on just one element, like a lift mechanism or a track or a support.
Dang you are amazing dude.You are going places,as far as the jealous people making fun of the time you spent building this,well we all know those people will be asking you if you want the super shiny stuff on your tires when they are washing your brand new Mercedes at the car wash.
Man I don't even wanna think about how long this must've taken to build :o
How frustrating was this to build, and how many days (if any) did this project withdraw you from society? If it were me, I'd probably look like a hermit when this was done..... Great job, amazing work. I'm really stunned at this. :)
Epic. It looked especially cool with the dark room and the changing color ball O:
Don't make fun, This atrtist will be the next greatest in the architechture field or amusement park designer
Very cool man. Very cool. If anyone gives you negative feedback about this probably couldn't even handle a Lincoln Log set.
Very impressive.Where can donations be sent to?
So what happens if the door is opened as the bridge is lowering? Wouldn't that break the machine, or is it not as close as it appears?