How to Build a looping rolling marble machine with magnetic elevator

Wow! No longer do you have to buy those huge marble machine roller coaster toys — you can DIY one! This video covers the materials, tools and techniques used to make a homemade rolling ball marble machine. If you haven't seen this rolling ball marble machine toy in action yet, WATCH IT. It's a looping rolling marble machine made with wood, rebar tie wire and polyurethane tubing, featuring a magnetic elevator.

The total cost to build this exquisite DIY toy is only about fifty bucks. And the supplies you'll need are:

Materials:

* Wooden plank craft board (for the base)

* Wooden dowels (for the supports)

* Metal flashing (for the elevator)

* Heavy duty wire

* Gear head motor

* Gears

* Magnet

* Steel ball bearing

* Plastic chain

* Power source (such as 9-volt battery or AC adapter)

* Polyurethane tubing (or ice-maker tubing)

* Screws

* Superglue

Tools:

* Saw

* Drill with various sized drill bits

* Wire cutter

* Spray-paint (optional)

* Wood stain (optional)

* Paintbrush (optional)