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The Peg Board Machine
Sketch
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Description:
- Consists of a wooden peg board on vertical stands
- The kit comes with many simple machines (see-saws, pulleys, trap-doors) that can be pegged onto the board to create a path for the marble to roll down
- a brief discussion of construction cost, durability and safety.
Durability
- Materials = Wood for peg board, Wood+plastic for pieces
- Wood will make the peg board sturdy, maybe not something that can be stocked away in a cabinet but a lot more fun to play with than plastic
- The wooden structure should be very sturdy. Current Marble-Run toys use the same materials
Safety
- Ages 6+
- Includes Marbles and small parts
- Needs crude understanding of basic things like gravity.
Cost
- $100, for board and some machines + marbles.
- Upgrade kits so you can buy more pieces or expansions to the peg board.
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Siddharth Nangia
Carnegie Mellon University
January 26, 2010