Play School rolling ball calendar

[Mitchell11]

like this

do you think that you can build the play school rolling ball calendar?

when the ball rolls down those three rampsand when the ball hits the spring the day of the week pops upso they pick different coloured mini ballsso you put the ball in the thing and you pull a blue thing and the ball realeses down the three rampswhen the ball hits the spring and the day of the week pops up like that

[Noyade]

Hi @Mitchell11 

Are you thinking all plastic - or a combination of wood and plastic? I'm thinking the latter would be easier.

[EricL]

Hello @Mitchell11 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's wonderful to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about the rolling ball calendar.

I would suggest Perspex or similar for the walls so that you can easily see through it and is lightweight. If you can source the materials I agree with @Noyade in regards to the mix use of plastic and wood.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[Mitchell11]

thank you and can you build the play school rolling ball calendar like the real one on tv because i want to use it for my videos in fact i live in perth forrestfield 

[Mitchell11]

yes but do you think that you can build that too

[EricL]

Hello @Mitchell11 

While it is possible to construct the device, the flip-to-open mechanism will require careful consideration. The exact method of operation is unclear, but it likely involves the use of springs to activate the sign and a hook or latch release mechanism triggered upon impact by a ball. Although this concept can be generalized, ensuring consistent and reliable operation may be challenging. Additionally, the balls used must have sufficient weight to effectively engage the mechanism.

If you do not have the appropriate tools or experience to build the device yourself, it may be worth engaging a professional handyman or posting the task on platforms such as Airtasker or Hipages to obtain quotes and explore options.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[Mitchell11]

i know and if your building the calendar for me you can show me the photo of how it looks

[EricL]

Hello @Mitchell11 

I've drawn up a sample sketch on how it might be assembled together. But because there are no measurements to base it on, I can only guess as to its actual size. The ball rails will be attached to the Perspex with either glue or screws. Once they are attached, the other panels are placed around it to close the device. But as I mentioned, I've no idea how the spring-loaded device is assembled.

Eric

[Mitchell11]

i see that but look at the ramps it needs to be the same from this picture you got that eric

[Mitchell11]

and also someone else is doing it that too