Making Rolling Ball Sculpture: GO 

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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...

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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.

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

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. 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.

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 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.

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 ! 👍

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!