Custom ball lifter V2 with 3D printer

[mrdummy]

Ok, first steps are started. I try something with SketchUp program to make another ball lift for Pachinko.
You have already seen my first project with MDF and copper tube. It's completed, but it's hard to build for many users here.
Not all users have much skills for it.

Now, i have already seen 3D printers for some time. It's now much improved and costs are lowered, so i have decided to buy one. It's Reprap Prusa Mendel version 2.
It costs for me less than 500 Euros, and it print very well. And it's open source, thus many software is free.
After some weeks learning how to build good models, i'm ready for next challenge: make a ball lift with 3D printer.

The good side from 3D printer is that you can build complex models. No more troubles with handwork. And i can make STL files for you, so you can print one for yourself.
But i can also print parts for you for small fee.

The ball lift will almost same as my previous lift, but the ball-per-minute will much improved because i will try use wormwheel to lift 3 or 4 balls at same time with same motor. The future challenge is even 6 balls at same time, but that might make the lift more vulnerable.

I post the progress here, but the STL files will be available on Thingiverse, the community and sharing site for many 3D models in STL format, because STL is perhaps not possible here.

Let's see what i have started for now with the screenshot.
The wormwheel is succesfully build as solid model, and i have placed model ball here with 11mm diameter.
Ball-Lift-V2-01.jpg