ORDER OVERVIEW
Follow these 4 steps to gather all the supplies you need.
Parts & Equipment
Order the main setup components from Amazon, including the tank, turntable, power supply, and other required equipment.
View Parts & EquipmentLEGO Parts
Order the LEGO pieces through Pick a Brick, then purchase the Technic motor separately.
View LEGO PartsPlug Adapter
Choose either to order the plug adapter directly or use the provided files to 3D print your own.
View Plug AdapterOther Items
Common household items that you may already have, plus optional tools that can improve setup and recording.
View ItemsParts and Equipment
Order these required items from Amazon. Use the premade Amazon cart below for the fastest checkout, or open individual items using the links below.
Plastic Tank
OXO Turntable
Heavy-Duty
Hole Punch
Only needed once during assembly
Power Supply
Reusable Zip-Ties
Includes all required Amazon items shown above.
Estimated cost: ~$130
Without hole-punch: ~$65
2. LEGO Parts
Order the main LEGO pieces through Pick-a-Brick using the downloadable parts list below. Then purchase the Technic motor separately, since it is not included in the Pick-a-Brick list.
LEGO parts to order from LEGO Pick-a-Brick
Pick-a-Brick Step-by-Step:
Download Pick-a-Brick CSV
Open Pick-a-Brick
Estimated cost: ~$56
Pick-a-Brick List: ~$16
Technic Motor: ~$40
Not Included in Pick-a-Brick list
Technic™ Large Motor
Pick-a-Brick Video Walkthrough:
How to order through LEGO Pick-a-Brick?
3. Plug Adapter
The motor requires a small 3D-printed plug adapter. Choose one of the options below:
request a printed adapter from UCLA SpinLab, or download the STL files and print your own.
Option 1: Order a printed adapter
Email Jon Aurnou <jona@epss.ucla.edu> with your info below
Option 2: 3D print your own
Or use the STL files to 3D print your own
4. Other Items
You may already have some of these items at home.
Food Coloring
Water
Dish Soap
Bucket/Scoop/Cup
Scratch Paper (for leveling)
Can*
Ice*
Small Weights (e.g., pennies)*
*for specific experiments only
Optional Supplies
Gooseneck Phone/
Camera Mount
Bubble Level
Make sure your tank is level
To record your experiment
or show it over Zoom
Parts Summary
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Tank
Turntable
Power
Zip-Ties
Hole-Punch
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LEGO Pieces
Technic™ Motor
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Water
Food Coloring
Dish Soap
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Gooseneck Phone/Camera Mount
Bubble Level
Frequently Asked Questions
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As soon as we can fabricate and ship it, typically 10-14 business days
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3-5 business days
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The purpose of this site is to provide instructions on how you can build your own DIY kit, but we are happy to meet with you over Zoom to discuss your own project
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The purpose of this site is to provide instructions on how you can build your own DIY kit, but we are happy to meet with you over Zoom to discuss your own project
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Not currently, but someday we would love this to be the case! The purpose of this site is to provide instructions on how you can build your own DIY kit, but we are happy to meet with you over Zoom to discuss your own project
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Please reach out to us, we have some materials but are currently working on creating more curricula