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FIGURE 1-29 Final assembly of Rube Goldberg breakfast machine
12. Carefully set the mousetrap.
13. Place the egg gate in the egg ramp and position the egg behind it. The string
should be tight enough that when the duct tape roll hits the spoon or fork,
that small amount of movement in the string dislodges the egg gate.
14. Now it’s showtime! Slide the wooden dowel out of the top slot. Watch the
paint stick slap the duct tape roll, which lands on the spoon, which yanks the
string, which pulls out the egg gate, and allows the egg to fall and trigger the
mousetrap.
15. Cook the egg and enjoy your breakfast!
