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In lugnet.build, Mark Neumann wrote:
> Ever thought of the old gears, like from
> <http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?q=003_1&v=z this> set? I actually don't have
> any but it seems a small one might work for what you are describing.
Huh! I hadn't thought of that, but those old links might work since they've got
studs on 'em. If only they were available in quantity (and for cheap!)
> This is pretty cool Dave. Usually the big treads I see are modified conveyer
> belt links. Can't wait to see what it goes to.
Yeah, most of what I see is conveyor links. Initially I was planning on using
about 1000-1500 links and doubling them up to 6-wide, but it didn't convey the
right size for the vehicle. Plus the little holes in each tread looked a bit too
... Legoish :)
As for what it's for, it's a BrikWars-scenario-inspired MOC that I'm hoping to
build. Maybe for this fall, I'm not sure exactly yet. It started out pretty
tiny, and quickly took great leaps and bounds in size. Right now it's slated to
be about 64x112 and have 4 sets of massive treads:
http://www.suave.net/~dave/images/tmp/parv_small.jpg
http://www.suave.net/~dave/images/tmp/parv_toobig.jpg
http://www.suave.net/~dave/images/tmp/parv.gif
DaveE
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In lugnet.build, David Eaton wrote:
> In lugnet.build, Mark Neumann wrote:
> > Ever thought of the old gears, like from
> > <http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?q=003_1&v=z this> set? I actually don't have
> > any but it seems a small one might work for what you are describing.
>
> Huh! I hadn't thought of that, but those old links might work since they've got
> studs on 'em. If only they were available in quantity (and for cheap!)
>
> > This is pretty cool Dave. Usually the big treads I see are modified conveyer
> > belt links. Can't wait to see what it goes to.
>
> Yeah, most of what I see is conveyor links. Initially I was planning on using
> about 1000-1500 links and doubling them up to 6-wide, but it didn't convey the
> right size for the vehicle. Plus the little holes in each tread looked a bit too
> ... Legoish :)
You can easily get eight wide tracks with the conveyor links, simply attach a
1x8 plate or tile across two lniks spaced appropriately.
The conveyor links are designed to accept 1xn plates where n is greater than
four.
Steve
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In lugnet.build, Steve Lane wrote:
> You can easily get eight wide tracks with the conveyor links, simply attach a
> 1x8 plate or tile across two lniks spaced appropriately.
I actually tried that, hoping that they'd stick well, but sadly the links seemed
to pop off pretty easily. We sorta had the same problem with NELUG's quarry
display, since the plates or bricks we stuck to the conveyor belts would keep
popping off.
I had hoped that having a double-wide conveyor would help. After all, there were
3 center posts connecting each link, and 6 all together, as opposed to the
quarry, where there were just 2 per link. But it still kept spitting off teeth
nonetheless. Not sure if it's because of the friction with the ground, or if
it's because the gaps between the links are tight enough so that they force the
plates off. Anyone had similar difficulties?
> The conveyor links are designed to accept 1xn plates where n is greater than
> four.
Actually, you can fit on 1x3 bricks or plates (or larger)-- the links fit
widthwise just BARELY within the walls of a 1x3. I was so psyched when I first
heard that (always wanting to attach stuff to conveyors), but I guess I never
had much luck.
DaveE
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Re: Custom Tread Links
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lugnet.build
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Sat, 12 Feb 2005 23:03:55 GMT
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Geoffrey Hyde <gdothyde@bigponddo[StopSpam]tnetdotau>
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"David Eaton" <deaton@intdata.com> wrote in message
news:IBtK0H.6EA@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.build, Steve Lane wrote:
> > You can easily get eight wide tracks with the conveyor links, simply
> > attach a
> > 1x8 plate or tile across two lniks spaced appropriately.
>
> I actually tried that, hoping that they'd stick well, but sadly the links
> seemed
> to pop off pretty easily. We sorta had the same problem with NELUG's
> quarry
> display, since the plates or bricks we stuck to the conveyor belts would
> keep
> popping off.
They seem much less likely to pop off if you can get them to snap on
properly. And I really mean snap on, with an audible snapping sound. I've
had 1x3 plates (the smallest that will fit) on these tread links pretty much
stay there for a few hours. It almost sounds like there's a molding
tolerance issue with these tread links. It will be interesting to see how
well the links used in 7258 work.
> I had hoped that having a double-wide conveyor would help. After all,
> there were
> 3 center posts connecting each link, and 6 all together, as opposed to the
> quarry, where there were just 2 per link. But it still kept spitting off
> teeth
> nonetheless. Not sure if it's because of the friction with the ground, or
> if
> it's because the gaps between the links are tight enough so that they
> force the
> plates off. Anyone had similar difficulties?
The most success I found trying to cure the problem is once what appears to
be the centre of the link you're securing to snaps, you ought to be okay.
It's a really loud, audible, snapping sound.
> > The conveyor links are designed to accept 1xn plates where n is greater
> > than
> > four.
>
> Actually, you can fit on 1x3 bricks or plates (or larger)-- the links fit
> widthwise just BARELY within the walls of a 1x3. I was so psyched when I
> first
> heard that (always wanting to attach stuff to conveyors), but I guess I
> never
> had much luck.
It's a pity one can't fit on the 1x4 or larger bricks, when LEGO made the
molds for them they forgot to cap the strengthening bars at a level that
would allow the bricks to snap onto chain links, and indeed, onto regular
LEGO hollow studs. Maybe someone at LEGO can fix this.
Cheers ...
Geoffrey Hyde
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