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craig hamilton wrote:
> I well this throws the "have you ever warped or broken parts" thread into a
> new light of consideration!
Oooh, I must have missed that one... But I've got a doozy involving 24
gray castle walls if the thread resurfaces. :)
> bear in mind that a 1x1 plate with top clip on a 1x2 tile w/ single
> centerd top stud would achieve the same type of base holder in a purist
Ick. :) Then you're suddenly at brick height with a slightly lesser range
of motion...
> there. i've made one.
:)
> this new element has a cleaner look than the purist solution, though the
> fit is a bit looser than i'd've thought. the side rod slides back and forth
> a bit too freely. removing the side rod and pressing the grips of the hinge
> holder together a bit solves this easily enough. nonetheless, this make for
> a cool custom element, which i can see many uses for!
Cool! I just went ahead and made one too after reading about your
experience. I can see what you mean about it having the potential to
slide, so I cut a notch in the side rod that was only as wide as the center
num in the hinge base. That anchors it in the center. All in all, I'm quite
pleased with it!
> purveyor of the purism of modification, dubbed "craigoism" by jeremy sproat.
The purism of modifcation? My brain hurts... :)
Chris
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In lugnet.castle, Christopher Lindsey writes:
> craig hamilton wrote:
>
> > I well this throws the "have you ever warped or broken parts" thread into a
> > new light of consideration!
>
> Oooh, I must have missed that one... But I've got a doozy involving 24
> gray castle walls if the thread resurfaces. :)
>
>
it's only a few hours old in .build!
> > bear in mind that a 1x1 plate with top clip on a 1x2 tile w/ single
> > centerd top stud would achieve the same type of base holder in a purist
>
> Ick. :) Then you're suddenly at brick height with a slightly lesser range
> of motion...
>
>
> > there. i've made one.
>
> :)
>
> > this new element has a cleaner look than the purist solution, though the
> > fit is a bit looser than i'd've thought. the side rod slides back and forth
> > a bit too freely. removing the side rod and pressing the grips of the hinge
> > holder together a bit solves this easily enough. nonetheless, this make for
> > a cool custom element, which i can see many uses for!
>
> Cool! I just went ahead and made one too after reading about your
> experience. I can see what you mean about it having the potential to
> slide, so I cut a notch in the side rod that was only as wide as the center
> num in the hinge base. That anchors it in the center. All in all, I'm quite
> pleased with it!
gah! now i have to do another one! that would work even better! the pieces
fit together quite nicely, anyway if not for that center nub. accomodating
it is better than removing it. the side bar plate isn't too wildly modified
and doesnt prevent original use, and greatly expands what it can now do. i
like this better than modifying the hinge base, and is much sturdier. the
modified hinge base still works fine with the original hinge top, btw,
this new piece combination, though it requires modifying said 1x2 plate w/
side rod, is very cool. it can be attatched many different ways and has a
nice 90 degree range of movement. i can see lots of uses for it, especially
in smaller constructions and details.
later ~ craig~
> > purveyor of the purism of modification, dubbed "craigoism" by jeremy sproat.
>
> The purism of modifcation? My brain hurts... :)
>
> Chris
hey, you asked. i've set forth a lot of my self-imposed restrictions
(purism) of modifying. if it uses a fairly common piece, and is a logical
extention of existing modularity, it is good. the less done to achieve the
desired element, the better, and not loosing original functon is ideal. of
course, i've had pieces go far beyond loosing original function to the point
of nonexisence! but the specialty brown accessory pieces that are on the
brickenstein monster and hunchbrick 'figs (on my transy-lego-vania pages):
http://community-1.webtv.net/craigo-lego/craigolegoindex
... are of more use to me than yet another un-used adventurer backpack
lying about. and like an indian on a buffalo, i didn't waste a bit, using it
all to create four new elements. (brown animal skin cape, hunchback element,
and pair of wrist cuffs)
in any case, (and imho), a good modification looks, "feels", and works as
if it were a manufactured piece.
later ~ craig~
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Hmm, just stumbled into this discussion, I'm wondering if you are aware
of a similar LEGO pure solution? The 2x4 plate with hinge (<part 3315>)
will work with the hinge brick (for a use, look at the draw bridge in
6086), so if you can live with a 2x4 plate instead of a 1x2 plate, and a
slightly larger spacing, no part modification necessary. Note that <part
3639> would also work. Of course what this also means is that a bunch of
parts work together, so to list them all:
Female 1x2 hinge components:
<part 3937> (1x2 tilt hinge brick)
<part 2440> (plow blade/radar antenna)
<part 3597> (2x4 plate w/hinge on top)
<part 3640> (2x4 plate w/vertical hinge at end)
<part 2443> (octagonal window frame)
<part 30200> (cockpit)
Male 1x2 hinge components:
<part 3938> (1x2 tilt hinge plate)
<part 6134> (2x2 tilt hinge plate)
<part 3639> (2x4 plate w/vertical hinge at end)
<part 3315> (2x4 plate w/horizontal hinge at end)
<part 2518b> (6x6 octagonal canopy)
<part 2418a> (6x6 octagonal canopy)
<part 2598> (10x10 octagonal canopy)
It wouldn't surprise me if there aren't a couple more parts.
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Frank Filz wrote:
>
> Hmm, just stumbled into this discussion, I'm wondering if you are aware
> of a similar LEGO pure solution? The 2x4 plate with hinge (<part 3315>)
> will work with the hinge brick (for a use, look at the draw bridge in
> 6086), so if you can live with a 2x4 plate instead of a 1x2 plate, and a
> slightly larger spacing, no part modification necessary. Note that <part
> 3639> would also work. Of course what this also means is that a bunch of
> parts work together, so to list them all:
>
> Female 1x2 hinge components:
>
> <part 3937> (1x2 tilt hinge brick)
> <part 2440> (plow blade/radar antenna)
> <part 3597> (2x4 plate w/hinge on top)
> <part 3640> (2x4 plate w/vertical hinge at end)
> <part 2443> (octagonal window frame)
> <part 30200> (cockpit)
>
> Male 1x2 hinge components:
>
> <part 3938> (1x2 tilt hinge plate)
> <part 6134> (2x2 tilt hinge plate)
> <part 3639> (2x4 plate w/vertical hinge at end)
> <part 3315> (2x4 plate w/horizontal hinge at end)
> <part 2518b> (6x6 octagonal canopy)
> <part 2418a> (6x6 octagonal canopy)
> <part 2598> (10x10 octagonal canopy)
>
> It wouldn't surprise me if there aren't a couple more parts.
Yup, forgot about
Male: <part 828> (Tractor Chassis Excavator Arm, Large)
Female: <part 3433> (Tractor Chassis Excavator Bucket, Large)
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