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While working on my latest train I had an idea for an access door. It uses the
2x2x2 container but leaves the door flush with the surface and leaves no gap
above the door.
I'm not sure if its been done before but here it is. The wacky colors are for
clarity.
Here are the components. The 1x2 plate modified with door rail is the key.
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/MK-Ultra71/misc/FlushHatch/flush01.jpg
The jumper plates off set the container 1/2 stud and line up the door with the
surface of the model.
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/MK-Ultra71/misc/FlushHatch/flush02.jpg
The 1x2 plate modified with door rail lines up with the front of the door
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/MK-Ultra71/misc/FlushHatch/flush03.jpg
Use 2 - 1x2 tile to cover the top. The 1x2 tile has no deviders on the bottom
and allows for the 1/2 stud off set.
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/MK-Ultra71/misc/FlushHatch/flush04.jpg
The whole assembly is 3 bricks high.
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/MK-Ultra71/misc/FlushHatch/flush05.jpg
The undercut of the 1x2 plate mofified with door rail allows for the hatch to
open.
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/MK-Ultra71/misc/FlushHatch/flush06.jpg
Here it is in the model
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/MK-Ultra71/misc/FlushHatch/flush07.jpg
LMKWYT
Mike
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In lugnet.trains, Mike Kollross wrote:
> While working on my latest train I had an idea for an access door. It uses the
> 2x2x2 container but leaves the door flush with the surface and leaves no gap
> above the door.
>
> I'm not sure if its been done before but here it is.
Dan Siskind did something similar (same?) on one of his trains a couple of years
ago:
http://www.brickmania.com/gallery/trains3/SD90-6.html
Of course, Dan is usually good for several new building techniques every time we
see him. The GMLTC refers to him as our "alpha builder", the rest of us are
just competing for second place "beta builder" status!!
JohnG, GMLTC
fut .trains just because I feel like it... *grin*
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In lugnet.trains, John Gerlach wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Mike Kollross wrote:
Snipped a clever hack!
> > I'm not sure if its been done before but here it is.
> Dan Siskind did something similar (same?) on one of his trains a couple of years
> ago...
Just like to point out that there's nothing wrong with independently discovering
a "new" innovation! Keep hacking! Good things come from experimenting and
sharing.... thanks Dan, John and Mike!
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In lugnet.trains, John Gerlach wrote:
> Dan Siskind did something similar (same?) on one of his trains a couple of
> years ago:
> http://www.brickmania.com/gallery/trains3/SD90-6.html
It's a similar design, but if you look closely you can clearly see that there
are two 1x? tiles resting directly on top of the box. The studs on the box are
hollow, so he probably just shifted some 1x4 tiles over half a stud, or used a
1x6 or 1x8 tile to link the two sides together. For that matter, it would be
just as easy to use some 1x3 or longer plates right on top of the box to get the
half-stud offset back, but still leave studs on top to lock it in place a little
better. He couldn't do it in that model due to the step-back immediately above
the tiles, but it'd work nicely for putting one in a flat surface.
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>
> Dan Siskind did something similar (same?) on one of his trains a couple of years
> ago:
> http://www.brickmania.com/gallery/trains3/SD90-6.html
>
> Of course, Dan is usually good for several new building techniques every time we
> see him. The GMLTC refers to him as our "alpha builder", the rest of us are
> just competing for second place "beta builder" status!!
>
> JohnG, GMLTC
> fut .trains just because I feel like it... *grin*
I wasn't sure if it had been done before but I thought it was worth posting in
anycase. Sharing of information and all that.
Cheers,
Mike
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In lugnet.trains, Mike Kollross wrote:
> While working on my latest train I had an idea for an access door. It uses the
> 2x2x2 container but leaves the door flush with the surface and leaves no gap
> above the door.
>
> I'm not sure if its been done before but here it is. The wacky colors are for
> clarity.
SNIP
> Here it is in the model
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/MK-Ultra71/misc/FlushHatch/flush07.jpg
>
>
> LMKWYT
>
> Mike
Now, can you put the whole thing in upside down so the door opens up?
Aaron S
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In lugnet.trains, Aaron Sneary wrote:
> Now, can you put the whole thing in upside down so the door opens up?
Is the "newest Master Builder" having trouble figuring it out for himself, or is
that more of an "exercise for the student" thing?
hehe.
Seriously, many many congrats man, you did us all proud, Way to go!
++Lar
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Aaron Sneary wrote:
>
> > Now, can you put the whole thing in upside down so the door opens up?
>
> Is the "newest Master Builder" having trouble figuring it out for himself, or is
> that more of an "exercise for the student" thing?
>
> hehe.
>
> Seriously, many many congrats man, you did us all proud, Way to go!
>
> ++Lar
Oh please, you use a 1x5 technic 'rotor' plate and push the studs of an upturned
1x2 plate down into the ends and build on that. It's five long, so you get half
a stud offset flush with your six-wide wall. Hide the rounded ends by resting
them behind a 1x2 thin-wall (then you don't need a door rail plate).
That should help. If you're building 8-wide, you're beyond help anyway... ;-)
Okay Aaron, this is the bit where you say, "yes, that seems to be the answer I
had here." And if you need to conduct any more "tests", we're always here.
> :-D
Jason Railton
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P.S. Jolly well done you jammy git! Congratulations.
(I bet they stitch his pockets closed when he turns up for work...)
Jason Railton
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In lugnet.trains, Jason J. Railton wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> > In lugnet.trains, Aaron Sneary wrote:
> >
> > > Now, can you put the whole thing in upside down so the door opens up?
> >
> > Is the "newest Master Builder" having trouble figuring it out for himself, or is
> > that more of an "exercise for the student" thing?
> >
> > hehe.
> >
> > Seriously, many many congrats man, you did us all proud, Way to go!
> >
> > ++Lar
>
> Oh please, you use a 1x5 technic 'rotor' plate and push the studs of an upturned
> 1x2 plate down into the ends and build on that. It's five long, so you get half
> a stud offset flush with your six-wide wall. Hide the rounded ends by resting
> them behind a 1x2 thin-wall (then you don't need a door rail plate).
>
> That should help. If you're building 8-wide, you're beyond help anyway... ;-)
>
> Okay Aaron, this is the bit where you say, "yes, that seems to be the answer I
> had here." And if you need to conduct any more "tests", we're always here.
> > :-D
>
> Jason Railton
Although that would certainly work, there are no right answers that I was
looking for. And there are no tests. I just enjoy people who can explain a
building technique with just words.
I was in a science competition as a teen where one person viewed something built
from LEGO bricks, Lincoln Logs or Tinker Toys (you never knew which) and had to
write with words only directions to rebuild it. The other teammate had to read
the directions and recreate the creation. Closest to the original won. An
extremely difficult task.
Aaron
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In lugnet.trains, Aaron Sneary wrote:
> I was in a science competition as a teen where one person viewed something built
> from LEGO bricks, Lincoln Logs or Tinker Toys (you never knew which) and had to
> write with words only directions to rebuild it. The other teammate had to read
> the directions and recreate the creation. Closest to the original won. An
> extremely difficult task.
I can imagine that not only is it tough for the first person to write everything
down in words, it's also a real challenge for the teammate to visualize what the
other person is describing!
Congrats on your wish come true, Aaron!
-Bryan
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In lugnet.trains, Aaron Sneary wrote:
Snip Snip
>
> Although that would certainly work, there are no right answers that I was
> looking for. And there are no tests. I just enjoy people who can explain a
> building technique with just words.
>
> I was in a science competition as a teen where one person viewed something built
> from LEGO bricks, Lincoln Logs or Tinker Toys (you never knew which) and had to
> write with words only directions to rebuild it. The other teammate had to read
> the directions and recreate the creation. Closest to the original won. An
> extremely difficult task.
>
> Aaron
Sounds like a good idea for a competition at Brickfest etc. Giving verbal or
written directions for anything is a good test of language and logic skills (and
good practice.) "You put the doohickey on top of the other thingy" just doesn't
cut it.
I also wanted to say congratulations to you and your co-winners. You deserve the
job. I hope that it turns out to be the dream job that we all imagine it to be.
Play well (AND get paid!)
Best wishes,
Ley
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In lugnet.trains, Jason J. Railton wrote:
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Oh please, you use a 1x5 technic ‘rotor’ plate and push the studs of an
upturned 1x2 plate down into the ends and build on that. It’s five long, so
you get half a stud offset flush with your six-wide wall. Hide the rounded
ends by resting them behind a 1x2 thin-wall (then you don’t need a door rail
plate). Jason Railton
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Huh?! You got a picture or somethin’?
James “I’m not from Missouri, but you have to show me anyway” Wilson
Dallas, TX
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Aaron Sneary wrote:
>
> > Now, can you put the whole thing in upside down so the door opens up?
>
> Is the "newest Master Builder" having trouble figuring it out for himself, or is
> that more of an "exercise for the student" thing?
>
> hehe.
>
> Seriously, many many congrats man, you did us all proud, Way to go!
>
> ++Lar
I was challenging people to go to the next step of their innovation long before
the title was applied to my name. Some people fulfill their challenge, others
don't. I still don't think I've seen a moonbase from you Larry!
Thanks, it's certainly exciting. And I think if I needed to turn that box upside
down, I'd just use tiles and some Methyl Ethyl Ketone to keep it in place ;)
Aaron Sneary
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In lugnet.trains, Mike Kollross wrote:
> While working on my latest train I had an idea for an access door. It uses the
> 2x2x2 container but leaves the door flush with the surface and leaves no gap
> above the door. • Snip
>
> LMKWYT
>
> Mike
Well built and well shared Mike. And, all studs-up too. I can imagine several
uses for this.
Best regards,
Ley
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I'm more interested in seeing the train its sitting in! Looks like quite the
beast! Like the vents in there too...
Josh
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In lugnet.trains, Josh Baakko wrote:
> I'm more interested in seeing the train its sitting in! Looks like quite the
> beast! Like the vents in there too...
>
> Josh
Its my first 8 wide but its not quite ready.
Its a GE C40-8W and its 64 studs long. Its a monster.
I'll post some pics in the next couple of weeks once key parts arrive.
Mike
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In lugnet.trains, Mike Kollross wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Josh Baakko wrote:
> > I'm more interested in seeing the train its sitting in! Looks like quite the
> > beast! Like the vents in there too...
> >
> > Josh
>
> Its my first 8 wide but its not quite ready.
>
> Its a GE C40-8W and its 64 studs long. Its a monster.
>
> I'll post some pics in the next couple of weeks once key parts arrive.
>
> Mike
Have you seen all of the Cad's I have of my projects? Can't wait to see this
locomotive!
Josh
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In lugnet.trains, Mike Kollross wrote:
> While working on my latest train I had an idea for an access door. It uses the
> 2x2x2 container but leaves the door flush with the surface and leaves no gap
> above the door.
>
> I'm not sure if its been done before but here it is. The wacky colors are for
> clarity.
>
> Here are the components. The 1x2 plate modified with door rail is the key.
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/MK-Ultra71/misc/FlushHatch/flush01.jpg
>
>
> The jumper plates off set the container 1/2 stud and line up the door with the
> surface of the model.
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/MK-Ultra71/misc/FlushHatch/flush02.jpg
>
> The 1x2 plate modified with door rail lines up with the front of the door
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/MK-Ultra71/misc/FlushHatch/flush03.jpg
>
> Use 2 - 1x2 tile to cover the top. The 1x2 tile has no deviders on the bottom
> and allows for the 1/2 stud off set.
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/MK-Ultra71/misc/FlushHatch/flush04.jpg
>
> The whole assembly is 3 bricks high.
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/MK-Ultra71/misc/FlushHatch/flush05.jpg
>
> The undercut of the 1x2 plate mofified with door rail allows for the hatch to
> open.
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/MK-Ultra71/misc/FlushHatch/flush06.jpg
>
> Here it is in the model
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/MK-Ultra71/misc/FlushHatch/flush07.jpg
>
>
> LMKWYT
>
> Mike
Such a simple little innovation, but a great one. The uses for space stuff and
their affinity for studlessness makes it a welcome addition.
Nice work.
Cheers,
-Gil
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