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(...) I'll soon post photos of the double pump I designed based on the single cylinder one on Mike?'s site. It has a smoother power stroke when the tank fills up. I still need to design a regulator though. The small cylinder is used as the bucket (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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(...) Mike's design is for the older (5114) motor. Since I had a bunch of those that Moz sent me, I never bothered trying to adapt the design to the newer one. Others may comment differently, but I have good results (the multiple air tank cylinders (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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(...) I'm posting via the web interface rather than via the netscape newsreader, so until Todd implements a cookie based sig, I have to type it in by hand (or paste it in from a file) I can't be bothered to set up a keyboard macro and I don't want (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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Matthew Verdier wrote in message ... (...) out? (...) since (...) I noticed that too. But the total coolness of the site certainly makes up for it. Definitely worth the CSoTW award you received. I want that castle. Jesse ___...___ Jesse The Jolly (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-98, to lugnet.build)
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The "offset axle" (there are two of them in the #5272 One Cylinder Motor ($3.25)) gives a ½ bump spacing ... just right for the larger pump. - - - Nick - - - (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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Thanks for the pointers to your and Mike's sites! Big help..... Which motor (5114 or the newer 5225) has given you the best results? - - - Nick - - - (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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Hey! go easy on the guy, the FM transmitter can't be all that big, and probably can't go any further that 20 meters. For DJA: Usually they transmit arou 87.0-88.9, FM radio stations only go to 89.0 as low as possible, so just tuning the radio to the (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-98, to lugnet.build)
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Larry, what happened to your sig.??? Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... <snip> (...) Matt Marshall $%#$% Vacuum Cleaners Always get my pieces!!! Matt's Lego Page (URL) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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(...) The small pump makes a fine compressor which lots of us use. I agree that the small cylinder is not that useful. The (...) Are you using a pressure limit switch to shut off the compressor? lu posted a design a while back which I captured on my (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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(...) The small cylinders are of great use for actuators & orther small "switching" tasks... not good for lifting. (...) I have been disappointed in the "compressor" pump... It does not generate a very consistant presure, and it seems to have been (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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Rcvd my pneumatic components yesterday ... and am having doubts about their practicality. The smaller cylinder and pump (5116 & 5117) are not powerful enough to do much of amything of any use. The larger set (5107 & 5108) have enough power to lift (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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Mike Stanley wrote in message ... (...) Wow, thanks Mike. I do like the Cathedral, but have you looked at Ed's or Gary Istak's lately? Those two really know how to build. But I am glad you liked it. BTW, George Sikora said the counter didn't seem to (...) (26 years ago, 17-Oct-98, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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richard.dee@nospam.virgin.net wrote in message ... (...) together, (...) you (...) The little Pyramid had no problems. I tried in the past to build bigger ones, and had some problems once the size of an edge got larger than about 2 feet. I built it (...) (26 years ago, 17-Oct-98, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) ever seen. Thanks for sharing. (26 years ago, 17-Oct-98, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Is that the tallest pyramid you have managed to build? What were the difficulties experienced? Need to build solidly, wall collapse? Do tell, I like pyramids......... Matthew Verdier wrote in message ... (...) ready (...) (26 years ago, 17-Oct-98, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Hello, Everyone! I just finished updating my new GeoCities page tonight. 3 different Cathedrals, 1 Priory, several castles and 4 entries into Erik Wilson's Ancient Building Contest and a few others. Over 120 pictures all together, some of my old (...) (26 years ago, 17-Oct-98, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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I am trying to design a ramp which is extendable/collapsible. The assembly must fit into a space 8w X 4d. I haven't decided on the height yet. Does anyone have a suggestion? ======== Posted via the LUGNET discussion group web interface ======== (...) (26 years ago, 16-Oct-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Hello Nick, You forgot to include your full real-life name in your posts. I only see your first name and your last initial. You don't need to post your middle name but you need to let the community know your last name (not just the initial). (...) (26 years ago, 16-Oct-98, to lugnet.build)
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I'd say get them for their "undisovered" uses. I found that you can make a catapult (working and all, throw tyres/tires downstairs for cats to play with) with the right positoning on a beam, and made a Jelly Belly (brand pecific for their size) (...) (26 years ago, 16-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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In article <rueger-141098184407...7.io.com>, rueger@io.com had their 2d worth... (...) You might want to consider the 8459 (front-end loader) it's only a little more expensive but has a compressor tank, three large pistons, and two pneumatic (...) (26 years ago, 15-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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