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Actually, I had decided to go very big on a pyramid, which I finished last weekend. After building a pyramid on a 48x48 baseplate (nice sounding drum, by the way), went for an 80-stud wide pyramid, built upon a 48x48 surrounded by a ring of 16x32's. (...) (26 years ago, 26-Oct-98, to lugnet.build)
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Matthew Bates wrote in message ... (...) Which leads me to think that the pneumatic switch is different now (...) Actually, no. The crucial difference between the old and the new pneumatics system is that the old one used both pressure and suction, (...) (26 years ago, 26-Oct-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) That's the piece! Except mine's black. Matt (26 years ago, 26-Oct-98, to lugnet.build)
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Hey, that is one cool model. It took me a while to figure out how to build from the instructions included, but it is worth it! If there is interest, I could take pictures of the rocker-boogie with my digital camera and post pictures on my web page. (...) (26 years ago, 23-Oct-98, to lugnet.build, lugnet.robotics)
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Louise Belles wrote in message ... (...) remove (...) which (...) that (...) spots. (...) that (...) been (...) great (...) a (...) I hear you, one of my ex's, Donna (sister of RTLer Denny who doesn't post much these days) is a Structural engineer (...) (26 years ago, 23-Oct-98, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) I resolved a building difficulty which would also work to stabalize a pyramid. I wanted the roof of my train station to be durable enough to remove in one piece. I reinforced the underside of the roof with narrow plates which spanned the (...) (26 years ago, 23-Oct-98, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Hopefully this will clear up the subject of exactly what piece we are talking about. The one I am trying to describe can be found in set 8040. I have a scan of one page in the instructions which illustrates the piece I have in mind. (URL) this piece (...) (26 years ago, 23-Oct-98, to lugnet.build)
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I think it is a dacta angle sensor. Selçuk Matthew Bates wrote in message ... (...) now (...) has (...) it, (...) round, (...) a (...) (26 years ago, 23-Oct-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) After seeing the diagram in that old Technic set, it makes more sense that this is a valve block, without valves somewhere the piston would just slide back down. Which leads me to think that the pneumatic switch is different now and has (...) (26 years ago, 23-Oct-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Well, okay, I never opened one up. But if you think about how it operates - it's pretty basic. (26 years ago, 23-Oct-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I'd be interested. It's too long a lead time to launch it, but it's not too early to think about it, and decide how it will work, and what organization is needed for it. Just to be ready. Steve (26 years ago, 23-Oct-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) It is? I always thought there were some kind of valves inside it which split the air into different nozzles depending on the air flow direction. But then again, I only had one as a kid, and never did any experiments with it. Fredrik (26 years ago, 23-Oct-98, to lugnet.build)
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Steve Bliss wrote in message <362f3a45.9161533@lu...et.com>... (...) Thanks, Steve. If I ever can beat the demon Diablo addiction I have developed since buying my new computer, I will finish the model and get some pics taken. Hmm, maybe it is time (...) (26 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.build)
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> I acquired a bunch of LEGO recently, mostly Technic, and one piece > I haven't seen before. It's basically a black 2x4 brick with three > ports for attaching air hoses. What's it for and what sets did it > come in? It seems like it might have (...) (26 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.build)
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Darn text wrapping gets me every time! (...) ======== Posted via the LUGNET discussion group web interface ======== (URL) Search, Read, Post, or Watch Traffic (26 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.build)
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I think this part was used in Legos early pneumatic history. You ran a hose from your pump to the center port on the 2 X 4 brick. You then ran a hose from each side port to the top and bottom ports on you pneumatic switch. Another hose ran from the (...) (26 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.build)
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I acquired a bunch of LEGO recently, mostly Technic, and one piece I haven't seen before. It's basically a black 2x4 brick with three ports for attaching air hoses. What's it for and what sets did it come in? It seems like it might have valves in it (...) (26 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) That sounds very cool. I really like when people design playability features into their models. I can't wait to see the pics on this one! But now you've got me thinking. Maybe I'll have to go design my own wizard's tower. Steve (26 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.build)
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Tom McDonald wrote in message <362CB77A.FCADC5D9@f...io.com>... (...) likely (...) Hey, thanks Tom. That was exactly what I was going for. Lovecraft is awesome inspiration for evil gothic settings. One day I would like to do a true gothic castle (...) (26 years ago, 21-Oct-98, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) I don't, but I can tell you that it's trivial. The main issue is the distance the switch needs to be pushed before it triggers, not how hard it's pushed. I've built 'frames' around the sensor such that an almost infinitesimal bump triggers the (...) (26 years ago, 21-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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