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Fredrik Glöckner wrote in message ... (...) this year. Yes, I mean discounted, not discontinued :-) (URL) a working compass in the set too! Woohoo! I bought the 5284 which is neat because you get an excavator bucket and the hook set from the (...) (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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Fredrik Glöckner wrote in message ... (...) Yes, I tried gearing it down, but the new gear motor turns so slowly that "gearing" it down reduces the output of the pistons. And the old motor tends to slip using rubber bands with two pisons. :-( Its (...) (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Uhm, I just tried this, and got the "Runtype error of type 13". Do anybody know what I should do to avoid this? Fredrik (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Yes you can. Steve (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Well, my layout isn't too pedagogic, but I figured that with all the images from the different angles, it just might be possible to assemble the model. ;-) A bad thing is probably that you really need the bucket to actually make the model, and (...) (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I think they will, but it may be that you need to extend the axles that hold the wheels. I've used one 4-axle for each wheel (they need to be able to move independently when turning, so one 8-axle per pair of wheels is right out), and you may (...) (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Now, that's a very novel approach to a compressor, I'd say. But doesn't it make a lot of noise? I'm thinking since it uses 24t cogs mounted directly on the geared motor. Did you get a chance to compare the noise output to a "traditional" (...) (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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Okay I give up. I am new to the group and I don't know what MOC means. Is there a FAQ somewhere that I am missing? Nice MOC (whatever that means...), Ralph. I will have to get some of those small pistons. I have been tinkering with a compressor (...) (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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Nice looking model Fredrik. I wish I were so talented. Once I get my place back together, (I just moved to another residence) I plan to build it. Thanks for the detailed information! John Matthews aka leonard0 (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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Fredrik Glöckner wrote in message ... (...) Great model. I am still trying to wrap my head around the full picture from the .dat's with missing parts... I'm slow, but will get it eventually. Looks like some great designing. How long did you work on (...) (26 years ago, 4-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Very cool. -Kekoa (26 years ago, 4-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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Fredrik Glöckner wrote in message ... (...) Beautiful, Fredrik. I'm sure everyone will want to build it and try it. I'll see if balloon wheels from 8062 will work... Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng ---...--- The train stops at the train station, The (...) (26 years ago, 4-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Cool. Now if TLG made minifig construction rigs like that I'd buy some. (...) You probably should have, but it doesn't matter much to me. This is closer to a building type of subject than say lugnet.storage or even lugnet.general. -Tom McD. (...) (26 years ago, 4-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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I've just finished some LDraw instructions for a minifig scale articulated front loader. (URL) features working steering and a bucket that is raisable and tiltable. Both bucket operations are easily controlled with a dedicated handle, and both (...) (26 years ago, 4-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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I have just completed updates to my site to include a new double-acting compressor made of Technic. www.bmts.com/~rhempel And follow the LEGO links on the left. Any comments are appreciated... Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng ---...--- The train stops (...) (26 years ago, 4-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) of (...) it (...) I can't find a picture of #3791, but #3782 is almost the same piece except mine is a 3 wheeler. Good eyes! Thanks again! Derek (26 years ago, 4-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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I'm quite sure that it is a fabuland vehicle. If it was a two wheeled one, I could surely say that it was set #3782 (European9 but I can't see any example of a three wheeled red bike in between in 1979, 1984-1987, and 1990 catalogs. Is it like set (...) (26 years ago, 3-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Correct! (...) I'm stumped with this one too (obviously :) ...) Excellent work Detective Bill! I have more unknown pieces that I might need to retain your services again! In the meantime, I'm going to build my new found sets and then I'll be (...) (26 years ago, 3-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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Well, finally the pictures are there! An 80-stud wide pyramid, plus a 96-stud wide "half" pyramid! Also some other pictures of my invaded launch pad......go to the address below, select MOC's........ Also some examples of limited storage (...) (26 years ago, 2-Nov-98, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, lugnet.storage)
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I just today added four new rigs to Sixby Fire Tech. Two of them have been in the works for awhile, and many have seen the preview LDraw plans for the Sixby Pumper II. I have added the Pumper II and the Groundhog II to the site. Both of these (...) (26 years ago, 2-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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