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I'd like to drive an axle but also allow it to coast forward, just like a multi-speed bicycle's rear hub. What is the correct term for this device? How do non-Lego ones work? Does anyone have any insight as to how one might do this with Technic (...) (26 years ago, 14-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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I gotta have one of those Ickna™ do-hickies!!! (Altho I may need to get just a few more batteries. (26 years ago, 14-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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Matthew Verdier wrote in message ... (...) everything (...) to (...) That's interesting. TLG always adds exactly one extra piece of each 1x1 part (thinking tthey may get lost easily) and appearantly this also holds for each seperate subbag in the (...) (26 years ago, 9-Dec-98, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Tom McDonald wrote in message ... (...) future to lego newbies: "The set seems to be >complete as I built everything in the instruction book, but I seem to have lots of pieces left over." Oddly enough, I had a lot of pieces left over from the three (...) (26 years ago, 9-Dec-98, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) I can see these individual instruction booklets causing confusion in the future to lego newbies: "The set seems to be complete as I built everything in the instruction book, but I seem to have lots of pieces left over." From Tom McDonald (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-98, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) The packaging is the same as "Town Jr." Alan (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Hello all! I just got back from the Imagination Center and have scanned in some pictures of the 1999 set 6455 "Space Simulation Station". The packaging of the set is a bit new. Haven't ever seen Lego do this before. -- Matthew Verdier "You can't (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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"The Yellow Mill" has made its last cut. The parts have been returned to inventory. I'll miss it. New pictures and QuickTime movies are posted at (URL) Bob Fay (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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Howdy, ...there are several new web pages at www.weirdrichard.com: www.weirdrichard.com...nefish.htm documents building a model of the Eiffel Tower using 2x2 bricks. www.weirdrichard.com/blimp.htm documents a model of a blimp built by one of my (...) (26 years ago, 4-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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Does anyone know anything about inverted gears? ( This is a subtle test post for me...I have developed something that I think is an example of inverted gears, but want to make sure that I know how they are defined ). Thanks Richard (...) (26 years ago, 4-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) OK, so I got the horspower wrong. That engine, no doubt, is made by the ElectroMotive Division of GM, the locomotive folks, either in LaGrange IL, or London ON. It's a bit derated, as the top end diesel engines are pushing 6000 turbocharged hp (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-98, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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I have posted some pictures of my project. This mill is an attempt to reproduce a DiMill that is Numerically Controlled. The LE is complete, GO will take a while longer. Thanks to LINC for some very good ideas. Take a look: (URL) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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I just happened upon the following, while getting up-to-date on my handy-dandy "Guinness World Record Holder Calendar". It's the entry for last Saturday, Nov. 28. "Largest Truck "The Terex Titan 33-19, manufactured by General Motors Corporation and (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-98, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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(...) Yes, I agree. The set doesn't look too realistic, but it surely has a lot of playability! I've made a similar vehicle once, a trailer with raisable supporting feet and a truck with a locking mechanism, and it's really fun to play with. (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-98, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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8459 Front End Loader has the articulation that required. It uses a similarly designed one for its secondary model, too. regards, Selçuk (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-98, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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(...) Wellome to the community..:-) Speaking about computer software, try to look at Leonardo Zide's LeoCAD, too. The URL's are : (URL) for LeoCAD (URL) for LDraw Enjoy, Selçuk (26 years ago, 30-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) before. (...) Not really. Remember that in the largest truck they do, the cab floor is 20-30 feet off the ground. You could use Big Foot wheels with a full blown articulated suspension with rack and pinion steering and a differential and still (...) (26 years ago, 29-Nov-98, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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Fred M. Sloniker wrote: All I've got is the Biker Bob that came with the (...) Hi, Fred! Welcome! You might want to look into a shareware program called lDraw, as well as an add-on for it called LDLITE. Another possibility is to acquire the freeware (...) (26 years ago, 19-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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Hi there! Long-time LEGO lover, first time poster. Name's Fred (duh); I live in Sedro-Woolley, WA, which is pretty darn close to the middle of nowhere. I'm staying with my folks, but I'm employed and working towards getting my own place, so I can (...) (26 years ago, 27-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) We always get a small live tree and then plant it out. Each year we opt for a theme for decorating it. I've been thinking for a while about building ornaments for the tree out of Lego this year and having an entirely Lego Christmas. Have any (...) (26 years ago, 25-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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