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In lugnet.general, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.general, Ross Crawford writes:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I recently made these
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/RoscoHead/etc/tool01.jpg to attach the
> > light poles to my bridge. They're one-off fairly specific tools, but made a
> > big difference 'cos I had over 50 to attach, and wanted to make sure they
> > were all nicely centred.
>
> Can you talk to how these tools help? Maybe a shot (slightly less blurry) of
> one being used to attach the pole?
Sorry, yeah that wasn't a real clear picture. Here's how I used them
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=9766 and you can see the
actual result bottom right corner of this pic
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=95720
> > I also usually have one of these
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/RoscoHead/etc/tool02.jpg or these
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/RoscoHead/etc/tool03.jpg lying around to
> > help with removal of stubborn friction pins.
>
> These seem clearer as to intent.
>
> > These are all technic related building tools "built from LEGO to help build
> > with LEGO" (is that a neat line or what?). I was wondering if anyone else
> > has built tools with LEGO (one-off or "permanent") to help them with their
> > building?
>
> I don't build tools much but I have in the past built fixtures/jigs. These
> are stationary things that help hold assemblies in place as they are being
> built. The first one I built was to put together hopper bodies back when I
> was building them up and taking them apart (for MTW-1001) rather than just
> counting out the parts.
>
> The fixture is basically a frame that holds the bottom frame at the right
> elevation point, with low spots for the bay doors, and which is surfaced in
> tiles so things don't stick. One side uses slopes instead of regular bricks
> so it's easy to slide partially completed assemblies in and out quickly.
Don't s'pose you have any pics? I just remembered I also used a frame to
hold up my crane during assembly, there's a pic here
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=35248 frame's in the bottom
left corner (more apologies for pic quality).
ROSCO
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