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Re: New Technic Compressor MOC
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lugnet.build
Date: 
Thu, 5 Nov 1998 08:20:30 GMT
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"Ralph Hempel" <rhempel@bmts.com> writes:

www.bmts.com/~rhempel

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" compressor, ie. one based on the old style 9V
motor being geared down using a rubber band?

Fredrik



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  Re: New Technic Compressor MOC
 
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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  New Technic Compressor MOC
 
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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