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Re: handy uses
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Date: 
Thu, 16 Aug 2001 13:42:56 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Shaun Sullivan writes:
In lugnet.build, Suzanne D. Rich writes:
I'm frustrated by minifig hands not fitting into the rest of the LEGO
system. I have only found one place, other than minifig 'wrists', that
accepts the little hand stem. That being the hip joint inside the
minifig leg when it's removed.

I'd love to put all my extra 'hook hands' to work somehow. Anyone know
of other places there's a hole of matching diameter?

-Suz

How about inside the inner diameter of the technic flexible rod/straws (as
seen in every podracer)?

Dan Siskind of the GMLTC has used 'hook hands' exactly that way.  You can
see them in this picture forming the handrail (no pun intended!) on the
locomotive:
http://www.brickmania.com/gallery/trains3/SD90-2.html

If you have extra hook hands, we'd be *happy* to put them to use!  <grin>

JohnG, GMLTC



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(...) where a similar solution was used. The minifig hands were used together with the Technic flexible straw system to compose a structure. The angle between the grip of the hand and the dip was used to make angled connection rods. I remember (...) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.build)

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  Re: handy uses
 
(...) How about inside the inner diameter of the technic flexible rod/straws (as seen in every podracer)? If they're not quite right, I imagine they're close enough that a non-purist application of a spot of gum or something similar might work. But (...) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.build)

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