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(ha ha correction) </build/mecha/potm (URL) November 2005 ===...=== The November 2005 Mecha Part of the Month was brought up in discussion by several Mecha Builders. Technic Connector 2 x 3 with Ball Socket and Axle Socket with MdStone Rubber Insert (...) (19 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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</build/mecha/potm (URL) October 2005 ===...=== The November 2005 Mecha Part of the Month was brought up in discussion by several Mecha Builders. Technic Connector 2 x 3 with Ball Socket and Axle Socket with MdStone Rubber Insert (URL) Post info> (...) (19 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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<snip> (...) and Mladen and giggles* That's what you get for being so anti-Bionicle ;-) For the record these came in at least sets 8621, 8622, 8623 in Metru green, Metru blue, Metru red, and black. BTW the clips attach at the base via a technic pin (...) (19 years ago, 31-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Eric Sophie's Biomechanical Bricks 4.0 (!!!!)
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Oh wow, I was just blown away by a new surprise this evening! Biomechanical Bricks 4.0 ==== (URL) Biomechanical Bricks 4.0>> ==== Site notes and fixes: A couple of robot names. A couple of Moonbase names. Video Gallery planned expansion. Exhibits (...) (19 years ago, 29-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickjournal article by Adam Silcott
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In lugnet.publish.brickjournal, Marco Tagliaferri wrote: -snip- (...) I recall Andrew Todd Amacher's (URL) Heavy Assault Mecha> used the part succesfuly for an ankle application: (URL) I only have one myself. I keep trying to use it for a neck or (...) (19 years ago, 28-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Marco & Dan, Thank you sharing this! What an awesome find. I will definitely have to buy a set and test these new ball joints out. (URL) Mladen Pejic> (19 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) The final joint to the body has two technic 1x2 bricks with axle holes (URL) There's a 4l axle running through both of them capped with technic balls on either side. Then I used plate hinges (URL)+(URL) to sandwich the technic 1x2 bricks and (...) (19 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thank you Dan. So you found out yourself and you were faster than me. Think I have to get me a Keetongu... Marco (19 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Sure you are! BTW who did you build the joint conecting the tread to the body? (...) Never looked at it this way. Keep building Marco (19 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickjournal article by Adam Silcott
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(...) (URL) that's one of the several colors that this part comes in. It has a different way of attaching than old ball sockets, but I was still happy when I discovered a few months ago (only a year after it became available in a bunch of bionicle (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) heh, I'm a tricky one ain't I? (...) Thanks (...) I steal them from other SEALUG members.... I mean... uh, damn. No, I've been collecting them for a while. It's a combination of old parts, Pitsco, and the newest SW sets. (when you consider a (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Are you spying on my work area? (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Brickjournal article by Adam Silcott
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First of all thanks to everyone involved with the release of BrickJournal. I read nearly all the articles now, and even so I had to use a dictionary sometimes it was very relaxing and informative. It's appearance is really professional! Thank you (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hello Mark, happy to see your still building MOC bringing discussions to .mecha which face the true sense of it - the MOC and the brick. Beside that I have to admit I wouldn't have recognized the MTM-168 as a "Neumann". Where did you hide (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) -Snip- Ya, know......... What IF: like um, what if you added RC racer style motors and geartrain to the tred legs. Then watch it go nuts! I think you'd need to have articulated crawler arms so you could steer the thing. What the heck, I dare (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Cool. Thanks man. Yeah, I need to break the mold and find the joy in building again. I think this was a step in the right direction. I think I'll take your's (and Mladen's, and Eric's)tip. More armor. Thanks for the comments man, make me want (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I knew you'd love it o-master-Von-Cleef. Never one to dissapoint the KeithLUG faithful in MOCs or Pancakes. (they're on the table steaming and hot) Enjoy (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) They hold form exceptionally well. There's lots of geometry play beyond what I took pictures of. Mostly in the form of minor variations on track position. That doubling up of ball socket joints make them very, very strong. The weakest postions (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I wasn't planning on it, until now... :) But now you got me thinking. Seriously though, coming from you this is serious praise. Thanks! (...) Cool, Thanks. I agree with you on the blues. I'm thinking there's some room here to play. Like you (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Sure is. I tried two other joint techniques before settling on the ball and socket design. This is the one with the strength to do the job. (...) Thanks for the idea. I may try that on the next one. Thanks for the comments! Mark (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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