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Alright i'm probably gonna get lynched for this one but here goes- does anybody NOT use the click hinges for joints? i realize it is a great piece, but it seems to me to be a little bit of a "cheat" if you will. of course i'm not condemning anyone (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) anybody (...) seems (...) condemning (...) Well, with my HERC-12 Thunderbolt, I use clicks for ankles only. The rest are technic-style joints. (URL) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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james- thanks for the response- would love to scope your models, but got the old 404 error from your link- any info? moish (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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<<james- thanks for the response- would love to scope your models, but got the old 404 error from your link- any info?>> Odd. I copied that from Internet Explorer while viewing the page. OK, just go to www.icounsel.com/Blacktron Choose Prefecture, (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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james- could be i'm an idiot (it's been said before) but when i visited your site in both netscape and ie, all the pic links were broken. please advise- would love to see your stuff! thanks, moish (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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<<james- could be i'm an idiot (it's been said before) but when i visited your site in both netscape and ie, all the pic links were broken. please advise- would love to see your stuff! thanks, moish>> I wrote about this on my main page, but I'll go (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) anybody (...) seems (...) condemning (...) I only own 2 click hinges and they currently reside on my SW Snowspeeder. The rest of my models and my mechs use a different variety of hinges and the such, but they are 100% click free :-) ~Nick (URL) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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james- got it, but i'm running netscape 4.5 on a mac and still getting broken links, any suggestions from ANYONE on this one? thanks again, moish (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Try at least version 4.61 on a Mac. That's what I'm using and it works fine. (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Moish, (...) anybody (...) seems (...) condemning (...) just (...) Well, it is a preference kind of thing. With my limited mech building skills, my first attempt with TECHNIC parts have been less than successful, but using new parts in creative ways (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) anybody (...) seems (...) condemning (...) I've only made one mech with those hinges, and I've only made the legs. The technic pegs and rods are very loose, and I think it is hard to make a Mecha with them. --Me (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey James, I use Netscape 5.0 and the pics don't work, but on my computer when I right click on the pic and select "view image" it opens the file in Quicktime and I can see it fine. --Me (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Quicktime (...) Sorry, I meant Netscape 4.5. (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) anybody (...) To use a term I first saw right here on LUGNET, I would agree that click joints are a bit juniorized. But for someone like me (a limited selection of parts mostly from Star Wars kits, zero technic skills) the click hinge opens a (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | RE: Tired of click hinges - use technic pins with friction
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<<I've only made one mech with those hinges, and I've only made the legs. The technic pegs and rods are very loose, and I think it is hard to make a Mecha with them.>> I noticed the same problem, so I switched from technic pins (light grey) to (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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<<Hey James, I use Netscape 5.0 and the pics don't work, but on my computer when I right click on the pic and select "view image" it opens the file in Quicktime and I can see it fine.>> Netscape 5? I didn't know there was a Netscape 5. Netscape 6 (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) anybody (...) seems (...) condemning (...) Rather than respond directly, I'll just note that I wish that LEGO would offer horizontal click-hinges as well as the current ones that have a vertical range of motion. :^) -- jthompson@esker.com (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I have dozens of the black friction pins and no dacta sets so they must come in 'normal' sets somewhere. however for me, even the black pins only work on small mecha. most of my 8+ inch models won't even stand using two friction pins a joint. While (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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<<I have dozens of the black friction pins and no dacta sets so they must come in 'normal' sets somewhere. however for me, even the black pins only work on small mecha. most of my 8+ inch models won't even stand using two friction pins a joint. (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I meant Netscape 4.5, like i said in my other post. --Me, not you (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I do use black ones, and they are still loose... But, you're right, they're a lot bettter then the grey ones. --Me (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Here's a little secret: Put a small, narrow strip of Saran Wrap around each end of the black friction pin. It'll work wonders for your mecha. You'll find that they can support much more weight this way. Enjoy. ~Mark (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) You cheater! Good idea though... :) --Me (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Well, if you want to remain a purist, then you're welcome to keep having floppy limbs. ;^) I choose to make some concessions to necessity for the sake of being able to build larger mecha. Happy Building. ~Mark (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Use bits of LEGO paper (ie, the backing paper from stickers) instead of plastic wrap. This will give you a slightly stronger claim to 'LEGO purity'. Steve (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Moish Brenman wrote in message ... (...) anybody (...) seems (...) condemning (...) I don't get it. How on earth is a click-hinge a "cheat"? Or do you perhaps mean that you regard the click-hinge solution as not original enough? Well, frankly I'll (...) (24 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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