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Re: How to build Mechs
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Mon, 22 Jan 2001 20:10:48 GMT
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I really don't like cutting things up, and I have no Throwbots. I'm really
not into the technic stuff. there might be a way to attach clikers to a
turntable and that would simulate a primitive ball and socket. but it would
be kinda bulky...
In lugnet.build.mecha, Sun Yun writes:
> In lugnet.build.mecha, Tim Milligan writes:
> > But how do I build ball and sockets?
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> I do the unthinkable but it's cheap and it works.
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> Get some Throwbot sets and a nice sharp exacto blade. Start cutting at the
> base of where the useless part starts. This will basically yield 8 ball and
> socket joints per set like the ones on the new technic stormtrooper and c3po
> sets.
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> sun
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| Not only bulky, but extremely loose fitting. You said you aren't into technic but do you have any aqua zone or arctic stuff? You can use the jointed peices with a techinic peg on one end and either two or three fingers on the other. That joint (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) I do the unthinkable but it's cheap and it works. Get some Throwbot sets and a nice sharp exacto blade. Start cutting at the base of where the useless part starts. This will basically yield 8 ball and socket joints per set like the ones on the (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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