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Re: Help with waist design
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Tue, 14 Mar 2000 21:21:46 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Travis Dickinson writes:
> I'm working on a new mecha design which is coming along fairly well.
> Anyways, I have become frustrated with the 4x4 turntable part that I am using
> as the waist. Does anyone know how to tighten this part or have a different
> idea for a waist?
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> Travis Dickinson
I have had good luck with a very 'low tech' solution to the 4x4 turntable: I
just looped a rubber band (from an old Technic set!) around the 'base' piece,
so that the 'top' piece sat over it in two spots. The rubber gave some
friction between the two pieces, so it wouldn't turn - unless I wanted it to!
JohnG, GMLTC
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Message has 2 Replies:
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| (...) I used pretty much the same approach to tighten the 2x2 turntables -- I put a piece of paper in between the top and the bottom halves. Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 14-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | Re: Help with waist design
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| (...) Thanks for the suggestion. Due to the weight of the torso, which will increase, I ended up using a regular rubber band doubled on the outer ring and saran wrap on the inner ring. Travis (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| I'm working on a new mecha design which is coming along fairly well. Anyways, I have become frustrated with the 4x4 turntable part that I am using as the waist. Does anyone know how to tighten this part or have a different idea for a waist? Travis (...) (25 years ago, 14-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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