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Re: Clicking Turntables . . .
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Wed, 21 Mar 2001 03:18:09 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Sun Yun writes:
> In lugnet.build.mecha, Jeremiah VanderMark writes:
> > Yes, it's true - there is a click turntable. But there's a catch:
> >
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=38220
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> > It's got thingies on the bottom that allow it to slide on slotted bricks:
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> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=38221
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> > So it's useful, but only if you can find a way to build around it.
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> Thanks for the pics Jeremiah! That helps a lot. But now I'm actually more
> curious.
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> Couple questions . . . .
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> 1. How strong is the movement? Less than a click hinge? Better than a
> standard? I guess what I'm wondering if it could bear some weight.
The 'clickiness' of the turntable is pretty strong at first, but the nubs
seem to wear down more quickly than on a click hinge. I've had mine for a
week now, and it can only hold about half the weight it could at first.
> 2. It is a detente system like the standard click hinges or is some kind of
> ratchet type mechanism?
Just like the others - little nubs that interlock.
> 3. Does it come apart and if so could you please post some pictures of the
> inside?
sure:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=38249
As far as I can tell, it's the same upper as the old turntable.
> 4. Is there no way to attach the piece to standard bricks? Is it smooth on
> the bottom?
Of course there are brick connections, I didn't mean to imply otherwise.
There are ways to build with it, but it's tough to build around the flanges.
see here:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=38250
I have managed to buid a pretty useful mecha... um... 'private area' with
it, as it encases the internals nicely:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=38253
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=38254
The only problem is that the result is very square and very red, and overall
not that pretty. Good for a trainer or an industrial mecha though, i suppose :)
> If you could let me know that'd be great. I haven't seen any of these new
> sets yet.
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> sun
HTH!
-jeremiah-
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