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Subject:	Re: Proposal: New Parts Category for round parts
Newsgroups:	lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw
Date:	Tue, 8 Jan 2002 07:56:09 GMT
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Steve Bliss <partsref@yahoo.com> writes: > Maybe this is an Americanization, but how about 'tie-rod'? That is > (basically) a synonym for 'link', and includes the word 'rod'. And > also connotes the usage in steering assemblies, which 2739 was > initially used for. > > How about: > > 2637.DAT Technic Tie-Rod 16L with Holes > 2739.DAT Technic Tie-Rod 6L Steering with Towball Sockets I tend to view bar-like elements with a connector socket in each end as a "rod". Hence, "tie-rod" sounds too complicated to me. But I can't claim too much knowledge about English mechanics. I think your suggestion is good! > Another problem is the i-beam parts come from Freestyle, not > Technic... But that's not a problem, is it? I don't care too much where the parts appear, it is their form and function that should decide where they go, in my opinion. Besides, I think the element appeared more or less simultaneously in both a Freestyle set and a Technic set. If I'm not mistaken, the 11L I-beam rod appeared in yellow in a freestyle set (the one with the camel...) and in blue in the 8462 Tow Truck set the same year. Fredrik

Message has 2 Replies:

		Re: Proposal: New Parts Category for round parts
(...) OK. I generally use 'rod' as a straight synonym for 'bar'. If some other people like 'Technic Rod', then let's go with that. (...) In that case, can we move the 'Brick with pin(s)' parts to Technic Brick? (...) Oooo, cool. :) So it is a (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)

		Re: Proposal: New Parts Category for round parts
(...) I like it too, though I think "Towball socket" is a too-long way to say "ball socket". (...) How to determine if it's TRULY a Technic item though? Personally (and I'm apparently in the minority here), I want my part names to work for me (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)

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		Re: Proposal: New Parts Category for round parts
(...) Yes, they are bricks, but they are commonly called 'beams'. (...) Good point. I don't see the open center bricks being called beams. (...) If that was the only anomolous part, I'd be willing to label it a beam. I yield to your superior counter (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)

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