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Re: Alternate ramp raise/lower mechanism for 8680
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lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.pt
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Wed, 3 Oct 2001 22:36:16 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Bill Bourn writes:
> I've cobbled an alternate mechanism which raises and lowers the
> ramp of the 8680 main model. The standard one takes up too much room
> inside! After all, this is a cargo sled, so internal volume shouldn't
> be wasted if it can be done another way. Let me know if you'd like to
> see some pictures of the addition. I didn't post any since there are
> no other mentions of the 8680 set in this group.
I'd really like to see what you came up to.
> There is also no hint of how this shed on a sled would be moved,
> other than the yellow skids. I'm looking at a way to make a towing arm
> and/or pintle hook.
Allow me a suggestion: walking legs (no kidding!). you could try a mechanism
similar to the one portrayed in the 1990 Technic Idea Book (don't remember
the set #).
There would have to be differences, since the said mechanism was devised for
a "walker-bot", not a shed (!). Still, I guess a couple of interconnected
mecahisms might do the trick.
As inspiration, remember the way horses walk: two legs up, and two on the floor.
> The giant snowmobile is after that :-)
Go for it! :-P
Pedro
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| I've cobbled an alternate mechanism which raises and lowers the ramp of the 8680 main model. The standard one takes up too much room inside! After all, this is a cargo sled, so internal volume shouldn't be wasted if it can be done another way. Let (...) (23 years ago, 3-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic)
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