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Re: Crawler Crane MOC
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lugnet.modelteam
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Tue, 20 Nov 2001 14:11:44 GMT
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In lugnet.modelteam, Thomas Avery writes:
> I see studs on the sides of the crawler track frames. Did you plate over
> bricks, or did you use the plates themselves as the main structural member?
> If properly stiffened and supported, plates can be used to make very strong
> beams.
The plates are the main member. You're right, it is a really strong
construction. There are several crossmembers between the two parts of the
track frame. One of them is the motor itself, and the other ones are also
the housing of the geartrain. The whole trackframe can be divided into two
halfes to make transport easier. You can see the two bolts for this function
in the middle of the frame.
> How did you make your turntable? I don't see any rollers, as you've used in
> the past. Are the rollers hidden, or did you use a plate-on-tile sliding
> turntable?
I made a plate-on-tile sliding turntable. For a roller construction, the
whole thing is a bit too small. You have to know that it (the turntable)
measures only 14 studs in diameter.
You will see more pics as soon as I disassemble the crane into the different
modules.
> I can honestly say that I never get tired of Lego cranes. There's been a
> whole lot of them lately and I'm quite excited about it. All the models have
> been outstanding and quite inspiring. I guess I'll have to build another one!
It's the same for me. Cranes are always fascinating.
So this is not my last crane model.
Hope my answers help you.
Greetings
Beat
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| (...) This is a good subject for a building discussion. I really like using plates now and have several successful applications. I did it on the body of my crawler crane: (URL) then built several "sample" bridges to display this concept: (URL)I made (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| (...) Excellent work, Beat. Yet again, you've impressed us with another great model. Your boom construction is quite unique. Thanks for the close-up pictures, I'm able to see how you built it now. (URL) your beams upside down and using 1x plates for (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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