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Re: Standardized Containers for Train1
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Mon, 30 Apr 2001 15:17:19 GMT
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Heya,
Rebel Transcanner wrote:
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> Hi guys and gals!
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> I'm trying to come up with some concepts for a cartesian gantry crane
> (automated, of course!) for train1 for loading/unloading containers onto
> flatbed cars. Now, since the only stuff I've built is passenger, I've no
> idea what a "standard" LEGO train container might look like.
Lego's got a pretty standard package: 4x8x4 bricks, with the lowest
plate
thickness being a footing.
Right hand side of this scan:
http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/4000/4563/4563-11.html
or this one:
http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/4000/4030/4030-11.html
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> Calum and I talked briefly yesterday about the possibility of everyone
> deciding on a common protocal for designing containers for holding, say,
> technic half-busshings for example (to simulate a mining operation). This is
> the kind of stuff that we should discuss! :)
Okay, here's some discussion: I'm about 60% of the way through
completing
a bushing-mining operation. This includes an automated bushing elevator
system, a weigh scale for dispensing loads, and automatic car
positioning.
I haven't settled on a car, since I'm trying to get an automatic-dumping
one, and I haven't given up and gone for side-tip yet. Anyone wants to
suggest one, that's fine by me. My plant can adapt to just about any
car size.
I haven't thought about the destination end of the operation, but
stealing
from Matthias' ideas, perhaps we're mining ABS to send to a Lego factory
:)
Jeff E
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| Hi guys and gals! I'm trying to come up with some concepts for a cartesian gantry crane (automated, of course!) for train1 for loading/unloading containers onto flatbed cars. Now, since the only stuff I've built is passenger, I've no idea what a (...) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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