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Re: If you could wish for any single Lego element, what would it be?
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Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:37:17 GMT
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In lugnet.parts, Jason Spears wrote:
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In lugnet.parts, Gerhard R. Istok wrote:
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Nice diagrams Jason (and fellow Michiganian)!
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Thanks! Yeap, there are a lot of us Michiganians.
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I mentioned a 1x6x2 Gothic arch, but I guess it would be too narrow in the
middle, a 1x6x3 arch makes much more sense. Maybe even a 1x5x5 half Gothic
arch would be nice.
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After my post yesterday I got to thinking that I’d left the gothic arch
system incomplete. So below I’ll give you a 1x8x4 & a 1x5x5 half arch. The
regular half arch, has that 1x2 plate drop, which is quite helpful. I did not
try include that because I didn’t want to lose the peak of the arch.
The big problem I see with all these gothic arches, is that they all have a
point at the weakest section of the part. It’s going to be a major stress
point and could result in breakage. Maybe the thing to do is not to make
these in normal arch heights, but like 1 plate higher. The added thickness
could add strength, but it could make building with them odd.
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I have thought of this off-and-on over the time since I’ve read this:
Make all the arches as half-arches, like the 1x5x4 arch. That would eliminate
the stress point problem.
Larger arches, too, like 12-stud+ spans. Also in
round (non-gothic) versions. Bridges, anyone?
Speaking of round arches:
Anyone had any problems with the 1x6x2 arch?
Try this: Put a 1x1 plate on each end of a 1x6 brick. Now put a 1x4x2 lattice
fence in between the plates. Now put a 1x6x2 arch over the fence.
In theory,
the legs of the arch should snap onto the 1x1 plates, but a rib inside keeps
that from happening. If said rib was shallower (and wider to maintain strength),
using said fence with said arch would make a window. I’ve considered modding my
arches to make them function in this way (just shave a bit off said rib).
Now
if LEGO made arched windows to fit the arches.
scott “An arched window of ideas” Frischmann.
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