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Subject:	Re: tougher lego gears
Newsgroups:	lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.technic
Date:	Mon, 20 Jun 2005 23:39:38 GMT
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In lugnet.parts.custom, Jack Valmadre wrote: > Hi, > I'm building a lego mechanism in which the gears experiences a high amount of > force. I've split several 16-tooth gears, and I'm interested in replacing the > standard lego gears with something tougher. Has anyone done this before, or > does anyone have any ideas on how to do this? Is it possible to purchase > tougher gears? > Thanks, > Jack Take a look at this: <http://news.lugnet.com/technic/?n=6899> - David

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		Re: tougher lego gears
(...) I "doped" the gear and it still broke. I think it might have lasted a bit longer though. I put it in boiling water for 5 minutes then in iced water for 5 minutes. Didn't use it until about 15 minutes later. Any other suggestions? Jack (21 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.technic)

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		tougher lego gears
Hi, I'm building a lego mechanism in which the gears experiences a high amount of force. I've split several 16-tooth gears, and I'm interested in replacing the standard lego gears with something tougher. Has anyone done this before, or does anyone (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod)

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