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Dan Delcollo <dpdelcollo@ucdavis.edu> wrote in message news:FoysIq.yH@lugnet.com... (...) with a (...) Your right about that. There are many ways to make LEGO connectors. Replace the studs of a brick with brass tubes or screws or use copper foil to (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Cutting up electric plates is my favorite as well - you get a pretty robust "lego" connection for very litle cost. You just have to be careful while soldering not to deform the plastic. Dave Baum (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yes, preshaping the wire and pre 'tinning' the ends is best. You also must take care when cutting the plates that you don't splay it out. (Why lego doesn't make 2x2's!) I have a web site that shows a few projects with electric plates. (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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