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where to find lots of cool parts...
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 7 Jun 2000 23:17:41 GMT
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John Barnes <barnes@sensors{StopSpammers}.com>
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> there was a box of old printers (epson dot matrix, olivetti spark
> jet, radio shack ink jet, atari 1020 plotter, etc.) on its way to the
> trash finally after years and years of hoping to find a use for them.
>
> that was before i was turned on to mindstorms. now all those gears
> and slide racks and cams and motors may have a purpose after all.
>
> would it be considered a sacrilege or desecration to use these
parts
> in my projects? would the total purist be offended by this? i hope
not.
>
> important tip: never throw anything away. dismantle it first and
you
> will always be able to find space for it.
I use "alien" bits and pieces all the time. Just be careful of one
thing.
The ABS that Lego parts are made of is <underline>very</underline> soft.
When you start mixing in
real world motors and gears and things it is very easy to break stuff.
But don't let that slow you down ..
JB
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