| |
In lugnet.robotics, Marcin Szczepanski wrote:
> Just as I wanted to get into pneumatics the Pneumatic Pack (5218) sells
> out on the Lego shop and an email to them gets me the response that it
> has been discontinued. So what do you all think is the best way to get
> into pneumatics? I'm tempted to just go for the Back Hoe (8455) and
> then just pick up some air tanks elsewhere, which would be a nice
> starting point.
With out a doubt, the 8455 Technic Back-Hoe is the best way to get started. You
get two large pumps, seven switches, and 10 large pistons, plus hoses and T's.
>
> Any other suggestions as to a good "value for money" way to get a good
> starting stock of pneumatics?
I've bought more than a hundred pistons and 100 switches, plus lots of T's and
hoses on www.bricklink.com. I've also bought small pistons/small pumps/hoses
from PITSCO, LEGO's educational arm.
>
> Regards,
> Marcin Szczepanski
Marcin, welcome to the fun world of LEGO pneumatics! I'm really into making
complicated pneumatic circuits. Feel free to peek at my website
http://www.kclague.net, and my pictures on brickshelf (kclague).
Let me know if I can help you in any way.
Kevin
|
|
Message is in Reply To:
 | | Getting into pneumatics
|
| Just as I wanted to get into pneumatics the Pneumatic Pack (5218) sells out on the Lego shop and an email to them gets me the response that it has been discontinued. So what do you all think is the best way to get into pneumatics? I'm tempted to (...) (20 years ago, 21-Feb-04, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
|
8 Messages in This Thread:
 
 
- Entire Thread on One Page:
- Nested:
All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear:
All | Brief | Compact
|
|
|
|
