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Subject: 
Re: Thoughts on Turning
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Mon, 25 Jan 1999 23:22:37 GMT
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I like the gear plates for creating gantry type of constructions.  I used
them in my "photocopier"/fax (no photo available as I've already
disassembled it).

Matt
medinfo@aros.net

On Mon, 25 Jan 1999, Jasper Janssen wrote:

> alex wetmore wrote:
> 
> > yup, and the 2nd design on there (my dad's design) doesn't require
> > 5 length axles anyway.  i knew that i could get 5length axles, i
> > just didn't have any (they are a bit rare still) and cut up a 10
> > length axles.  i can remember doing the same thing as a kid to get
> > 3 length axles (cut up a 6 length axle), since they didn't exist
> > yet.
> 
> *shudder* Despite my not-quite-purist's outlook, cutting Legos up if the
> thing you make are already available otherwise just freaks me out :)
> 
> well, I just recently ordered some Service sets: 2 gear sets, 2 small
> beam sets, 2 axle sets, and two "connection-elements" sets: I really
> needed a few more differentials, and I figured I was paying shipping
> anyway :)
> 
> So now I have 4 #5 axles, and 8 each of the 1*1 w/hole and 1*2 w/2
> holes, some extra friction pegs & bushings & such, All of which I'm
> quite happy with. But why does the gears set include _four_ 1*4 rack
> gear plates? I already had 12 or so I never used, so now I'll be in 20+.
> Not counting the 4 from supercar :)
> 
> Jasper
> --
> Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics


--
Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics



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  Re: Thoughts on Turning
 
(...) *shudder* Despite my not-quite-purist's outlook, cutting Legos up if the thing you make are already available otherwise just freaks me out :) well, I just recently ordered some Service sets: 2 gear sets, 2 small beam sets, 2 axle sets, and two (...) (28 years ago, 25-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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