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Re: LEGO 9V battery box as project container
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lugnet.robotics
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Sat, 13 Mar 1999 00:40:16 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Murray Altheim writes:
> Well, I've been looking for a suitable container for my LEGO robotic
> electronics projects, and I think I've finally found it. I got tired
> of dremeling out the inside of bricks, especially since some of my
> projects are bigger than the biggest brick.
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> The solution? I ordered several 9V battery boxes from LEGO S@H, part
> #5391. It's a four-by-eight stud box, about 7/8" (22mm) tall.
> The bottom hinged cover is easily removed and reveals a space approx.
> 1 3/4" x 1" x 11/16" inside (27mm x 45mm x 18mm). If one were to
> stack two PC boards inside, there's plenty of room for many projects.
Wow, I assumed the battery box was the one that comes with the 3735
motor kit. It's 4x14 by about 1 1/2" tall. This must use a 9V battery
instead of 6 AA cells.
> The nice thing is that these only cost US$5.50, which makes them
> pretty inexpensive. If you *really* needed more space, you could
> even put two together. I'm going to use one to build Dennis Clark's
> proximity detector.
And THAT price can't be beat for getting another power connector
block too!
DLC
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 | | Re: LEGO 9V battery box as project container
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| (...) Can anyone guess how long a 9 volt battery power supply like this will last compared to 6 AA batteries? This does seem like a good small power solution and project box. <ICS> -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (28 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| Well, I've been looking for a suitable container for my LEGO robotic electronics projects, and I think I've finally found it. I got tired of dremeling out the inside of bricks, especially since some of my projects are bigger than the biggest brick. (...) (28 years ago, 13-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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