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Re: RCX Controlled Air Compressor Tester
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 7 Oct 1999 11:21:40 GMT
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I have some of the original pneumatic cylinders with only one inlet. They have been used
for various non Lego uses. While coming back from the dark ages, I have discovered that
all three still work once they have been pumped once by had. They can stick a bit at first
use. This includes the cylinder with blackened edges which had been used as a flame
thrower. This means the petrol/gasoline hasn't done to much harm to the seals. The others
definitely got used with water and those still work OK too. However the 2-way value 2x4
brick with the three inlets has completely given up.
Antony.
C S Soh <cssoh@singnet.com.sg> wrote in message news:37F97121.D9FBA538@singnet.com.sg...
> Ben Williamson wrote:
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> > I, um, have one that was filled with water back then... *cough* It
> > doesn't work so good any more. ;)
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> Er, I thought water is "hydrolics".
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> Anyway, you've advanced our meagre knowledge concerning Lego pneumatics,
> namely you've confirmed what doesn't work. But we're still much in the
> dark about what will work.
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> Guess we'll just have to wait for the advice from the official source.
>
> --
> C S Soh
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> http://web.singnet.com.sg/~cssoh
> ... where air is power
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>
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| (...) But do you reckon the seals are the same? They may use different material now... BTW, does anyone have any good uses for the old cylinders? They are pretty feeble when pulling (ie relying on "vacuum"), and seem (IMO) to be less well-built than (...) (25 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX Controlled Air Compressor Tester
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| (...) Er, I thought water is "hydrolics". Anyway, you've advanced our meagre knowledge concerning Lego pneumatics, namely you've confirmed what doesn't work. But we're still much in the dark about what will work. Guess we'll just have to wait for (...) (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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