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  Re: Worm Drive Question
 
(...) I mean cut threads (like on a screw) into the axel using a thread cutting tool (part of a tap and die set available at most good hardware stores). Check out (URL) near the bottom of the page. (26 years ago, 25-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Worm Drive Question
 
(...) Sure, you can do this with puppies, too! Ick, shudder! ("Arthur, Arthur, come quick! Someone's knurled the cat!" - hypothetical Monty Python skit) stephen (26 years ago, 25-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Worm Drive Question
 
Just to toss in my three cents (inflation adjusted to 1998 rates ;-) It seems there are two more options that might be a little easier: 1) My kids have gotten a couple of Lego sets that contain a long square shaft that has teeth on it. It mates to a (...) (26 years ago, 25-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Worm Drive Question
 
(...) This is an excellent solution for travel up to 7 inches or so, with a couple of minor drawbacks. 1) This part doesn't seem to be in production any more. I got a few copies, courtesy of Bill Katz, but had to trade away one joint of my little (...) (26 years ago, 28-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Elevator alternatives
 
John has an excellent point. Cables make excellent linear-drive systems in Lego projects. I was trying to build a large elevator a while back, and after trying various solutions, I hit upon the following: Use the chain linkbelt as a cable. Insert (...) (26 years ago, 12-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  RE: Elevator alternatives
 
(...) Wow, Sounds cool, I can visualise what you are talking about. Pictures? Tim -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (26 years ago, 12-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Elevator alternatives
 
(...) it got lost somewhere... I slapped together a little web page to serve as an index for my pictures. I don't know if I still have the Control Lab code, but it was in Logo, and is pretty trivial, anyway. (URL) for the page and image quality, (...) (26 years ago, 13-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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