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Re: tinkering with docks
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lugnet.space
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Wed, 11 Jul 2001 02:33:58 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Joel Kuester writes:
> Thanks to Jon's addition of the tip section to the Galactic Shipyard, I was
> reminded that I wanted to work on some docking port ideas...
> I had an idea in mind, but after seeing some of the other cool docks,
> specifically William R Ward's system... I decided to work in that direction.
> I have come up with a few ideas for a gender switching system, and while
> this one I have on Brickshelf isn't the most user-friendly, it gets the idea
> across well enough. As always, LMKWYT...
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> the folder:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=5448
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> here is a brief explaination for a few of the images that need it:
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=53845
> image 1 is a view of the dock before insertion into a wall or floor (or
> ceiling, natch).
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> I didn't build a sample brick wall section, since that's pretty obvious to
> figure out.
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=53846
> image 2 is shows how it looks when imbedded into the upper hull of a ship.
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=53851
> shows how this is done using technic beams and the 1x1x1 technic bricks in
> the outer four corners.
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> notes:
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> in this shape, they are more stable when docked at a 90 degree rotation to
> each other. I am going to try to figure out a way to make them more stable
> when docked directly.
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> the 2 long axles that connect the ports together are impossible to control
> when pulling the ports apart, ie you never know what side they end up on.
> The next version of this dock will fix that.
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> comments or ideas?
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> cheers!
> Joel Kuester
I like these ideas very much. So you're saying, this concept clamps around
a hole in the wall or ceiling, not requiring it to be fastened by studs on
the wall or ceiling?
~Trev
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| (...) sadly, no they don't clamp the way you are thinking, however... that's a cool idea perhaps. I'm not sure what kind of practical use it would have, but it might be fun to try it. cheers! Joel K (25 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.space)
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| Thanks to Jon's addition of the tip section to the Galactic Shipyard, I was reminded that I wanted to work on some docking port ideas... I had an idea in mind, but after seeing some of the other cool docks, specifically William R Ward's system... I (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.space)
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