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(...) I searched through previous posts and came across these: (URL) Versilic silicone tubing> (URL) Silicone fuel hose used for R/C airplanes> (URL) www.clippard.com> Also, McMaster-Carr is an excellent site for all sorts of things. Check out their (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Hey now- crane disasters happen. You can't avoid it :-) (URL) Hopefully that won't scare Bob too badly :-) Let's just hope my streak of bad luck is over! -TJ (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) No, not yet. You're right, this question comes up again and again. The best substitute I've used was some tubing that John Barnes indroduced me to. You may want to email him and ask for the brand name (barnes@SPAMBARFsensors.com). I'll look at (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Sounds like quality problems, to thick layer of coating or a worn out drill bit. Call LEGO (or e-mail them) and they'll send you a new one. If you're lucky they don't want the old hook in return :) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Motion considerations when RCXing The Improved and New Old Miller Gustav's Post Mill
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(...) Much snippage. Getting a powered axle through a turntable is a non-issue. Getting two through it is another thing, although not hard to do. I think the best implementation of such a device is in Jennifer Clark's fine JCB: (URL) under the (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.technic)
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Also, take a look at gas stations that sell some auto parts. There are vacuum hoses for carburators that fit. TJ; is this question in a FAQ or similar? It tends to repeat :) Did a quick search on the frontpage but did not find anything. (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello all! Haven't posted around here much lately. Belatedly, I realised I haven't even put up my latest rendition of the williams fw25 :) without any further ado: (URL) I'm now going to finish building my large scale version of this model :) (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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Wow! Massive Bob! Hope to see some good photos after PDX - and it *will* survive (I hope :). Just don't get any TJ MOC above it *grin* (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Uh, that's close, but still a little understated :-) (...) That's a great crane, Bob! Very nice boom construction. I love to see trusses built like that with proper, stiff cross-bracing. The joining of four booms isn't an easy thing, but your (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Do you think you could send me those pictures? Pleasseee......Pretty Pllleeassee. :D Steve (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic)
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when i found out that Brickfest was going to be in Portland i knew that i wanted to bring something BIG! since i live in Portland, a big moc would not be a problem since i would not have to worry about shipping or flying it on a plane. my moc is a (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic) !
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hi as far as i know TLC is not so happy if someone release pictures of unreleased sets so the only thing i can do is to share details with you using my own words there is two new technic sets both studless blue pickup truck on relatively small (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Still more snippage. With sone new crossposts! (...) Im not so keen on motor wires if they can be avoided. I'm thinking that if you were clever you could have as much rotation as you like, because you could house the motors in the base. Use a (...) (21 years ago, 1-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(2 URLs) The (URL) Basic Shape-Changing Platform> (BSCP - "Bississippi") is a simplified version of the (URL) Shape-Shifting Camera Tank (SSCT)> that I created for the "Mindstorms Masterpieces" Book. Despite clocking at less than 150 pieces (not (...) (21 years ago, 1-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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After getting some Toa Metru via S@H, my favorite Toa got jealous of the Metru bendy knees. I broke out the dremel and gave Toa surgery my best shot. Closeup of knee: (URL) whole Toa: (URL) (21 years ago, 1-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Hi all, Recently I purchased a few technic hooks: (2 URLs) Most were fine, but one of the hooks, all the holes were a "tight fit" for axles it took more than reasonable force to turn an axle in them. Now while 3 of the holes don't generally (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Thanks for the suggestions all, I'll have a look over the weekend to see what I can find. Next on my list..solenoid valves so I can link pneumatics to a RCX :o) "James Steele" <jsteele@csl.com> wrote in message news:Hs9HvM.1o8B@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Hey everyone! If you're bringing a MOC or two to BrickFest PDX ... (and you should be!) PLEASE take the time to fill out a MOC card (URL) here> for each MOC you're bringing. In addition to being really spiffy to look at, and print out, these cards (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX) !!
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Hey all, I just finished another robot project. This one is called MRA-U: (URL) site explains what it can do. As soon as it is programmed I will add the program to the site, and most likely tomorrow I will add 2-3 movies showing how it works. The (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic)
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(...) You can get 'em from Pitsco. I'm not sure this constitutes a *good* source, though -- you get two small pistons and three lengths of hose for $12. (URL) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.technic)
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