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Thank you very much for posting these pictures! must have been a great convention to attend. i especially liked the series of pictures of the red Liebherr crane. bob (...) Bob Kojima ko@fial.com Fial Incorporated Telecom Monitoring Solutions 4343 SW (...) (20 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It is my understanding that fliuds cannot be compressed. So a cylinder hooked to another cylinder with fluid in between (assuming no leaks), would always provide 1 to 1 movement. I'm not an expert in hydraulics, but I think your claim above (...) (20 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I have created a pneumatic polarity reversor using four pneumatic switches. I did an analysis and my pneumatic multiplexor works as a hydraulic switch that does not have a free release. (URL) above picture contains two pneumatic multiplexers. (...) (20 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi Beat, (...) that doesn't work here, can't you just put the description on the page? Jürgen (20 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello Friday and Saturday 2 and 3 April I have been in Munich visiting the worlds largest trade fair of any kind, the Bauma construction equipment show. And as I know that there are a lot of crane and construction equipment fans here on (...) (20 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Not alone thinked about it a while back,currently studing fliud power and in the fluid power industry (...) Lego pneumatic cannot be used for hydraulic's period! Nor will there be such a thing put out by lego there in the toy industry not heavy (...) (20 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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purpledave@maskofdestiny.com (Purple Dave) wrote in <Hvtrvs.sBv@lugnet.com>: (...) And where would you leave all that fluid? Fluids aren't compressible (yeah, they are, but so much less than air that I'm close enough for government work). (20 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Not necessarily. Assuming both cylinders are the same size, a full pump cylinder stroke will only result in a full working cylinder stroke if the working cylinder doesn't have significantly more resistance than the pump cylinder. If the (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) One key thing about hydraulics has always been "avoid leaks". To switch the fluid, just invent something I've wished for for years - the reverser switch. This switch has four ports, used in opposing pairs. Clockwise in a circle they would be (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes, eventually that will happen. The tricky part is actually buying the stamp. :) I'm a little worried that the ink will drip out of the ink pad since it's inverted but I'll just have to cross that bridge when I get to it. As for the real (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) plan to replace the wheel and plate with a real ink stamp? This could definitely be used for real work! What about using a simple downward-acting, self-inking stamp? I have one of these for applying my return address on envelopes, and it's (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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purpledave@maskofdestiny.com (Purple Dave) wrote in <HvrHn0.Cpw@lugnet.com>: (...) I'd add 7. if you used hydraulics, a cylinder would extend or retract fully with one stroke of the pump. The resistance the cylinder encounters is transmitted to the (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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I took some (URL) pictures> of a combiner made with 3 Toa Metru. (20 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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(...) Well one solution to that problem is to position all the switches above a "hydraulic fluid catchment area", however I still think it would be prone to spillage ;) ROSCO (20 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The simplest reason is that when the switch is flipped to one side, the other port is released to the atmosphere. This means that your hydraulic fluid would spill all over the floor. Figure out how to eliminate the free release (hint, only (...) (20 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I can think of a few concerns that would need to be answered before using a pneumatic cylinder as a hydrolic cylinder: 1. will the seals work properly I'd be concerned that the lubricant would get washed away by water, so the only way to (...) (20 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi everybody, I' ve read a long time ago something like this: LEGO pneumatic cylinder cannot be use as hydraulic cylinder. Is anybody can explain me why ?? May be we can' t use water with cylinder (may be cause of corrosion) but what about silicone (...) (20 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(URL) Some of you guys have come up with ways to make nano-scale Moonbase modules, but I figured why stop there? Why not make them so they'll fit in with a standard Moonbase layout? After all, there's an added potential for scale-based humor. When I (...) (20 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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I found myself with quite a few leftovers after making a near-canonical combiner of three Toa Metru sets. Near-canonical because I substituted Whenua for Onewa. This turned out lucky because I found a use for the claws: (URL) Crab-like thing.> (20 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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A french message follows... Un message en français suit.. Dear AFOLs I have the joy of announcing the launch of (URL) Bric'Mania> This event is organized for you, AFOLs, and come to show us your MOCs. Bric'Mania will take place in Grenoble (France) (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.loc.fr, lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.it, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.events, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I agree, but unfortunately my computer does not! My CAD version of the Sydney Harbour Bridge now exceeds the ability of my somewhat antiquated computer to render it (even in MLCad). So until I upgrade, it remains about 3/4 complete in a bunch (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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I am proud to finally announce: the MStamp. (URL) One of, if not the first, completely automatic factory automation robots ever produced with wholly MindStorms, this robot is capable of automatically stamping standard (URL) SealedAir #1 padded (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.us.oh.cle, FTX)
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(...) I second that! TJ, CAD'ing your creations is very important. Especially, before you recycle for the parts. If you have not used it or would like to find out more information, let me know. I can also demo a bit for you at the April Dinner. (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Advice from crane builders (was: Blimey)
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(...) I agree with Steve. HOG it! Besides, your MOC will have so many mechnical parts, eliminating the A-frame cylinders will make it more simple and your life easier, IMO. -TJ (20 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well on my crane I went straight for the HOG approach, I didn't actually find out how the A frame was raised on the prototype until after completion. I did consider retrofitting a solution but the prototype utilised a big fat multi telescopic (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) OK, I wanna ask some advice on this one from the big crane builders (yeah that's you!!) I was aiming to be able to lift the a-frame mechanically, but so far have found no solution. I would have liked to use pneumatics, but with the a-frame (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) You should also try with another cylinder to blow air into the pump while it is fully retracted (or being retracted). Otherwise your testing will not reveal a defective non-return valve. The air inflow in the pump through the nozzle should be (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | What can you do with a 8460?
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With the buying frenzy surrounding 8438 subsiding as this second reissue being sold out as well, it is time to ponder: What can you do with a 8460/31/38 set? Anyone who has built something out of the 8460 please reply below. When I first thought of (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes, I have, see above. It was not easy to get the black cap off, but it can be done without damage to the parts. Only damage was to one of my fingers, but it fixed itself within a few days ;-) Martin (20 years ago, 4-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Cylinders
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(...) Thanks for the info guys. I have had one or two older pump cylinders that have lost pressure. Also, some older yellow cylinders (with square bases) are difficult to retract from the fully extended position, due to leakage in that position. (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi TJ Seems to be the bridge with the best weight to span ratio - great. Do you know the pc game 'bridgebuilder'? It lets you build truss bridges but with a limited amount of money (= beams). looking forward to your stay in Switzerland Beat (20 years ago, 4-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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"Martin Bruun" <Citembe@dkmail.zzn.com> wrote in message news:HvMyMu.8u9@lugnet.com... (...) pneumatic (...) The amount (...) cylinders by (...) air can (...) I have succesfully done the same with 4 of the cylinders from the 8455 set. (...) be (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Do you have a movie (sorry, I get that all the time, LOL!) What about CADing it? (...) Congratulations, Kevin (20 years ago, 4-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, Kevin. I had a lot of fun doing this. Perhaps it was the quick turnaround from concept to final MOC. It was much, much faster than other MOCs that I've built in the past. Efficiency is good! Especially with bridges. I really didn't (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, Adrian. (...) Ok, at least you're not drooling :-) I could have done it sooner, but I was washing my hair, combing the dog, or brushing my teeth. Take your pick ;-) I could come up with sorrier excuses... give me a minute... best, TJ (20 years ago, 4-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, Ted! The pattern is so darn simple- 11 identical segments (except the end supports are different). Once I established the geometry of 1 segment, the rest was a matter of speed building ;-) best, TJ (20 years ago, 4-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) (Hmmm... I replied to this two days ago and it never appeared! Anyway, again:) My parts are schliemy from all the drool. Y'all can stop now ;-) (...) Nope, no hinge. The mount points are a "fudge" and are only close to being level. I think (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, a shame that there isn't an archive of old messages on BrickLink. So here is a copy of a message I wrote after finding a solution to the problem with the yellow cylinder. (so it's not lost in cyberspace!) (URL) my original post I decided (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Mark, Here is a post by Martin Bruun on the subject that may interest you: (URL) am recopying the text of the message here, as BrickLink only keeps posts for six months and this information may be useful even though it was primarily (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Mark, I have never felt the need to modify my pneumatic pistons. I just make things work the way they are. Kevin (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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I've bought quite a few 8455 excavators now and in all of them the pneumatic cylinders have restricted air flow due to partially blocked nozzles. The amount of restriction varies, as measured by extending and contracting the cylinders by hand and (...) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Looking for: Lids
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Looking to buy lids of the new Metru sets off of people. Accepting Black and Dark Red, only though. Email me or respond in thread if ya got some. :) Rick (20 years ago, 3-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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(...) TJ, What a beautiful and elegant creation! I like the scale and the efficient use of parts. Well done! Kevin (...) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Very nice! When I saw pictures of it on BrickShelf ((URL)) a few days ago I was wondering when it's creator would post something. So what took ya ;-) Adr. (20 years ago, 3-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Thomas- That's one beautiful bridge, all the more impressive that say you knocked if off in no time. -Ted Michon SCLTC (20 years ago, 3-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! I'll bring it with me to the dinner. Table for 1 + bridge :-) j/k Yep, see ya soon. -TJ (20 years ago, 3-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) HEY! Keep your slobber off my Technic parts :-) (...) Only if I try to get on it :-) It's pretty solid, surprisingly. (...) Thanks for lookin'! best, TJ (20 years ago, 3-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Another nice bridge TJ. Looks a lot like the Bayonne bridge in New York. Like Eric, I drool over all the white technic parts. Just one quextion, are the mount points on the end sections perfectly level? Or just close? Or is there a hinge in (...) (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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WOW! Eric said a *Slurp* mouth-full! Your Bridges have made my jaw break in the past. You really can build'em! See you at the April Dinner! Christopher Smith (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wow, that is impressive! Look at the structure! Really cool looking! Drool Drool, over all that white Technic. Does the bridge making natural creaking noises? Great write up too. Thank you! wow e (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Here's a quickly built bridge I did for our recent TexLUG meeting: (2 URLs) Enjoy! -TJ (URL) Texbrick.com> (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: FYI- Moving on -&- Mr. Krinkle in the Raw
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(...) I received this post via email as I'm a subsciber to technic, but I deleted it straight away as the subject line looks just like Spam. It wasn't till I checked the Lugnet web interface (by chance) that I realised it was a legit message. Has (...) (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.people, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | FYI- Moving on -&- Mr. Krinkle in the Raw
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I'm moving on and expanding my horizons. I have now, and for some time, encountered trouble making ends meet. So I am moving on and I no longer work at LEGO Brand Retail. I am pursuing other opportunities. I hope to share them with you when I learn (...) (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.people, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | 1259
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Their isn't much going on in this group at the moment but I've just had some luck, I won 39 copies of set 1259 on Ebay. (URL) £10.50 it works out at 1.262p a part not counting postage. Not bad :-) Steve (21 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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savatheaggie@yahoo.com (Anthony Sava) wrote in <HvEr6z.1tEo@lugnet.com>: (...) Do you want the lights to be inside the rotating part? That will complicate things: you'd have to put a battery box in the rotating part as well. (21 years ago, 31-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: NELUG layout at 3/27 - 3/28 Greenberg show (Animated King Kong!!! included)
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(URL) (...) Thanks for posting this, Eric. If anyone would like to see more photos and short clips of Kong and some of the other animated features of this section of the display, I've put up a page (URL) here>. -Mike "Count Blockula" Crowley (2 (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) An AC source isn't portable though! Anthony, you mentioned a substantial length of wire. Is the model static or moving? If it's static then a Train controller, RCX with AC socket or Control Center could do the job. The train controller can (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hey, You are right, having more lights will slow the motor and dim the lights. But if you think about it, he want's to make fireplaces and I think dim lights (if not too dim) would work fine. Yeh, an AC source is almost always a must in this (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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(...) Anthony, Nice, clear question. You won't hurt your electric parts by running too little voltage through them. As you add lights, existing lights will get dimmer, the motor will run slower, and the batteries will not last as long. You MAY hurt (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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| | Business trip to Silicon Valley
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Hi, I'll be in the SF Bay area through Monday, and was wondering if anyone wanted to get together and talk LEGO? I won't be taking my usual traveling LEGO for this trip, but meeting other AFOL's in the area would be great. Drop me an email if you (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Welcome to the wonderful world of Technic! (...) Anthony, I don't know how many you can put on the box, but I would guess that three lights hooked in parallel (the easy way to hook itup), should be fine on one battery box. Kevin (21 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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| | Question from a beginner
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I have a question to all you technic gurus out there. I've looked around Lugnet for a good half hour or so without any luck, but maybe I'm not looking in the right places. In any case, I decided to just come out and ask the question, after all I'm a (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Hex363
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(...) it will be a while before i start to make hex363. i need to finish inchworm. i will probably leave it together for a while to show off. and i will need to order about 10 more switches. when i finally do get started on hex363 i will probably (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) You are welcome. I document in hopes that others will enjoy and learn from MOC's. I think you are right about Asynchropillar and Inchworm, although Asynchropillar is not documented well enough to tell easily. Let me know if you conclude they (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) well thank you for posting such great pictures and descriptions. your pnuematic creations are so fun to make and to figure out how they work. i'm currently working on making your inchworm. i'm waiting for more of the new switches from a (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Thanks Bob. To my knowlege, you have recreated more of MOC's than anyone else. I see your work on brickshelf. (...) In PhD, there are 8 new switches per hip, making a total of 12 switches per leg. The grand total is 74 pneumatic switches, 12 (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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hi kevin, i must first say that this is just amazing work! is that 12 new switches on each leg? that's going to take a lot of bricklink orders to get enough switches. i'm was wondering where to find p_swtch.dat, p_lcyl.dat, and p_larm.dat. i can't (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Hex363
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(...) I have created a web page for hex363, pretty scant, but it communicates what is needed. Included in the page is a link to hex363.mpd. It does not contain the pneumatic hookups needed to make it walk. Sorry that was too much work. The final (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Hex363
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(...) <snip> (...) I did some test driving and it was not very robust. I tried to have it walk over an upside-down cake pan. It fell back on a triangle made of two feet from one group, and one foot from the other (this one was retracted.) I didn't (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Stand up Bob !! defying gravity
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Hi everybody, I' m back with a weird machine, "Stand Up Bob !!" is halfway between Legway and spinning top: (URL) Meet "Stand up Bob !!" in GYROSCIENCE on my site: (URL) The simplest machine of the world: 2 motors, 2 wheels and batteries..and that' (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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| | Re: BUGGY & TOW TRUCK
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(...) No, I didn't reconstruct one of your models. I tried to do a bigfoot-frame with these offroader-parts sometime, but it didn't came out that well. The main problem was, that I was very much limited to the parts from that single set, so the (...) (21 years ago, 29-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Biomechanical Bricks on LUGNET: An Online History of Lego Creations by Eric Sophie
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I developed this set of pages on LUGNET to help chonicle the creations and adventures I have, had, and continue to pursue and ejnoy. An online history of Lego Creations by Eric Sophie. Contains just about everything I have done and connects it with (...) (21 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.people, lugnet.publish, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, FTX)
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Hi and thanks all!:-)))...))) Thanks Daniel...thank you for your compliment, you speak like if you had reconstructed someone of my models?! (...) Now we don't exaggerate, it's the dream of all we but it will not never happen!;-))) (...) It's the MOC (...) (21 years ago, 27-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | LEGO and Genetic Programming
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Check this out: (URL) saw these guys a while back on PBS's Scientific American Frontiers. I forgot about it until something jogged my memory -Orion (21 years ago, 27-Mar-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: BUGGY & TOW TRUCK
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In lugnet.technic, Andrea Grazi wrote: snip (...) snip (...) snip (...) These models are awesome. I actually had a look at all your models at brickshelf, and I must say, your LEGO work rocks. If only TLC would use stuff like this for inspiration, (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | 8480 "Intergalactic Traveling Spaceship"
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The March issue of Lego Magazine just arrived in mail. In "Out of this World Building Challenge Winners", one 11-year-old kid wins with a "Intergalactic Traveling Spaceship" -- which looks to me just a 8480 with mini-figs sitting around the cockpit. (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic)
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(...) The fixed shape parts are easy. It is all the pneumatic tubes that are a pain to route. (...) You *know* the answer to this one! (...) Kevin (21 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Now then, don't be silly. It obviously utilises a hydrostatic integrity field to enhance the surface tension and prevent boiling. This is clearly evident from how the swimmer is fully suspended, even though he hardly breaks the surface. If you (...) (21 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Yeah, I should have included the word miniscule, but I defer to those in possession of the facts; I could easily have been off by an order of magnitude. (...) Ewwww! Actually, I always suspected as much, but I wasn't sure about your plumbing. (...) (21 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Cool. Looking forward to that! Any plans for the Octa484? :-) -TJ (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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In lugnet.technic, Eric Sophie wrote: <snip> (...) Thanks! (...) Most certainly! I'd love to do that! (...) Awesome! Sounds like great fun! (...) Kevin (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Could be worse. I've gotten so used to posting in forums that I sometimes close the window after only hitting the Preview button. (...) Ah, that would probably explain why someone in Wisconsin had such huge quantities of gems, and all but one (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Solar pull on the Earth's tides is pretty weak compared to the lunar pull. It'd probably be even weaker compared to terran pull on the moon. Tides might fluctuate an inch or two throughout the lunar month, but not enough to get a good surf (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Less than you might think. The reason why there's an obverse lunar tide is because the moon is small and doesn't exert enough gravitic force on the far side of earth to pull all the water around to the near side. The side closest to the moon (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) That number is now confirmed. They are just being shipped from the warehouse, and my local store does not show any enroute. In fact, they only show them enroute to two stores in PR. Anyone in PR want a bunch of Bionicle parts ? Email me, and (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) Yay I knew it! More coolness brings more coolness. (...) Egads man! That is magnificent! (...) Oooh Oooh can I make the coverings? for the body and and and and.... We could have standard connections like the Moonbase Project and call it the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) For those with an interest, the TRU SKU is 96-9713. That number is unconfirmed but is the best info I have. Kelly (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) The movie has sound..... mostly what you hear is all the pumping of the three large pumps. (...) Thanks! (...) This is the third design based on the design methodology I figured out about 9 months ago. Hex363 is an extension of the circuit (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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omg, wow and whoa, I'm trying to follow all the lines! But I can't! errrhmmm, I want to hear all of it's 'whishing sounds as the pistons expand and contract, IRL. jeesh man, that is great. So, you applied many useful techniques you developed and (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Oops! Um, wrong parallel universe. But, there would be some solar tidal pull, though not as strong. (...) You mean, the fact that the water is 'imported' in barrels from the tanks downstairs; the very tanks used to replenish the pool? Boy, if (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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"Daron Williams" <ratasaurs@attbi.com> wrote in message news:Hv01GI.1HFp@lugnet.com... (...) Set, so the (...) the panels (...) want to (...) stiff, (...) just (...) I have the Mars Set and the plates they are too heavy and too small. And I do not (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks TJ! (...) Now that you've asked there is a much higher probability of an MPD for this beast! ;^) Needless to say, phase two of this beast will be able to walk backwards, turn and *much* more. There is a very important reason why the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Thanks Gergory! You would only need four backhoes' pneumatics to make hex363's circuit, but hey, don't let me stop you from buying more! :^) (...) It took me about three years to come up with a methodology for designing pneumatic sequencers on (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Amazing, Stunning, Fantastic, Spectacular........ None of these do this creation justice Kevin! That is by far the most complicated Lego creation I have ever seen! Makes me want to go out and buy 10 backhoe sets. :) So, when will the K.C. Mastering (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Damn, I typed a big reply and then my browser crashed. (...) Those police tiles get everywhere. Windsor did have the little gems in trans yellow, red, green and purple. They fill up the gaps nicely, and you can mount them along technic beams for (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Great creation, Kevin. Any chance for a Ldraw file of the beast? ;-) <snip> (...) And light years beyond what us mere mortals can fumble together with pneumatics :-) -TJ (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) And on the opposite side two... (there are 2 tides per day on earth!) Philo (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) The 1x2 tiles and bricks are still listing in huge quantities at reasonable prices on Bricklink (they both appear to have hit Pick-a-Brick in California). If it weren't for that, I might still be collecting water for the pool, but I managed to (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Nice module. Wish I had that much trans-dk-blue :) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Checking bricklinks collection of technic stickersheet pictures, I now know that its from the 8229. Regardless of where its from, its certainly a very nifty part :) In fact, many technic sets have nifty stickers :) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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