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(...) Mark, I have also been looking at a Shay, but encountered the same problems and put it on hold for a while to let it percolate. I even tried a sliding joint with square tubing, with some success. But I never got around the length of the (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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In lugnet.technic, Steve Hassenplug wrote: Here is my first attempt at a locking leg, locked in the down position. (URL) is the leg lifted off the ground: (URL) is the leg down, with the sidewalking piston contracted. (URL) lock mechanism allows for (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I thought about this. The two pieces that "lock" don't need to go beyond their point of greatest extension. The reason for going beyond the PoGE is to lock, so nothing else is required to hold it in place. However the pneumatic piston will be (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks Keith! For both your explanation and your kind words. Indeed I said I used only 8458 and 8466 to build it, so no extra stuff. Actually I don't have any other panels; of the new technic sets I only have 8458 and 8466. So unfortunately no (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.technic)
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(...) huh huh he said "It might not work..." I love this project. e (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) huh huh they said "hip sweeps", I love this project. e (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It might not work quite as well as you seem to think. Locking mechanisms of the sort that you're considering have a little "pop" because they don't lock at their point of greatest extension. In order to get the leg to lock into position, it (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Like this: __ / \ So when we stop walking sideways, we have to force all the sidewalking pistons to expand. You said this didn't you. Kevin (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Right. I think. So, where (side to side) will the legs be when it's walking forward? (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Here's a quick example of what I'm talking about. (URL) like it will work. (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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