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I have 2 combinations I can use, 1 drawbar trailer or a semitrailer, and one more going on, so to recover something, yes, I have something. The problem are that the pneumatics are to weak to be able to lift it, as I tried it. And about the the large (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic)
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In case anyone has ever wanted to build a trailer with manual ramps, there are some ideas in these pictures. These will be part of a 9-piece construction site that might be done early next year. The blue crane is being worked on right now. The only (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Looks good! Very large and color coordinated. Where did you get all those tires? It looks like you have a lot of legos. Do you have enough other pieces to build the payload of this tow truck (the truck that it will tow)? (20 years ago, 19-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Ok, so this is a very productive month. I was in a mood of doing something simple after alot of trial and error with the crane on the TGA. So I was searching the net, and came across this (again) (URL) after a few phonecalls, the model seems to be (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic)
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"Ross Crawford" <rosscraw@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message news:I7EIq5.4qF@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) in the (...) unstable (...) side, (...) I'd (...) (URL) ignore the weight chart>. (...) Rembember the crane on the TG-A I have in progress? (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Lifting over the front can have its problems too if you (URL) the weight chart>. (...) Sure would. ROSCO (20 years ago, 19-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Thats brilliant Tobbe. I thought the first truck looked a bit unstable in the second picture, and then when I scrolled down I saw it was very unstable :-). The operator should probably have lifted over the cab rather than the side, as the (...) (20 years ago, 18-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(URL) if this has already been posted, I'm not in the loop anymore (and to lazy to run a better search). Regards, /Tobbe still out there (20 years ago, 18-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Dave, Toa Likhan just came out (or it's going to be real soon). That's probably in the 30 dollar price range, but that's the newest thing that's out. Other than that, Vakhi may be what to get. To know which Vahki sets go togher, it's real (...) (20 years ago, 16-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Ok. My Lego knowledge was tested and I was found lacking. When it comes to Bionicle, I'm sadly out of the loop. What's cool gift-wise in the world of Bionicle these days? I see on BZpower that there's some new "Toa Hordika" coming out for 2005, (...) (20 years ago, 16-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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"Ross Crawford" <rosscraw@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message news:I73M8w.1v5H@lugnet.com... (...) out. (...) with (...) + (...) the (...) since I (...) results! (...) (20 years ago, 13-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Dennis Bosman did a smaller truck crane here (URL) So here it is, 70% completed, a MAN TG35.410A 8x2/4 with a 100 T/m crane + (...) Looking good! (...) Nice to see another model coming together, I can't wait to see the results! ROSCO (20 years ago, 13-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Ok, I haven't seen anybody doing this before, so I thought I'd be the first out. Well, several people before has done it, but I never have seen a crane with jibb on a truckchassis yet. So here it is, 70% completed, a MAN TG35.410A 8x2/4 with a 100 (...) (20 years ago, 13-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Glad to be of help Keith! I did not use the tires from the backhoe because in my design, the differential has to fit in between the A-Frames (not just between, but inside). The only way to put the back hoe tires on my 4WD suspension is to (...) (20 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Well, most likely the fronts going to change, sine this is just a halfway concept, and its just getting the shape. I know I will succed with this one, but first I will have to order some parts, and finish the front. regards ----- Original Message (...) (20 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I like what you've done with the front corner of the cab. I'd thought about using that part myself as it cures the unsightly holes in stacked macaroni corner pieces. I've not got around to building a truck yet so I haven't been able to use it. (...) (20 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello, since last time, things has changed, and I've been busy with work. Well, now I have found some time to build something, and here (URL) one of my current models are photographed. enjoy jt (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The 45982 tire (the big ones on the Backhoe) seems to be the correct shape, and about same size as the 8880 tires. Get them and you don't need the caterpillar tracks. BTW, that Bimba piston should allow us to make a fully pneumatic crane (...) (20 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) They are pneumatic lines. You might actually have some, depending on what sets you have. They can be used as bars, tubes for flex cables or just decoration. (20 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) What are those round tubes that you connect pneumatic hoses to to extend them? I don't recognize the piece... >> Mark (20 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Jennifer. Yes, they are caterpillar tracks. The 8880 tires were not the correct shape to be telehandler tires, and wrapping the tracks around them was the only way to make them taller and narrower. I think real ones are 4-5ft in diameter. I (...) (20 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Dennis, Thank you for your nice comment to my truck, and thank you for posting it on (URL). They have not yet asked to buy the model, but it suits theyre office very well. But its hard to set at price on the model, it is hard to collect all (...) (20 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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"Nathan Bell" <Radarbell@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:I6rIn0.qMs@lugnet.com... (...) I like the way the pneumatic hoses on the boom fold away. Also, is that caterpillar tracks wrapped round the tyres? Jennifer (20 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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I'm not saying that using indie front suspension is bad, In fact, I'd love to see more lego trucks with suspension. BTW, sorry for opening this pandora's box, (20 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) May I ask why is this bad? They probably modelled the suspension after some real sets which saved them a lot of brain juice. And I think there are real trucks (actually buses) that use independent front suspension. Keith (20 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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New pics of the telehandler are available. Are they satisfactory? The Bimba piston fits well, except there is so much weight while under load that the crab steering does not work very well. Eventually the boom will need more height. The tractor (...) (20 years ago, 6-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Mercedes Benz Actros 1840 Strawtransport, Scale 1:13
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Hi Anders, It's a very nice model. It's very life like because you've added lots of details. And the opening doors are a nice detail as well. Now you can have a good look into the driver's cab. And do they want to buy your model? I think it suits (...) (20 years ago, 6-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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I recently saw this truck, and I must say it is huge! My only qualm with it is that it, along with all the other big technic trucks I've seen on Brickshelf, always use independent front suspension. As for compliments, I'd have to say that's a nice (...) (20 years ago, 6-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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This guy is good. I think this is the biggest truck ever put on brickshelf. What does everyone else think? (URL) (20 years ago, 6-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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This is great! Very life like. Nice execution of design. A friend and I toured your new site. You do nice work. Very well done. e (20 years ago, 4-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) I really like these, Lars. Perhaps the black bike needs the front forks at a greater angle to increase the wheelbase? Otherwise, it's close, but too square as you mentioned. Still a great model, though. Thanks for sharing, Ed (20 years ago, 4-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Three mountainbikes - all with front suspension. (URL) made these a long time ago - I just never came round to putting the images up :) Yellow: The bike for long trips - with drinking bottles, head- and taillights, bell, computer etc. Grey: The (...) (20 years ago, 3-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Mercedes Benz Actros 1840 Strawtransport, Scale 1:13
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(...) Hi Ross, Thank you for your comment. (URL) The tarpaulins, are made of the real material, from one of the companys in Denmark, producing tarpaulins - (URL) Hvalpsund Net A/S> Regards Anders (URL) LEGO Trucks & Cranes> (20 years ago, 3-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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(...) Very nice truck, Anders. What did you use for the tarpaulin? Oh BTW you might wanna update your site banner too. ROSCO (20 years ago, 3-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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Nice Truck! (20 years ago, 3-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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Hi Everyone, Here is my latest creation. (URL) You might notice, its not a crane, and therefore my LEGO site is now changed from LEGO Mobile Cranes to LEGO Trucks & Cranes. It is a 1:13 scale model of a Mercedes Benz Actros 1840 Strawtransport. It (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.modelteam, FTX) !!
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(...) You guys get a comic in the back? Huh. Do you get the Kanoka Cards as well? (...) Odd little mistakes like this aren't all that uncommon, actually. There's one source for the Bohrok-Kal that shows Tahnok-Kal, Nuhvok-Kal, and Pahrak-Kal with (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Bionicle print error in instruction book 8602
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Not that it's a huge issue, but the instruction book for 8602 has a 'comic' in the back--Toa Nuju and Toa Nokama names are switched for their 'mugshot'. This is for the 'Canadianized' version (english/francais text) of the set--maybe it's printed (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Is there a way to preserve lego pneumatic piston rods? I have 30 pistons and many of the rods have gone from silver to dark gray. Is there a special oil or grease that would remedy this? I know it would probably take 15 or 20 years for them to rust, (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I used the bottom 'slower' one for the 8466 (...) I did this mod a long time ago, but from what I remember, I got rid of the dark grey liftarms and pointed the motors towards the front. I can't remember what other modifications I had to do to (...) (20 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) So which hole did you use when you RC'd your 8466? I still couldn't totally duplicate your setup with mine built with the main chassis... (URL) because the RC motor won't clear some other parts of the car. (Not that it worked that well either) (...) (20 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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| | C'Toalhu
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(URL) Because what the world needs most is a gigantic, flying, encephalopodic, robotic, Great Old One. I've posted the initial announcement to .build.ancient (because he's been around for a loooong time) and .space (because he's not exactly a local, (...) (20 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) Vineet, What does this have to do with technic? Use the File->Close All menu. Kevin (20 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello y'all- I seem to have a bit of a problem about this on POVRAY. When I'm rendering a design, there is a window that appears where there is a stick figure guy running (for 'run'). So far however, this window has become very convoluted with names (...) (20 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Back from LEGOWORLD 2004
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Hi everybody !! I' m back from LEGOWORLD 2004, the biggest LEGO event in Europe, about 45000 visitors... one week playing and talking about LEGO bricks....a real pleasure :-) The most beautiful Technic creation I' ve seen was a LEGO clock that (...) (20 years ago, 29-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Eric ;-) Thanks for your support, I' m your first fan too Chris. (back from LEGOWORLD) (20 years ago, 29-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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Ross- I have designed the gearing mechanism for the crab steering. It is a redesigned version of my original crab steer design. As per your questions about this; 1) I understand the clutch gear has a backlash. I have tried to fix this problem by (...) (20 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | It's a good day when you get paid to play with LEGO bricks...
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Eh, the pumpkin carving was secondary to me... (URL) workplace competition--carve a pumpkin 3 categories--best VP lookalike, best work theme, and best overall. Co-worker and I decided to forego VP lookalike and go for best overall and best work (...) (20 years ago, 29-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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Nathan- Do you have a website? If so, what's the address? BTW, I'm having a bit of trouble posting my crab steering sketch, so I just went ahead and sent you the pic via email. Tell me what you think. (20 years ago, 29-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Crab steering idea
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(...) Sorry to eavesdrop, but would your revised version of my idea be something I could implement on the telehandler? I thought about moving the mechanism to the cabin. No matter how I do it, the more play in the gears- the less aligned and (...) (20 years ago, 29-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Crab steering idea
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(...) There's a couple of problems with that technique: The clutch gear has a lot of inherent backlash, which will make the steering not very responsive you have to make sure the wheels are centred when you switch the clutch to get back to straight (...) (20 years ago, 29-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: 8865 and 8475
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(...) Once agian I made the mistake of using hte 'higher speed' one, just like the last robot event. IN the 8448 that was just fine, but these are bigger tyres and a heavier chassis, so it takes a little bit to get up to speed. You can barely see' (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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| | Part number for old Technic piston?
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I'm doing a cross-check on a part number. Can anyone confirm the number of the older, square Technic piston? Peeron shows the number for this part as 3652: (URL) shows the number as 3562: (URL) seems likely that the number on Technica is a typo, but (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.technic)
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Are those the RC Motors tucked in there somewhere? If so, which axel hole are you driving it with? (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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Ross- Looking at Nathan's crab design, I realized that the center steering mechanism resembles a differential. Realizing this I came up with a sketch (since that's all I'm able to do until I move into a house and open my legos) using a differential (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | The Message
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Hi all, Crossing Germany by car is very dangerous, since there are no speedlimits, and maximum speed of my car is rather limited - especially with 4 passengers and lots and lots of luggage (LEGO?). Before driving to Billund in August I built this to (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.de, FTX) !
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(...) Yes, it does. It is all computer controlled though. Incidentally, Nathan's design can be used with 2 fixed steering wheels: reverse the rear steering bar, so that tilting the "steering column" now operates crab steering mode remove the knob on (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Crab steering idea
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Nathan- Thanks for showing how crab steering works. I also like how you designed it, but the fact that it doesn't have a fixed steering wheel bothered me, so I designed one which has. Also, I might impliment this in my realtime version of my crane (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | 8865 and 8475
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So why did I want to get the hubs and the rubber to stick together on the old large Technic tyres? After a very successful 8448 and 8475 merge, and a mostly successful 8466 and 8475 merge, I decided to have another go at it. Thought about the 956 (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Crab steering idea
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(...) figure out the steering. This shows it clearly. My preference would be that turning the wheel would give 'normal' steering and tilting it would give 'crab' steering (it seems more intuitive, plus it would be much easier to judge when the 'crab (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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This smaller model may better explain the crab steering design on the telehandler. (URL) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Here's a question...
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(...) <snip> Thanks! I'll give that a shot first. Take care, Dave K (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Ferry 'Schulpengat': progress
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Hullo! Just to report on my current project: a model of the Dutch roro-ferry 'Schulpengat'. Model specs: - I only (plan to :-}) have enough Lego to model the front part of the ferry... - has working Voith-schneider propellor, car-deck doors are (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Not tried, but how about double sided sticky tape instead of glue? -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...ugnet.com] On Behalf Of David Koudys Sent: 26 October 2004 21:30 To: lugnet.technic@lugnet.com (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Has anyone attempted to glue the hub to the rubber tyre on the original Technic large tyre or somehow make the tyre stay on the hub better? 3740 Black Tyre 24 x 43 Technic Just wondering... Dave K (20 years ago, 26-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: My tribute to my first Technic Set
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(...) This feature is the ultimate peeron feature and is always the example I give people to demonstrate the condition the LEGO online community has reached (and to watch their mouth drop :-). Two small notes: (that's for you Dan) 1) In my case I (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic, lugnet.inv)
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(...) Thanks for the info Dan! Never had an account at Peerin before--just set one up and am now good togo! I have extra treads if you need 'em--bought 13 service packs years ago when I was endeavouring to build a tank. Dave K (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Just as an aside - if you have your set list entered on lugnet, or on Peeron, you can find out if you have the parts for the bulldozer: (URL) myself, I seem to have all the parts except the treads :) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Are you bringing these to the show? I'd like to see the bulldozer, having wanted one when i was a kid. I probably have all the parts to build one now, but that's not the same as having the actual set, and I'd like to see one that's together. (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) Nevermind--answered my own question by looking at Peeron.com--very nice site, btw. So the verdict is in--had I prethought and preordered, I could have made a complete 854 in (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks for the memories... I remember by best friend got the 956....I begged and begged my parents to get me one too...and ended up with the 854...my first Technic set as well. Just rebuilt it myself a few months ago too... along with the (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) That much is certain. They look a little nekkid without the number. I have a label maker at work and I'll get the numbers printed off just as soon as I get there. My original sticker disappeared, oh, about 1980. Eh, back then I didn't think (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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"Nathan Bell" <Radarbell@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:I62CGA.soA@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) the (...) I like this idea, definitely some lateral thinking going on there, from looking it would seem to have a more even distribution of (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:I647En.926@lugnet.com... (...) built a (...) 6980) Smart! I really liked the 854 too, but I definitely think you need the number "9" or "6" sticker on the front of each! Jennifer (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I love your modified 8448--that's a pretty big engine on the thing--as well with the fibre optics--nice touch! I couldn't keep the engine in the 8448 attached to the drive train after the modifications for RC'ing. So when the car moves around, (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Very nice work! 854 was also my first technic set! When I first saw your "Marie" doll/figure I had to have one myself. That was almost 2 years ago! She is still in my modified 8448. Nice couch. I had sheets like your box liner A long long time (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | My tribute to my first Technic Set
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(URL) was having an unusual wave of nostalgia the other day and put together the first auto chassis--956. Having completed this, I found myself thinking about the first Technic set I received when I was a kid--set 854. So I put that one together as (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Buying pneumatics??
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(...) Chris, Dacta has a good deal on small pistons and pumps: (URL) It is the best deal I know of. Kevin (20 years ago, 24-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Jennifer Clark! I am a big fan of yours. Your website is very good and informative. I especially like the big track-hoe. You are correct, it is possible to mix different degrees of crab and normal steering. Tilting and turning the ball (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Chris, The large new style cylinders should become pretty common (and cheap) soon because they're still being made available in new sets, but it's more difficult to find the small cyliners and pumps. I know in Australia, even DACTA only (...) (20 years ago, 23-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Try E-Bay, At the Lego-My-Lego Technic Store (URL) usually buy spare parts from them Patrick Levy "Chris" <ChrisG@hutchnet.com> escreveu na mensagem news:I5xx2E.17o4@lugnet.com... (...) pneumatics. (...) cheap (...) know (...) Please (...) and 2 (...) (20 years ago, 23-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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I am starting a rather large project that requires large numbers of pneumatics. I have been trying to find places where i can buy them seperatly or in cheap sets. Bricklinks prices are terribly high for just one piston. Does anyone know where to (...) (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Ok! Nice work BTW. I assume it is possible to "mix" various degrees of crab and normal steering? Also, is it necessary to recalibrate the wheels to go back into a straight line sometimes? I see you have a 24 tooth clutch gear that might be (...) (20 years ago, 23-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hello. My last reply was to Chris Fenter. Sorry if I was confusing. It is a bimba cylinder. For more information, check my previous postings, or better yet, take a look at these links. (2 URLs) email address is Radarbell@hotmail.com. Feel free (...) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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The steering works best if the entire vehicle is in motion (like a car without power steering). Since it is turning all 4 wheels, more torque must be exerted to turn the steering ball than if 2 wheels were being turned. Another issue is the weight. (...) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello Nathan, (...) pneumatic cylinder: - where did you buy it? - how does it interface to LEGO? Greetings Horst (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Sweet looking vehicle :) Now, I particularly like the steering ... simple idea, looks very neat, wish I'd thought of it ... How well does it function? (URL) (best seen in the pic above) Chris. (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Pictures of my telehandler are on brickshelf now.- (URL) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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LDraw files for the most important parts of this (URL) model> are now available: (2 URLs) Arm> (2 URLs) Compressor> Enjoy! Philo (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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I worked on this image last night. I want to dedicate it to Chris-maker. A fellow Brick Scientist. A pioneer with the vision to build his dreams. This is for you. (2 URLs) Chris Masclet> See his work at his new site: (URL) yours, (URL) Eric Sophie> (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) Chris-maker! (...) Great! I wish I could be there. (...) Ahhh...hhh Haaaaaaaa! Someone else on the planet has the balls to build a working biped! Wow Wow Wow! Ok, hmmm, I see, I see, oh oh oh, uh huh, yes yes. Hmmm, so your shoulder rotation (...) (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Hi Vineet, I've just measured a few axles with a caliper: 4.8mm +/-0.04mm Greetings, David (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Radarbell@hotmail.com (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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does anyone know the measurements for the diameter of a lego technic axle? (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Nathan Bell- Do you have an email address I could reach you at? (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Huh-- out of curiosity, I just wrote a quick script to check how many technic sets are *completely* studless, according to sets that are in the Lugnet database and have a Peeron inventory (skipping anything throwbots, roboriders, bionicle, or (...) (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi everybody !! this post to say I will be in LEGOWORLD2004 this week, it's the biggest LEGO manifestation in Europe. Of course I' ll bring some of my inventions: H02 (Humanoid 2.0) (URL) This entirely motorised robot is able to react to what it (...) (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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(...) A really cool model. Very cleverly converted too studless. However, the tops of the cylinders have studs. The twisty thing at the top has studs. There are also lights at the top with studs. I believe that there's a technic axle with stud there (...) (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Hey, Man, that is one of my all time favorite sets, and to make it studless is really cool. Good work! Brent (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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In the quiet days of .technic this last week, I quietly slipped into seclusion and secretly, studlessly built this: (URL) Just in time to celebrate its second re-release. Congrats to 8459 for making it to god-like "reissued twice" stature! Long live (...) (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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