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(...) how about a groov at the opposite end aswell? Why do things diffucult when you can make it easy? (20 years ago, 2-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes, it is supposed to go through a pully at the end of the derrick, but this was the first time it has been put together, so I missed a few things. (...) It is a technic turntable, and I used hinge plates and bricks along with 2 x 2 tiles to (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yep, that is also the reason real cranes use wheels when raising luffing jibs. Older cranes often had a special dolly that the tip of the jib rested on for that purpose, but newer cranes seem to have the axle built into the jib tip, and just (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Have you tried the pin with towball? (URL) I've got now an idea and replaced the 1x1 brick (...) Let us know how it goes! ROSCO (20 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Removing the rubber bands doesn't help. The bands are not the worst problem, it's the size of the standard bush which creates the tension. I've tried to replace it with standard pin, but the bands were constantly falling off. I've got now an (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) [snip] (...) Do you need both rubber bands? Removing one would decrease the tension, but not provide as much help opening the door. I think the basic mechanism is very neat. ROSCO ROSCO (20 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi, I've asked some time before about an locking mechanism for the tilting garage doors I was 'developing'. I've solved that partially, but I still don't like the solution. Anybody could help? The photos are bad (I had 2 minutes to do them and the (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) True. It's part of the City theme. The construction sets will be released 3/2005. But I've heard there will be larger Technic crane, 8 wheels, some pneumatics etc. in summer. I'm getting the minifig crane anyway ;-) Jindroush www.kostky.org (20 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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I know the seller in question, and I can almost guarentee that those came from a Red Letter Day at LegoLand Windsor, and hence, if there are no more listed there will be no more for sale William -----Original Message----- From: (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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Correction- it is in minifig scale which could indicate it is for town legos or another related theme. (20 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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This guy on brickshelf gathered together these pics of new kits for this year. This model team crane has a hollow boom that would make building a telescopic crane easier. I wonder if a bimba piston would fit in there? Happy new year all! (URL) (20 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi David, The link in your question refers to the Bricklink shop from which I got these parts. I would like to have more of this color, which is the reason for bringing up this issue. Avi Parvin (20 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Both Peeron and Bricklink recognize only yellow and blue pumps. Here is a picture of the parts: (URL) My first guess was that these parts came from one of the Dacta sets, which are not documented well enough in any of the Lego databases out (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) The guy stays are made of aluminum, and are pinned together with 3 stud long axles. I have access to a computer controlled router table at work which i desgned and made the guys with. The only other thing non-lego is a bolt that goes through (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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In lugnet.general, Alvin Brant wrote: (snipped) Wow. So what are the non LEGO things in it? The weights, obviously, and I'm assuming the string. The wires from the control switches on the 9V train controller and the snakecable covering them, (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) well i don't know if i should commit you to an isilum or add you to my "dude that rock's, MOC list" but your model is completly awsome. as the saying goes a picture is worth a thousand words: (URL) (20 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) (URL) Peeron link> Interestingly enough, peeron says blue and yellow, no gray. In fact a quick search through the pneumatic pumps don't show any grays at all. Where did it come from? Maybe a one off from some non-set source? Avi, do you have a (...) (20 years ago, 30-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Hi Avi, Have you looked it up in peeron.com? Peeron is a site that has set inventories that are searchable. You can look the part up by color and see what sets in which it is used. Kevin (20 years ago, 30-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) I asked the same question 3 years ago: (URL) The link in the answer I got is now dead but if I remember correctly it was related to pick-a-brick or something similar - apparently you could get those parts in LegoLand in various colors. - David (20 years ago, 30-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)
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A while ago I’ve purchased two "Pneumatic Pump Small" in Bricklink ((URL)), in light-gray color (real Lego color, not painted). The seller could not provide me any detail regarding the source of these parts. Does anyone have an idea which set (...) (20 years ago, 30-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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