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  Re: The bodge and it's use in Technic Construction
 
What a disappointment. I was going to order a box of "bodges" to help with my constructions. -- Bob Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net (URL) Lane" <Steveroblane@aol.com> wrote in message news:GBJBsH.3y0@lugnet.com... (...) very (...) (26 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: The bodge and it's use in Technic Construction
 
(...) A Kludge sounds like our term 'fudge' which is analagous to a bodge. :-) Steve (26 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: The bodge and it's use in Technic Construction
 
If I understand correctly, sounds like what we (in USA) call a "kludge". Although in a less technical (read "non-computer geek") context we might say its was a jury-rigged or jack-legged solution. Bob (...) (26 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: The bodge and it's use in Technic Construction
 
(...) I absolutely knew this would happen (not in the first post though). This phrase can't have travelled far then. A bodge is a british term for when you come up with a solution that isn't exactly right. A bodge is like, when you use tights for a (...) (26 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: The bodge and it's use in Technic Construction
 
AAAHHA busted!! caught you! ha-ha..just kid'n around..what ever works for you!! (...) (26 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: The bodge and it's use in Technic Construction
 
The more precise your model, the more washers and shims are needed to make things work per your design. The worm gear always needs a washer or two depending how many you use end for end. I have even used plastic wrap between beams to get that "just (...) (26 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  The bodge and it's use in Technic Construction
 
I'm about to utilize a bodge to stop the teeth slipping on a dif case, I was wondering if anyone else had to alter their designs due to deficiencies in design of actual Technic components? Steve (26 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Yet another use for 7106
 
(...) Are you planning to make an actual WORKING model then? Steve Lane (26 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Bob Fay
 
I am slowly collecting Black 1x8 wings for this purpose, looking foward to getting them attached to the spine.....Thanks...Eric (...) (26 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Yet another use for 7106
 
Yeah, I knew what you meant, that's why I said "its not perfect" in the original post. It'd be nifty if the ridges were on the outside, but then the pod would look a bit silly, and the ribs would scrape the ground below the blade. I still think it (...) (26 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)

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