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Well, it's new to me, a friction version of the 'technic axle pin', 3749, in black. (URL) this appeared anywhere else? It looks like it could be useful... Huw (23 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.technic)
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In lugnet.technic, Thomas Avery writes: Thanks for the update! (...) Long long ago, when I first got into the hobby, I was corresponding with John Gerlach about lift bridges and he reported axle failures, but it was due to shear rather than torque. (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks! Okay, try it again: (URL) added some pictures to the "breakage" section that show the broken gears. I'm pretty sure that they break from the axle hole outwards. There's a high stress concentration at the point of axle connection. I've (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Wow, very informative page! Can you add to it what KIND of breakage you saw? (the failure mode) Was it tooth shearing, axle connection point failure, the axle itself failing, or something else? Thanks! (23 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I might have, but I knew that my wife would've killed me. I contemplated using one of my fattest cats, but I knew he wouldn't sit still and I have enough cat hair on my desk already :-) (...) Thanks for asking. You've prompted me to update my (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Wow, now that's impressive. Surprised you didn't use the kitchen sink. I didn't see it on the list. I was wondering, would you do something for me. A while ago a co-worker asked me about engineering specs of Lego. It sparked an interest but I don't (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Give it a try! Steve Lane needs more competition for his pulling contest. No one has beaten his 4.5 kg pull yet. TJ (23 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks! Actually, I found the problem when I was messing around with it this evening. I didn't break a gear last night, but I mashed some teeth so that the gears wouldn't mesh anymore. That's interesting because it's never happened to me (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Mother and baby are well? Hope to see pictures soon! Congratulations! :) Tanya (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ny.bin, lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.people, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Wonderful news! Congratulations! Maggie C. (23 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ny.bin, lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.people, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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