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(...) There are various stratergy's a dodgy roofer might employ. He may try and charge for you fixing somthing he broke himself. or for somthing that isn't broke that he hasn't actually fixed. or for somthing that was broke but that he hasn't fixed. (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I've thought of another part: curved beams. Take a beam (traditional or studless) and bend it about an axis perpendicular to its length. For example, you could have two different radii so that curved train track could be supported under both (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) 1) What is a roofer? *remembers dictionary.com* "One who lays or repairs roofs." Hm, you had a roofer come to visit or did you have to fix what a roofer failed to fix? 2) What wrong thread? (...) What votes? I can't see any votes for Steve (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I wondered as I was working out my own table if someone hadn't already done it! Very useful (it needs an addendum to include the 56-tooth turntable) He uses old 14-tooth bevel gears back-to-back in several trains. I'm having to make do without (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) posted that same idea first. And you got it in the wrong thread :) All my Motec votes will now go mysteriously missing :) Just having some fun :) Steve (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Instead of T.J's largest crane competition, we could have a smallest crane competition. I might have to follow up my bulldozer with a crane compatible in size. Rules should of course be kept as simple as possible, The only function's you'd (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Now we all know :) What about 32012 Technic Reel 3 x 2? (URL) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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FUT changed/set to lugnet.technic (...) :) It's a nice crane you got there Rosco! I really like the new approach with Minifig scale! And that studless design on the crawler base is just in fashion! (...) Thanks, I am! MoTeC entry for April? *smile* (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi all, As Dennis, Jennifer, T.J. and others have the big technic crane scene pretty much sown up, I decided to go in the other direction, and bring a fully functioning crane to the minifig scale, for all those large town lifting jobs. So here it (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.technic) !
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(...) No, look at the MOC's in the same account: (URL)I think if we're going to post our opinions somewhere, it ought to be here (...) It might be a younger person that is not aware of Lugnet or how it works? It vould also be a foreginer that's also (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Okay, so I'll just have to go to UK then :) Perhaps I could get put rowing boat into the ocean via some rivers and then row down to England :) Sounds awesome though, not the rowing part, but going to an UK meeting :) /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I remembered the 1/2 pin today, I usually attach the half beams with a mixture of 3/4 and 1/2 pins. Makes them fit better. /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Here's the list I made of replies I got when I started a similar discussion last year: 1/2 connector (i.e a lift arm width pin on each side of the central flange) 3L lift arm 3L lift arm with axle hole in the centre 4L lift arm 5L lift arm (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) robots when I can't be bothered to put in idler wheels - would be better though if you could get some that were flat (and different sizes) not domed, as you can't make nice large areas by abutting them. (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi, Impressive work! I would like lego to manufacture a motor similar to the 2 supplied with mindstorms, but which utilizes a female conection with the axels apposed to the curent male setup. This is a picture of a conector I wish was in exsistence. (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I don't know how much Bionicle goes on in Lugnet's B/S/T section, but you should also try the B/S/T section at www.BZcommunity.com (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Don, check out Robert Munafo's geartrain table! (URL) Chris (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Has anyone tried making an adapter for the LoM air pump ((URL) to feed into the pneumatic hose? ROSCO (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I'm building an orrery and came up with this gear train for the earth and moon. The ratio is 1:27.7777 which is as close as I could come to the actual orbit of the moon, which is 27.32268 days. That's about 1.6% difference, or about 11 hours over (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) And the least they could do is run it through a spell checker (or just learn to spell). ROSCO (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Of course you could just cut up larger beams. The same goes for a 1x2 studless beam (see my list). I'd certainly like Lego to make these parts, it saves me the time of doing it myself. But in the meantime, I'll be chopping, cutting, grinding, (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Isn't the attempt to use it as a forum for text rather than LEGO in violation of the spirit, if not the word, of Brickshelf's rules? --Bill. (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.technic)
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(...) ....CUT?!?!?! Cut LEGO??!?! *swoon* --Bill, purist. (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I bet whoever put that up is a closet Bionicle fan. I think if we're going to post our opinions somewhere, it ought to be here on Lugnet. (that way we can flame them if we don't like them ;-) TJ "just being silly" Avery (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(URL) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Even so, you may want to out it in lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade because that's where all the buyers and traders are. (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) How about (URL) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) My favourite answer to "Why?" is "Why not?" ROSCO (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I never thought of it..but a friction version of the dark grey pin is an awsome idea. I find when building with straight liftarms, its very hard to create solid connections. The liftarms dont contain studs or axle holes in which to make them (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) We have a bulk vendor in our local group as well. We call him "Uncle Dan". He buys massive amounts of LEGO from all over, but he doesn't play with 'em. He sells speciality parts like Technic separately but regular LEGO gets dumped out on the (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Why? Couldn't you just cut the end off 1x4 and 1x6 beams? Seems like you're not applying the same logic as for my request for the pins? But who cares? This is just for fun / light entertainment isn't it :-) William PS And the answer to "Why?" (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Very impressive machining job on those parts John!!! I'm guessing you're using a CNC machine (computer numerical control), but I'm wondering what size the machine is? To machine plastic at a small scale you don't need much power, so I'm (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Its now 18 days left of my survey! And I was hoping that the interrest in it would have been alittle bigger, all though Im not sure what I will do with the result, but Im sure we all can think of something. So, please, take the survey, and let (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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well I am half done witht the truck all I have to do is add the motors and the rcx so on . shes taking me quite awhile but I like it a lot .. she looks tuff for a lego truck :-P (URL) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) UK Legofest's. He sets up loads of boxe's on tables and you just rifle through them. You put your selected parts in a freezer bag. You can get all sorts of great parts. I once cleaned him out of differential's by buying all five, by weight! (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I olny put this post in Bionicle because i dont read the buy/sell/trades newsgroup. -for trade ONLY!- red tahu x5, black tahu x1, white tahu x1 black onua x5 green onua x1 green lewa x5 white kopaka x4, green kopaka x1 blue kopaka x1 brown pohatu x5 (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) I think you'll find many uses once you know the part actually exists and you own a few. Truthfully, I've only come across a few times when I've thought that a 1x2 liftarm would be useful. But now that I have a few of them, I'm using them all (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Well, I guess I'll jump in now and present my list of wants: A decent socket for the towballs. I think the towball is an under-utilized part because there's a lack of decent parts with socket receptacles. For example, take the end of this part: (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) A project I'm working on could sure use them to decrease bulk a tad, but that would restrain my budget. It's too early in the building stage to know if I'll keep the design as is or totally rebuild it. Other than this time I don't remember me (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Why? The modification (i.e. the "fudged" part) works as desired and I'm definitely going to try it (thanks John). I don't have a Lego purist attitude (i.e. "I won't play with any part unless it's just as Lego made it") and I'm not going to (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Its already there, as ... (...) ... they already do! Been there, done that! :-) William (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) To (...) This would come in handy, if there is room I tend to use a #3 axle and two half bushings but it's not always possible. And quite often unsightly, especially on digger/excavator boom arms. William (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) They're also in 8010 Darth Vader. A 1x2 liftarm is part I've been wanting for a long time. I'm really happy that there are an abundance of them in the new sets. (...) They're better (in some respects) than an ordinary ball-n-socket because (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The new #2 liftarms seems nice, I know they're in R2D2 aswell. (...) Some other bloke also mentioned this to lugnet.build.mecha but I find your information a lot better e.g. how though they are etc.. Compared to the Bionicle joints how though (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) If you press a piece that fits a minifig's hand inside the 3/4 pin it becomes slightly less "wobbly". Seems to work better with other pins though. (...) This would come in handy, if there is room I tend to use a #3 axle and two half bushings (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I said "most times" :) I guess you can't put an half bushing between the frame and wheel thus making the drive axles one stud wider in total, the axles could meet half-way in the beams. (...) Personally I'd cut a #10 since I own more of these (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Ah, but you were asking for parts we want not fudges we can achieve! I want the ridge intact in the correct place! I can make 7U axles as well! William -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...net.com]On Behalf (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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This is any easy one, the only tool you need is a pair of little electronics type diagonal cutters like Radio Shack sell for about $5 I think - red plastic coated handles made from die cut sheet metal. You can use them to nip the ridge off from (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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FUT lugnet.technic Hi all! New month and time to vote for the best Technic MOC in the Monthly Technic Contest - MoTeC. Vote here: (URL) you want to submit your own model for April, read here: (URL) months winner will be announced shortly. /Tobbe (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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I made a quick trip to Wal-Mart last night[1] and discovered all the new 2002 SW sets (except for the Yoda sculpture). Here are pictures of the parts and a few close up shots: 8011 Jango Fett $30: (URL) Super Battle Droid $35: (URL) haven't had time (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.starwars)
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Now two parts I *would* pay for A black friction version of the 3/4 dark grey pin. If you attach a half width studless beam/liftarm to a full width beam with two of the dark grey ones it more often than not wobbles too much - I want a nice tight (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I agree - but then ... Check out my variation of Jennifer's Bobcat at (URL) and if you look closely at "...squeeze.jpg" you'll see that the rear axle on the left protrudes slightly - that's because it really needs to be a 7U one - The same is also (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Yeah, Roboslizonicles are a great source of supply of "raw" material ;) The part you describe yields a ball with a short length of cross axle attached from the other end when you chop it up as well. With some of these highly specialised parts, I try (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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You are right. That would be cool ! Ross Crawford <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message news:GtxDzw.Gp6@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Most times an #4 connected with a #3 or a #5 and #2 works but it could be nice sometimes, yes. /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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There are two different "carrier disks". One has a center round hole, the other a center cross axle hole. They both have a pair of cross axle holes and pair of round holes around the outside. The cross axle holes are used to pin the two disks (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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How about the special right-angle skew gears (IIRC that's the proper name for them.) that are commonly used for the connection from the crankshaft to the distributor cap in most petrol-driven engines? Modern electronic engine management technologies (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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April Fools aside and at the risk of offending purists I've started cutting up the 32173 Technic Liftarm 2 x 7 with 2 Ball Joints Cutting off the fake rams and the one ball joint which is off at an angle leaves a ball joint with a two hole beam (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I was thinking along the lines of the old planetary gearboxes where different gear ratios could be selected by applying a brake to the appropriate anulus. ROSCO "Xanthra47" <jmantor@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message news:GtxCHy.CyG@lugnet.com... (...) (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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We don't even need that. Two of John's Internal gear bricks, two carriers, some pinions and some axels are enough for a two stage planetary set. Drive the first stage "sun" with a pinion on a technic gear motor, connect the output of the 1st carrier (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I was hoping you had done that : ) Very Slick ! I'm confused by your pics, though. Why are two of the four axles for the planet gears fixed to the carrier such that they can't rotate ? -Xanthra47 PS. You're gonna sell these, right ? I'll take at (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I've occasionally wished for a 7x7, 56-tooth gear (same size as the outside of the large turntable). I know others have taken turntables apart to use them as gears (I think I saw this usage in a clock mechanism). In fact, I'd buy several (say 10 or (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That's really great, John! Now all we need is a round profile anulus, and some way to connect it neatly to the previous ring, and we can make a "daisy chain" gearbox! ROSCO (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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It's already big enough. Check out (URL) and 146081. You forced me to publish. They are only the prototype carriers, but they work ;) JB (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) 1x3, 1x5 technic beams with studs, with 2 or 3, 4 or 5 holes. 1/2 stud Pulley like 4185, but smaller, with round hole. A nice big winding drum, like 2585, but technic-scale (I just noticed the other day that 2585 has ridges through the middle (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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John, Nice machining job on the internal gear brick. Can we get one big enough to make planetary sets with ? And while we're at it how 'bout a planetary carier ? -Xanthra47 PS. Only sorta' kidding : ) John Barnes <barnes@sensors.com> wrote in (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Finally have a new MOC up on Brickshelf: (URL) experimenting with Bionicle-types with Minifig pilots. LMKWYT Paul (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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:) (...) Yeah, I was going to try that, it's no coincidence that this is April 1 ;) But I didn't have time to polish them last night, and that darn digital camera takes much too detailed pictures! So I bailed on the whole "anyone know what set these (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Glue?? Ewwww.... (...) Not that there's anything WRONG with that! I THOUGHT I saw milling machine marks. :-) John, you should have posted something about some obscure set you found with these nifty new parts in them (after brassoing the marks (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Actually not a bad idea! The (misnamed in my view) light grey "technic 1 1/2 pin" *almost* fills the bill, it almost fits inside a brick bottom, except for it's shoulder But plate thickness is fine. That's what THEY did in theirs. (...) Size? (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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An "inverted tile" please - ie one with studs on the top and filled in on the bottom (so I can add "skid pans" to the bottom of vehicles. Black and dark grey (at least but I can also think of reasons for all the other colours that standard tiles (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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A quick hack might be to just glue the exisiting plate parts back to back. That gets you a two-plate stud reverser. The other route is to eliminate the ridge at the bottom of the two plates before you glue them together. I THINK this leaves enough (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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:) How thick would the center section need to be - one plate (1/3 brick)? Zero is hard - it'd be just a handful of little double length studs ;) So assuming you want some plate thinckness pieces, what size and color and how many do you need? JB (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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7U axles!!! -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...net.com]On Behalf Of John Barnes Sent: 01 April 2002 12:41 To: lugnet.technic@lugnet.com Subject: New Parts I'm sure I'm not the only one who sometimes (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Including non Technic?? Me, I've always pined for an easy way to reverse stud polarity. The Megablocks double sided (studs on both sides) plate is a great way to do it in minimal thickness. (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I'm sure I'm not the only one who sometimes wishes for certain parts that TLC don't make .... yet. So, in hopes that it might inspire some Lego design engineer somewhere to go ahead and just make a few, I've decided to maintain a list of such items (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Great list - but you did include a Roborider - #8004 Dirt Bike :D Here's a few to add: 393 Norton Motorcycle (1976) 394 Harley-Davidson 1000cc (1976) (above two not really Technic, but way cool as LEGO model sets go) 8240 Slammer Stunt Bike (ok, (...) (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I've posted pictures of the Super Battle Droid "elbow" and completed set to Brickshelf. (URL) to .technic and .build.mecha (...) (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Glad you do :) (...) Like I said, it's no work to keep it so it'll stick around a while. (...) If I have a what-now? (...) I got my 8479 entry motorized and ready to go .) /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes, I know you want the motor addition :) But as I explained the amount of classes would be too great IMHO. Besdides, it appears every single set with wheels can be turned into a puller with a little imagination. /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) for clarification, there are four 'halves' or two 'complete' gearboxes (32167) in Nui-Rama. IIRC, they are black. Ray (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic.slizer)
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Lego Maniacs: I've added 5 more weight classes to my Lego Contest. RC is also allowed if you are using parts from John Barnes. (URL) - Lego Links (URL) - Home Page (URL) - Maximum Lift Ratio Sincerely, Todd A. Schroeder (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, I like it! 8?) But I thing SSPP is one of those contests that can just keep simmering along - maybe if you have a form email inviting entries, with the current overall leader, and post it here every month or so. I don't think you should (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Tobbe: I like your challenge since every competitor would have the same bricks to choose from from within each set. I would change only 1 thing...to allow a Technic motor to be added. It would be really interesting to see who could get the most pull (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Todd's competition also incorporates few pieces in the lower classes. My humble first tryout uses less then 50 pieces I think. Honestly, making a vehicle that pulls a weight is not a lot of work. I think I could do a rough MOC in say one to (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, like I said, most motorized sets do have enough gears to make the wheels slip so it'll all be a question of getting the parts (max weight) in there and make them press down on the wheels. (...) Hmmmm... (...) I had plans for an (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I really like the SSPP idea. It allows people who don't have a big collection the ability to compete on a level playing field. I have a couple of ideas on what I want to do, but right now it's a time issue. Between work and kids, I have just (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Tobbe, I think the SSPP contest is great, but perhaps not attractive to some people. It's a great challenge to make anything capable of pulling weight, but it is very limiting. I think it's more attractive to have a contest that would result in a (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Ow. Got stung by a lazy ebay seller.
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(...) Todd, if you are going to start this up here, please try to start fewer threads than you did on BrickLink, thanks, and try to stick to facts (as above). In my view BrickLink is now left with rather a big mess and rather a sour taste. FUT (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.market.brickshops)
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| | Re: Help! Confused by poorly written rules in "Quest for Makuta" game
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(...) They are just guides for assembling he oieces to make the map of Mata Nui (...) That is right (...) The lock tokens are only for Makuta's board. (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Hi there! Some time ago I launched two challenges, one that I think can survive and lead to something good for the Technic community - MoTeC [1]. But the other one, SSPP - Single Set Power Pulling [2], it's a failure in my eyes. Since it's launch (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Let the buyer beware is the saying. I just got stung on Brickbay. Auld Dragon's Lair sold me damaged parts and after returning them I still haven't received replacement parts or a refund. Yes, you got stung but at least you have some parts. I have (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Another warning to use caution on Ebay. the gruesome details: (URL) have been a lot worse, I guess. (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Yes, luckily you live in the US of A Poorpip. But Arnold Staniczek and I we live in Europe. Ofcourse I tried to see if I could order something by Toywiz.com. But have you see their shipping rates??? $29,00 for a small package and $35,00 for a medium (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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I have made a few animal MOCs that I like quite a bit. They can be seen at my brickshelf gallery (URL) (sorry don't know how to make a link, just copy and paste). Tell me what ya think! (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) At Toywiz.com you can get one with a $25 purchase. So you get $25 worth of Bionicle stuff, plus the free Vahi! That's how I got mine. -poorpip (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Need Instruction Scans - Trike Buggy (set 1257 or 3000)
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Mark Chittenden <mdublade@aol.com> wrote in message news:GtLyBJ.CwB@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) so (...) AT (...) #8516 (...) Ok here goes. 8857 Trike 8422 V-Twin Super Bike 8417 Super Bike 8417 Super Bike Alternate - Chopper 8838 Shock Cycle (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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The Bionicle Kanohi Vahi mask that was supposed to be included with the cancelled PC game is now appearing here and there for limited sale in the U.S. Is there a chance that we will also have this item available for sale in Europe? Even if only at (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Easter MOC: Mecha 002: Lucifer
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FUT: lugnet.build.mecha Hi all and happy Easter! Here's my Easter MOC, it might seem a little odd but it's a LEGO Mecha made to look like Lucifer :) He's over one meter tall and, well. Here's the addie: (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Buy the long ones. Open one end and snip the wire to length. Reassemble. No boiling required, (URL) Fay THE SHOP (URL) Arnesson" <tnt@arnesson.nu> wrote in message news:3ca42d4b.432378...net.com... (...) yet. (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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