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(...) I went to my local wal-mart too. I even looked on the top shelf for the nearest rows-- no joy. -Ben (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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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:Gtusyp.735@lugnet.com... (...) Actually I included 2 roboriders, but neither was typical of the line, both looking more like motorcycles than action figure. (...) Perhaps not technic, but (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: DETAILS: 8011 Jango Fett & 8012 Super Battle Droid
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(...) No problem! I also should note that since posting, I've put it together. The new "purplish" parts on the 8012 are more blue than purple. In the process of scanning the parts, the blue was discolored. (...) Well, they did have them all crammed (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | RE: New Parts
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(...) Yes, it sure is. Since the 1/16" end mill is so incredibly slow, I had to make some design modifications to the 2x4 brick so that it could be entirely milled using a 1/8" mill. The mods include corner radiuses and partial tubes...but hopefully (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Bram, how are you going to do the corners inside the box? Tricky, huh? (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Wow, the specs for the Microproto look much better than the training machines we use in my CNC class here at school. I think they're Enco...not sure. Anyway, their max RPM is 2000, which means that parts take forever to mill, and we can only (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: MOC: crawler crane
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(...) I see most of our MOCs as a combination of Model Team and Technic. I try not to classify what belongs where, and if it's questionable, then I'll just post to both MT and Technic groups :-) I think most of us that read Technic also watch the MT (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Like wise it does not need to be motorized or in Technic scale and I think the crane is Technic, perhaps not "very" but still Technic. Same goes for Thomas bridge. (...) Makes me think where to draw the line in Technic. If the models purpose (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'm sure any definition of Technic wouldn't require the model to actually move. In fact being mainly built of beams I'd catagorise T.J's bridge as being very Technic indeed. I've alway avoided trying to come up with a definition for what is (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Take a look at Thomas Truss bridge: (URL) tell me how your working crane with Technic parts in it can be less Technic then Thomas (almost) stationary bridge? :) Alhtough I agree it could be _more_ Technic with perhaps a micro motor to drive (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) <<snip>> (...) Could that be achieved with the 1 x 4 rack and some hinges? Of course it wont be perfectly round but perhaps the racks could be mounted with a center pivot point so that they connect with the gear never the less? Would probably (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: DETAILS: 8011 Jango Fett & 8012 Super Battle Droid
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Hey man thanks for the joint pics!! Those joints remind me alot of the Alpha Team arm-thingies. Those are going to be fun to tinker with!! As for you getting those sets, you are one lucky guy. I work at Wal-mart and got busted snooping through the (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | TKOI Create a Creature Contest Homepage updated, Entries needed!
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The TKOI Create a Creature Contest Homepage has been updated. All 6 current entries can be viewed by the links on the page. (URL) people! Send in your entries, you only have 9 days left!! --Anthony (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Orrery gear train
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(...) Also doesn't include belt-drive ratios, which could come in handy (has anyone has measured the ratios?). ROSCO (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi Don, If your gear train does not require too much torque, you could try using two rubber wheels as bevel gears. By having one tire ride on the face of the other wheel, you can get any fractional ratio you want. I've once seen a car in a museum (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hmmmm. I'm not sure - I thought twice about even posting to .technic, as there's no motors or anything, and it's definitely not "technic scale". Does it really qualify as technic?? ROSCO (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) had 4 of the others, I decided to use those. I may, however, use this for the luffing boom cable, now that you've pointed it out 8?) Now all I need is a shed full of the 16L links.... ROSCO (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hey, wow, are you really pleased with the Taig? How's the precision? Microproto advertises .0005 repeatability now. Other makers of micro-mills are Roland, Light Machines, Emco-Mayer, Enco, but I am not aware of one as inexpensive and (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Ah, stole my idea! I was going for the same design (next)! But HA, I built one smaller, although it isn't as strong...! I was thinking of a bigger one next... But mine is starting out red... My smaller Crawler (HA a rhyme): (URL) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.technic)
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Just in case anyone is interested, The little machine is a desktop milling machine supplied by Microproto. They buy the basic mill from Taig and add all the motors, controllers and software. I am buying sheet stock ABS and ABS/PVC from McMaster, (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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