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Re: Pneumatic problems
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lugnet.technic
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Tue, 10 Jun 2003 22:07:48 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Jan-Tore Skålvik wrote:
> Just contact lego, and they will send you a replacement.
How do I do that?
> use the damaged one for fun!
Who knows? maybe glue the bottom one off, and try using it as a compresser!:)
I am trying a different glue this time. I am trying JB weld. It's starting to
look hopeful for now.
Chris Pritchard
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> regards
> jt
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> "Kevin L. Clague" <kevin_clague@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:HGA3o5.4y3@lugnet.com...
> > In lugnet.technic, Chris Pritchard wrote:
> > > Hey guys, I'm a bit in a pickle here.
> > >
> > > I was dismantling my 8042 Universal pneumatic set when I went to pull off the
> > > tube off the bottom inlet (The tube was pretty much glued in. It was a non-lego
> > > tube), the whole thing snapped off!!
> > >
> > > After dismantling the cyilendar, I am trying to fix it up. What I did was I
> > > took a 1/8" drill bit and, turning it by hand, drilled a small hole. Then I
> > > took a piece of flex system tubing, and now I'm trying to Epoxy it in. I left
> > > it overnight, and I put a piece of tubing on it, and when I pulled the tube off,
> > > the flex tube I glued on came with it!
> > >
> > > And that's where I am now. I am retrying epoxying it back in. I am using
> > > Lepage 5 min epoxy. any suggestions, or do I need to use a stronger glue?
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> > I don't think that flex system hose is the right thing to try.
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> > You might sacrifice a pneumatic T to replace the nipple. I've had good luck
> > with that and epoxy.
> >
> > >
> > > Thanks for ANY suggestions,
> > >
> > > Chris Pritchard
> >
> > Kevin
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| try the local office, in your country best regards jt "Puffie40" <puffie40@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HGADH0.1oDM@lugnet.com... (...) compresser!:) (...) starting to (...) off the (...) non-lego (...) did was I (...) Then I (...) I left (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| Just contact lego, and they will send you a replacement. use the damaged one for fun! regards jt "Kevin L. Clague" <kevin_clague@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HGA3o5.4y3@lugnet.com... (...) off the (...) non-lego (...) was I (...) Then I (...) I (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic)
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