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Re: Parts specs
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lugnet.technic
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Wed, 16 Jul 2003 16:06:23 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Thomas Avery wrote:
> The following measurements (given in inches) were made with Starrett dial
> calipers. These are really made for 0.001" measurements, so that fourth decimal
> place isn't too accurate (say perhaps to the nearest +/- 0.0002"). Also, I
> measured 4 parts and took an average. The standard deviation is given in
> parenthesis.
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> 1/2 Technic Peg (with stud):
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> Length: 0.3785 (std. dev.: 3.59E-04)
> Diameter Flange: 0.2368 (std. dev.: 4.83E-04)
> Diameter Stud: 0.1929 (std. dev.: 2.06E-04)
> Diameter Shaft: 0.1843 (std. dev.: 4.92E-04)
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> * The "flange" is the circumferential lip by the stud end; the "stud" is the
> stud on one end; the shaft is the main body of the peg
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> Brick With Hole:
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> Width: 0.3091 (std. dev.: 3.86E-04)
> Small Diameter: 0.1904 (std. dev.: 3.92E-04)
> Large Diameter: 0.2418 (std. dev.: 9.98E-04)
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> * Small dia. is the normal hole diameter; large dia. is the "step" around the
> edge of the hole
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> ** note that when the two parts fit together, the "flange" of the peg fits into
> the "large diameter" hole, and the "shaft" of the peg fits into the "small
> diameter" hole.
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> I tried using the micrometer, but it tended to squash parts and consistently
> gave smaller readings. The ABS plastic is noticeably soft.
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> Also, FYI, I've experimented with drilling holes using a variety of drill bits.
> I've found that a #11 wire guage bit produces a nice hole that's just big enough
> to allow an axle to freely rotate. You may want to mess around with different
> sizes to get different fits:
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> 3/16" (0.1875") TOO SMALL
> 4.8mm (0.1890")
> #12 wire guage (0.1890")
> #11 wire guage (0.1910")
> 4.9mm (0.1929")
> #10 wire guage (0.1935")
> #9 wire guage (0.1960")
> 5.0mm (0.1969")
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> The only place that I've been able to find single drill bits of these diameters
> is online at McMaster-Carr (www.mcmaster.com).
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> Good luck!
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> Best,
> TJ
!!!!!
Well, uh... A great big thank you is in order here :-)
GREAT BIG THANK YOU !!!!
That was everything I needed, I hope it can also help others!
Terry
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