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Subject: 
Re: clutch
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic
Date: 
Wed, 10 Sep 2003 15:38:03 GMT
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Paul Kleniewski wrote:
> hi all
> 
> some time ago we were talking about clutches
> i think there is very simple idea to make clutch
> of course TLC should do it :))
> 
> i'll explain it
> we can use this http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/4185
> or this http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/2958
> 
> all TLC sould do is the rubber part
> which could look like this http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/pixsrv/Ideas/Clutch/clutch01.jpg
> or like this http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/pixsrv/Ideas/Clutch/clutch02.jpg
> 
> i think the first one could have the whole in the center which sould correspond with the 2958 rim
> and the second part should have studs (whole rubber) which should correspond to holes in the 4185
> 
> clutching would work on friction of rubber
> for the bigger models we should have second version :)
> 
> what do you think
> 
> pixel

Hi Pixel,
Have you tried using this tire: http://img.lugnet.com/ld/0/2346.gif against
either one of the parts you show?

Greetings,
David



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: clutch
 
(...) When I was a kid I made a basic centrifugal clutch using 2 of these tyres (URL) on technic wheels. Was *HUGE* but worked like a charm. Only had max travel of less than 1/2 stud, that was all it needed. ROSCO (23 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic)
  Re: clutch
 
"David Wegmuller" <david@wegmuller.org> wrote in message news:HL08rF.oro@lugnet.com... (...) yeah i tried some tyres as a clutch it works i think the clutches in lego are not so important because it is hard to press the pedal while the model runs (...) (23 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic)

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  clutch
 
hi all some time ago we were talking about clutches i think there is very simple idea to make clutch of course TLC should do it :)) i'll explain it we can use this (URL) this (URL) TLC sould do is the rubber part which could look like this (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic)

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