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Re: modified 4185s
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lugnet.technic
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Fri, 21 Nov 2003 21:36:40 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Bob Kojima wrote:
> I'm currently working on a project that needs a lot of Technic Wedge Belt
> Wheels (4185) that can freely spin. I realize that modifying Lego parts is
> a sin. But other people such as TJ Avery have done this modification. So
> i thought that it would be ok as long as i did the modification the correct
> way. The following pictures show the end result, the intended use, and the
> process used to do the modification.
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> the pictures can be found on
> brickshelf: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=63718
Looks like the beginnings of a nice crane! Glad you found use for some of my
ideas.
Your mod to the pulley is quite interesting. Let us know how the bored-out
wheels perform. It could be a better method than using a drill press. I've had
many problems with using a press and not getting the drilled hole to line up
concentrically with the original hole.
Keep us posted on your progress with this project!
best,
TJ
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